HIGHER ED-NATIONAL GUARD GRANT Senate SponsorsSen. Michael W. Frerichs-Wm. Sam McCann and Chapin Rose House Sponsors(Rep. Deborah Conroy-Jerry F. Costello, II-Katherine Cloonen-Stephanie A. Kifowit-Eddie Lee Jackson, Sr., Martin J. Moylan, Michelle Mussman and Elgie R. Sims, Jr.) 8/12/2013SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 98-0314 110 ILCS 947/45Amends the Higher Education Student Assistance Act in the provision concerning the Illinois National Guard and Naval Militia grant program. Provides that beginning with the 2013-2014 academic year, any person who has served over 10 years in the Illinois National Guard shall be awarded an additional grant to the State-controlled university or community college of his or her choice, consisting of an exemption from tuition and fees for not more than the equivalent of an additional 2 years of full-time enrollment, including summer terms. Effective immediately. 2/15/2013SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Michael W. Frerichs 2/15/2013SenateFirst Reading 2/15/2013SenateReferred to Assignments 3/5/2013SenateAssigned to Higher Education 3/12/2013SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Wm. Sam McCann 3/13/2013SenateDo Pass Higher Education; 010-000-000 3/13/2013SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 14, 2013 3/21/2013SenateSecond Reading 3/21/2013SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 10, 2013 4/1/2013SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Chapin Rose 4/11/2013SenateThird Reading - Passed; 053-000-000 4/11/2013HouseArrived in House 4/11/2013HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Deborah Conroy 4/11/2013HouseFirst Reading 4/11/2013HouseReferred to Rules Committee 4/24/2013HouseAssigned to Higher Education Committee 5/1/2013HouseAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Jerry F. Costello, II 5/7/2013HouseAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Deborah Conroy 5/7/2013HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jerry F. Costello, II 5/8/2013HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Higher Education Committee; 012-000-000 5/9/2013HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/10/2013HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/10/2013HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/10/2013HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Katherine Cloonen 5/10/2013HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Martin J. Moylan 5/13/2013HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman 5/16/2013HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Elgie R. Sims, Jr. 5/21/2013HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 105-008-002 5/21/2013SenatePassed Both Houses 5/21/2013HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Eddie Lee Jackson, Sr. 5/21/2013HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit 5/21/2013HouseAlternate Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Eddie Lee Jackson, Sr. 6/19/2013SenateSent to the Governor 8/12/2013SenateGovernor Approved 8/12/2013SenateEffective Date August 12, 2013 8/12/2013SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 98-0314