HIGH ED-INCNTV GRANT-ROLL OVR House SponsorsRep. Jack D. Franks, Constance A. Howard and Charles E. Jefferson 2/20/2008HouseTabled By Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks 110 ILCS 920/8from Ch. 144, par. 2408 Amends the Baccalaureate Savings Act. In a Section concerning the administration of a grant program, provides that no limit may be placed on the number of bonds that may be purchased under the program on an annual basis. Provides that while all grants awarded under the program are subject to annual appropriation of funds by the General Assembly, there shall be no expiration date placed on the grants and any person who is denied disbursement of a grant due to a lack of funding shall remain eligible for disbursement of that grant until such time as funding becomes available, provided that he or she properly applies for disbursement of the grant on an annual basis.Fiscal Note (Illinois Board of Higher Education) The Bonus Incentive Grant Program would remain subject to appropriation under HB 4156. If program appropriations stayed level at $325,000 per year and claim rates remained steady, some eligible applicants would not receive bonus grants under the current BIG program rules because of the "two-year window" restriction. However, assuming the same conditions but removing the two-year window restriction (as proposed in HB 4156) would add approximately $2.9 million to the demand for the program, a cost that would be spread over several years. If funding remains level at $325,000 per year, then the last eligible applicants are likely to receive grants in FY 2028. 10/23/2007HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Jack D. Franks 10/24/2007HouseFirst Reading 10/24/2007HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/6/2008HouseAssigned to Higher Education Committee 2/20/2008HouseMotion Filed - Table Bill/Resolution Pursuant to Rule 60(b) Rep. Jack D. Franks 2/20/2008HouseMotion Prevailed 2/20/2008HouseTabled By Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks 2/27/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Constance A. Howard 3/26/2008HouseFiscal Note Filed 4/10/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles E. Jefferson