COLLEGE PLANNING ACT House SponsorsRep. Robert W. Pritchard-Cynthia Soto-Mary E. Flowers-Jim Sacia-Naomi D. Jakobsson, Carol A. Sente, Karen May, Deborah Mell, Derrick Smith, Al Riley, Fred Crespo, Marlow H. Colvin, Esther Golar, Eddie Lee Jackson, Sr., Jack D. Franks, Keith Farnham and Linda Chapa LaVia Senate Sponsors(Sen. Edward D. Maloney-Linda Holmes and Ira I. Silverstein) 8/10/2011HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 97-0289 New Act Creates the College Planning Act. Establishes the College Planning Program, to be administered by the Illinois Student Assistance Commission. Provides that the Commission shall utilize the Program to target low-income and potential first-generation college students with programs to promote college awareness and planning. Sets forth provisions concerning the qualifications to participate in the Program, the benefits and services provided by the Commission, and Program disqualification. Effective immediately. 2/16/2011HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Robert W. Pritchard 2/16/2011HouseFirst Reading 2/16/2011HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/22/2011HouseAssigned to Higher Education Committee 3/1/2011HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Cynthia Soto 3/3/2011HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers 3/3/2011HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jim Sacia 3/9/2011HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Higher Education Committee; 011-000-000 3/10/2011HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/10/2011HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Naomi D. Jakobsson 3/15/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol A. Sente 3/17/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen May 3/17/2011HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/17/2011HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/29/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Deborah Mell 3/31/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Derrick Smith 3/31/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Al Riley 3/31/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Fred Crespo 3/31/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Marlow H. Colvin 3/31/2011HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 110-000-000 3/31/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Esther Golar 3/31/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Eddie Lee Jackson, Sr. 3/31/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks 3/31/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Keith Farnham 3/31/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia 4/6/2011SenateArrive in Senate 4/6/2011SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 4/6/2011SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Edward D. Maloney 4/7/2011SenateFirst Reading 4/7/2011SenateReferred to Assignments 4/12/2011SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes 4/27/2011SenateAssigned to Higher Education 5/5/2011SenateHeld in Higher Education 5/10/2011SenateDo Pass Higher Education; 007-003-000 5/10/2011SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 11, 2011 5/12/2011SenateSecond Reading 5/12/2011SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 13, 2011 5/17/2011SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Ira I. Silverstein 5/17/2011SenateThird Reading - Passed; 042-013-000 5/17/2011HousePassed Both Houses 6/15/2011HouseSent to the Governor 8/10/2011HouseGovernor Approved 8/10/2011HouseEffective Date August 10, 2011 8/10/2011HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 97-0289