Date	Chamber	Action
8/11/2023	House	Public Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0519

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance

New Act

30 ILCS 105/5.990 new

Synopsis As Introduced
Creates the Graduate and Retain Our Workforce Act. Establishes the GROW Illinois Program, in which public institutions of higher education award incentive loans to applicants. Provides that, subject to appropriation, the Illinois Student Assistance Commission may, each year, administer applications for assistance under the GROW Illinois Program. Sets forth qualifications for recipients, degrees, and jobs. Provides for loan repayment and rulemaking. Amends the State Finance Act to create the Graduate and Retain Our Workforce (GROW) Illinois Fund as a special fund in the State treasury.

House Floor Amendment No. 1

	Deletes reference to:
	New Act

	Adds reference to:
	110 ILCS 947/65.120 new

Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Higher Education Student Assistance Act. Provides that, subject to appropriation, and no sooner than the 2024-2025 academic year, there is established the Illinois Graduate and Retain Our Workforce (iGROW) Scholarship Program to recruit and train individuals to work in technology jobs that have a high demand for new employees and offer high wages by awarding scholarships. Sets forth provisions concerning who can receive a scholarship, the amount awarded, application procedure, repayment, rulemaking, and other related provisions. Amends the State Finance Act to create the Illinois Graduate and Retain Our Workforce (iGROW) Fund as a special fund in the State treasury.

Senate Floor Amendment No. 1
Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the contents of the engrossed bill with the following changes. Changes references from "iGROW scholarship" to "iGROW tech scholarship". Makes changes concerning definitions, the scholarship amount awarded, the signed agreement, repayment, and increasing program awareness. Provides that after the first academic year that the scholarship program operates, the Illinois Student Assistance Commission shall prioritize the applications of those applicants who received a scholarship during the prior academic year and who remain eligible for a scholarship. Corrects typographical errors. Effective January 1, 2024.

Actions 

Date	Chamber	Action
1/24/2023	House	Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Janet Yang Rohr
1/31/2023	House	First Reading
1/31/2023	House	Referred to Rules Committee
2/15/2023	House	Assigned to Higher Education Committee
2/16/2023	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Terra Costa Howard
2/16/2023	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne M. Ness
2/16/2023	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer
2/16/2023	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava-Murray
2/16/2023	House	Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart
2/16/2023	House	Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Cyril Nichols
2/22/2023	House	Do Pass / Short Debate Higher Education Committee; 012-000-000
2/23/2023	House	Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
2/27/2023	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Vella
3/14/2023	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller
3/20/2023	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez
3/21/2023	House	House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Janet Yang Rohr
3/21/2023	House	House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
3/22/2023	House	House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Higher Education Committee
3/22/2023	House	Second Reading - Short Debate
3/22/2023	House	Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
3/23/2023	House	House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Higher Education Committee; 012-000-000
3/23/2023	House	Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons
3/24/2023	House	House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted
3/24/2023	House	Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
3/24/2023	House	Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 107-000-000
3/27/2023	Senate	Arrive in Senate
3/27/2023	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading
3/27/2023	Senate	Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes
3/27/2023	Senate	First Reading
3/27/2023	Senate	Referred to Assignments
3/28/2023	Senate	Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Porfirio
3/28/2023	Senate	Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Celina Villanueva
3/28/2023	Senate	Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina H. Pacione-Zayas
3/28/2023	Senate	Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro
3/29/2023	Senate	Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Ellman
4/12/2023	Senate	Approved for Consideration Assignments
4/12/2023	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 18, 2023
4/25/2023	Senate	Second Reading
4/25/2023	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 26, 2023
4/26/2023	Senate	Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Javier L. Cervantes
4/26/2023	Senate	Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
5/2/2023	Senate	Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Higher Education
5/9/2023	Senate	Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Ann Gillespie
5/10/2023	Senate	Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Higher Education; 012-000-000
5/10/2023	Senate	Recalled to Second Reading
5/10/2023	Senate	Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Cervantes
5/10/2023	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
5/10/2023	Senate	Third Reading - Passed; 055-000-000
5/10/2023	Senate	Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Paul Faraci
5/10/2023	Senate	Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Steve Stadelman
5/10/2023	House	Arrived in House
5/10/2023	House	Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1
5/11/2023	House	Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Janet Yang Rohr
5/11/2023	House	Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee
5/11/2023	Senate	Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel
5/15/2023	Senate	Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr.
5/15/2023	House	Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Higher Education Committee
5/16/2023	House	Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Higher Education Committee; 009-000-000
5/16/2023	Senate	Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
5/16/2023	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson
5/17/2023	House	Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 114-000-000
5/17/2023	House	House Concurs
5/17/2023	House	Passed Both Houses
5/18/2023	Senate	Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy
5/25/2023	Senate	Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Napoleon Harris, III
5/25/2023	Senate	Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa
5/25/2023	Senate	Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner
5/25/2023	Senate	Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler
5/25/2023	Senate	Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson
5/25/2023	Senate	Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
6/15/2023	House	Sent to the Governor
8/11/2023	House	Governor Approved
8/11/2023	House	Effective Date January 1, 2024
8/11/2023	House	Public Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0519

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