HIGH ED-INCNTV GRANT-ROLL OVR House SponsorsRep. Jack D. Franks-Daniel V. Beiser-Fred Crespo-Michael K. Smith-Mary E. Flowers, Constance A. Howard and Karen May Senate Sponsors(Sen. Pamela J. Althoff) 1/13/2009HouseSession Sine Die 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 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.House Amendment No. 1 Provides that there is no rulemaking authority under the amendatory Act, but that the Governor may suggest rules by filing them with the General Assembly and requesting that the General Assembly authorize such rulemaking by law, enact the suggested rules into law, or take other appropriate action in the General Assembly's discretion. 12/7/2007HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Jack D. Franks 12/10/2007HouseFirst Reading 12/10/2007HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/20/2008HouseAssigned to Higher Education Committee 2/21/2008HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel V. Beiser 2/21/2008HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Fred Crespo 2/21/2008HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael K. Smith 2/21/2008HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers 2/21/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Constance A. Howard 2/27/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen May 2/27/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Higher Education Committee 2/27/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Higher Education Committee; by Voice Vote 2/27/2008HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Higher Education Committee; 012-000-000 2/28/2008HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 4/3/2008HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 4/3/2008HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/8/2008HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 111-000-000 4/9/2008SenateArrive in Senate 4/9/2008SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 4/9/2008SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Pamela J. Althoff 4/9/2008SenateFirst Reading 4/9/2008SenateReferred to Rules 5/15/2008SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 22, 2008; Substantive House Bills Out of Committee 1/13/2009HouseSession Sine Die