Bill Status of HB3827  103rd General Assembly


Short Description:  HIGHER ED-FIREFIGHTER GRANT

House Sponsors
Rep. Brad Halbrook, Dennis Tipsword, Jr., Chris Miller and Adam M. Niemerg

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  5/19/2023HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
110 ILCS 947/65.120 new


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Higher Education Student Assistance Act. Requires the Illinois Student Assistance Commission to establish a grant program for volunteer firefighters or volunteer EMS personnel who are enrolled in an associate degree program at a public community college. Sets forth eligibility requirements. Requires a grant recipient not to have an outstanding balance with the public community college and to maintain satisfactory academic progress to remain eligible for grant assistance. Provides that the grant may be renewed for up to a total of 2 years of full-time enrollment. Provides for rulemaking. Effective immediately.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/17/2023HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Brad Halbrook
  2/17/2023HouseFirst Reading
  2/17/2023HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/28/2023HouseAssigned to Appropriations-Higher Education Committee
  3/2/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dennis Tipsword, Jr.
  3/10/2023HouseCommittee/3rd Reading Deadline Extended-Rule May 19, 2023
  3/16/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Chris Miller
  3/30/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Adam M. Niemerg
  5/19/2023HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee