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 Bill Status of SB1739  100th General Assembly


Short Description:  HIGHER ED-MINORITY TEACHERS

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford - Andy Manar - Patricia Van Pelt, Laura M. Murphy, Donne E. Trotter and Mattie Hunter

House Sponsors
(Rep. La Shawn K. Ford - Linda Chapa LaVia - Mary E. Flowers - Emanuel Chris Welch - Kathleen Willis and Camille Y. Lilly)

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  8/18/2017SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 100-0235

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
110 ILCS 947/50


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Higher Education Student Assistance Act. Provides that a student who is already licensed to teach and is enrolled in a course of study leading to an additional teaching endorsement or a master's degree in an academic field in which he or she is teaching or plans to teach may participate in the Minority Teachers of Illinois scholarship program (rather than limiting the program to undergraduate students). Makes a conforming change. Effective June 1, 2018.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/9/2017SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
  2/9/2017SenateFirst Reading
  2/9/2017SenateReferred to Assignments
  2/28/2017SenateAssigned to Education
  3/8/2017SenatePostponed - Education
  3/15/2017SenateDo Pass Education; 012-000-000
  3/15/2017SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 16, 2017
  3/15/2017SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Andy Manar
  4/6/2017SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Patricia Van Pelt
  4/6/2017SenateSecond Reading
  4/6/2017SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 25, 2017
  4/27/2017SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy
  4/27/2017SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Donne E. Trotter
  4/27/2017SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
  4/27/2017SenateThird Reading - Passed; 056-000-000
  4/27/2017HouseArrived in House
  4/27/2017HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
  4/27/2017HouseFirst Reading
  4/27/2017HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  5/9/2017HouseAssigned to Higher Education Committee
  5/10/2017HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia
  5/18/2017HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Higher Education Committee; 016-000-000
  5/18/2017HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  5/18/2017HouseAlternate Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia
  5/18/2017HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia
  5/18/2017HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers
  5/18/2017HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel Chris Welch
  5/18/2017HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kathleen Willis
  5/18/2017HouseAlternate Chief Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia
  5/18/2017HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
  5/18/2017HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia
  5/18/2017HouseAlternate Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia
  5/19/2017HouseAlternate Chief Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
  5/19/2017HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia
  5/19/2017HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
  5/22/2017HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  5/22/2017HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  5/24/2017HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 113-000-000
  5/24/2017SenatePassed Both Houses
  6/22/2017SenateSent to the Governor
  8/18/2017SenateGovernor Approved
  8/18/2017SenateEffective Date June 1, 2018
  8/18/2017SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 100-0235

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