HIGHER ED-NATIONAL GUARD GRANT Senate SponsorsSen. John M. Sullivan-Gary Forby House Sponsors(Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia-Jack D. Franks-John E. Bradley-Kevin A. McCarthy, Patricia Reid Lindner, Ruth Munson, Donald L. Moffitt and Sidney H. Mathias) 8/3/2004SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 93-0856 110 ILCS 947/45Amends the Higher Education Student Assistance Act. Provides that if the recipient of an Illinois National Guard Grant ceases to be a member of the Illinois National Guard while enrolled in a course of study under that grant but (i) has served in the Illinois National Guard for at least 5 years and (ii) has served a cumulative total of at least 6 months of active duty, then that recipient shall continue to be eligible for a grant for one year after membership in the Illinois National Guard ended, provided that the recipient has not already received the exemption from tuition and fees for the equivalent of 4 years of full-time enrollment. Effective immediately. 2/5/2004SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. John M. Sullivan 2/5/2004SenateFirst Reading 2/5/2004SenateReferred to Rules 2/10/2004SenateAssigned to Education 2/19/2004SenateDo Pass Education; 008-000-000 2/19/2004SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 20, 2004 2/19/2004SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Gary Forby 2/20/2004SenateSecond Reading 2/20/2004SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading February 24, 2004 3/25/2004SenateThird Reading - Passed; 055-000-000 3/26/2004HouseArrived in House 3/26/2004HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 3/26/2004HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia 3/26/2004HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks 3/26/2004HouseFirst Reading 3/26/2004HouseReferred to Rules Committee 3/30/2004HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. John E. Bradley 4/2/2004HouseAssigned to Higher Education Committee 4/28/2004HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin A. McCarthy 4/29/2004HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Higher Education Committee; 013-000-000 4/29/2004HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/4/2004HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/4/2004HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/11/2004HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 115-000-000 5/11/2004SenatePassed Both Houses 5/11/2004HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia Reid Lindner 5/11/2004HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Ruth Munson 5/11/2004HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Donald L. Moffitt 5/11/2004HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sidney H. Mathias 6/9/2004SenateSent to the Governor 8/3/2004SenateGovernor Approved 8/3/2004SenateEffective Date August 3, 2004 8/3/2004SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 93-0856