HIGHER ED-MAP GRANT-APPLY Senate SponsorsSen. Chapin Rose-Andy Manar-Wm. Sam McCann-Patricia Van Pelt-Kimberly A. Lightford, Michael E. Hastings and Napoleon Harris, III House Sponsors(Rep. Sue Scherer-Elizabeth Hernandez-Jerry F. Costello, II-Christian L. Mitchell-Emanuel Chris Welch, Robert W. Pritchard, Deborah Conroy, Carol A. Sente, Chad Hays, William Davis, Silvana Tabares, Tom Demmer, Norine Hammond, Mike Bost, Derrick Smith, Camille Y. Lilly, Laura Fine, Michelle Mussman, Barbara Flynn Currie, Jehan A. Gordon-Booth, Martin J. Moylan, Jay Hoffman, Mike Smiddy, Elgie R. Sims, Jr., Daniel V. Beiser, Bill Mitchell, Frances Ann Hurley and Adam Brown) 8/15/2014SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 98-0967 110 ILCS 947/35Amends the Higher Education Student Assistance Act. With respect to the Monetary Award Program, provides that the Illinois Student Assistance Commission shall, twice a year (instead of each year), receive and consider applications for grant assistance. Provides that the first application period for grants for the next academic year shall be open to all eligible students and the second application period shall occur immediately before commencement of the academic year and shall be open only to non-traditional students and traditional students who missed the first application deadline due to unforeseen circumstances, as defined by the Commission. Requires the Commission to apportion grant funds between persons who applied during the first application period and person who applied during the second application period, in such manner as the Commission shall determine. Effective immediately.Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Higher Education Student Assistance Act. With respect to the Monetary Award Program, provides that the Illinois Student Assistance Commission shall, twice a year (instead of each year), receive and consider applications for grant assistance. Provides that the first application period for grants for the next academic year shall be open to all eligible students and the second application period shall occur no earlier than July 15 and shall be open only to (i) public community college students or (ii) public university students who missed the first application deadline for good cause shown, as defined by the Commission. Requires the Commission to apportion grant funds between persons who applied during the first application period and person who applied during the second application period, in such manner as the Commission shall determine. Effective immediately.Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Higher Education Student Assistance Act. With respect to the Monetary Award Program, provides that, for the 2015-2016 and 2016-2017 academic years, the Illinois Student Assistance Commission shall give additional and specific consideration to the needs of dislocated workers with the intent of allowing applicants who are dislocated workers an opportunity to secure financial assistance even if applying later than the general pool of applicants. Requires the Commission's consideration to include, in determining the number of grants to be offered, an estimate of the resources needed to serve dislocated workers who apply after the Commission initially suspends award announcements for the upcoming regular academic year, but prior to the beginning of that academic year. Effective immediately. 2/14/2014SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Chapin Rose 2/14/2014SenateFirst Reading 2/14/2014SenateReferred to Assignments 2/25/2014SenateAssigned to Higher Education 2/25/2014SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Andy Manar 2/25/2014SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Chapin Rose 2/25/2014SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 3/4/2014SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Higher Education 3/4/2014SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted 3/5/2014SenatePostponed - Higher Education 3/5/2014SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Wm. Sam McCann 3/20/2014SenatePostponed - Higher Education 3/26/2014SenateDo Pass as Amended Higher Education; 008-000-002 3/26/2014SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 27, 2014 4/2/2014SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Chapin Rose 4/2/2014SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments 4/3/2014SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Patricia Van Pelt 4/4/2014SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Chapin Rose 4/4/2014SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Assignments 4/7/2014SenateSecond Reading 4/7/2014SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 8, 2014 4/7/2014SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Higher Education 4/7/2014SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Assignments Refers to Higher Education 4/8/2014SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Postponed - Higher Education 4/8/2014SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommend Do Adopt Higher Education; 011-000-000 4/9/2014SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford 4/10/2014SenateRecalled to Second Reading 4/10/2014SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted; Rose 4/10/2014SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading 4/10/2014SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael E. Hastings 4/10/2014SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Napoleon Harris, III 4/10/2014SenateThird Reading - Passed; 054-000-000 4/10/2014SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a) 4/11/2014HouseArrived in House 4/11/2014HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Sue Scherer 4/16/2014HouseFirst Reading 4/16/2014HouseReferred to Rules Committee 4/28/2014HouseAssigned to Higher Education Committee 5/1/2014HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez 5/1/2014HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jerry F. Costello, II 5/1/2014HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Christian L. Mitchell 5/1/2014HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel Chris Welch 5/1/2014HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert W. Pritchard 5/1/2014HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Deborah Conroy 5/1/2014HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol A. Sente 5/6/2014HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Chad Hays 5/6/2014HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. William Davis 5/7/2014HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Silvana Tabares 5/7/2014HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Tom Demmer 5/7/2014HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Norine Hammond 5/7/2014HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Bost 5/7/2014HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Higher Education Committee; 013-000-000 5/7/2014HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/8/2014HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Derrick Smith 5/9/2014HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly 5/9/2014HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Fine 5/9/2014HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman 5/9/2014HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie 5/9/2014HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jehan A. Gordon-Booth 5/9/2014HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Martin J. Moylan 5/9/2014HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jay Hoffman 5/9/2014HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Smiddy 5/13/2014HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/13/2014HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/15/2014HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Elgie R. Sims, Jr. 5/16/2014HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel V. Beiser 5/19/2014HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Bill Mitchell 5/21/2014HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 115-000-000 5/21/2014HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Frances Ann Hurley 5/21/2014SenatePassed Both Houses 5/21/2014HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Adam Brown 6/19/2014SenateSent to the Governor 8/15/2014SenateGovernor Approved 8/15/2014SenateEffective Date August 15, 2014 8/15/2014SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 98-0967