HIGHER ED-GROW ILLINOIS House SponsorsRep. Janet Yang Rohr-Katie Stuart-Cyril Nichols-Carol Ammons, Terra Costa Howard, Suzanne M. Ness, Maura Hirschauer, Anne Stava-Murray, Dave Vella, Anna Moeller, Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez and Gregg Johnson Senate Sponsors(Sen. Javier L. Cervantes-Mike Porfirio-Celina Villanueva-Cristina H. Pacione-Zayas-Cristina Castro, Laura Ellman, Ann Gillespie, Paul Faraci, Steve Stadelman, Meg Loughran Cappel, Elgie R. Sims, Jr., Kimberly A. Lightford, Laura M. Murphy, Napoleon Harris, III, Karina Villa, Doris Turner, David Koehler, Adriane Johnson and Mary Edly-Allen) 8/11/2023HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0519 New Act30 ILCS 105/5.990 new 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 ActAdds reference to:110 ILCS 947/65.120 newReplaces 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. 1/24/2023HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Janet Yang Rohr 1/31/2023HouseFirst Reading 1/31/2023HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/15/2023HouseAssigned to Higher Education Committee 2/16/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Terra Costa Howard 2/16/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne M. Ness 2/16/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer 2/16/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava-Murray 2/16/2023HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart 2/16/2023HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Cyril Nichols 2/22/2023HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Higher Education Committee; 012-000-000 2/23/2023HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 2/27/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Vella 3/14/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller 3/20/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez 3/21/2023HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Janet Yang Rohr 3/21/2023HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 3/22/2023HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Higher Education Committee 3/22/2023HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/22/2023HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 3/23/2023HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Higher Education Committee; 012-000-000 3/23/2023HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons 3/24/2023HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted 3/24/2023HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/24/2023HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 107-000-000 3/27/2023SenateArrive in Senate 3/27/2023SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 3/27/2023SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes 3/27/2023SenateFirst Reading 3/27/2023SenateReferred to Assignments 3/28/2023SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Porfirio 3/28/2023SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Celina Villanueva 3/28/2023SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina H. Pacione-Zayas 3/28/2023SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro 3/29/2023SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Ellman 4/12/2023SenateApproved for Consideration Assignments 4/12/2023SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 18, 2023 4/25/2023SenateSecond Reading 4/25/2023SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 26, 2023 4/26/2023SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Javier L. Cervantes 4/26/2023SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 5/2/2023SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Higher Education 5/9/2023SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Ann Gillespie 5/10/2023SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Higher Education; 012-000-000 5/10/2023SenateRecalled to Second Reading 5/10/2023SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Cervantes 5/10/2023SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading 5/10/2023SenateThird Reading - Passed; 055-000-000 5/10/2023SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Paul Faraci 5/10/2023SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Steve Stadelman 5/10/2023HouseArrived in House 5/10/2023HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1 5/11/2023HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Janet Yang Rohr 5/11/2023HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee 5/11/2023SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel 5/15/2023SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr. 5/15/2023HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Higher Education Committee 5/16/2023HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Higher Education Committee; 009-000-000 5/16/2023SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford 5/16/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson 5/17/2023HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 114-000-000 5/17/2023HouseHouse Concurs 5/17/2023HousePassed Both Houses 5/18/2023SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy 5/25/2023SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Napoleon Harris, III 5/25/2023SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa 5/25/2023SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner 5/25/2023SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler 5/25/2023SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson 5/25/2023SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen 6/15/2023HouseSent to the Governor 8/11/2023HouseGovernor Approved 8/11/2023HouseEffective Date January 1, 2024 8/11/2023HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0519