DREAM FUND COMMISSION Senate SponsorsSen. John J. Cullerton, Martin A. Sandoval-Don Harmon-Iris Y. Martinez-Jeffrey M. Schoenberg-Michael Noland, Toi W. Hutchinson, William Delgado, Antonio Muñoz, Terry Link, Donne E. Trotter, Ira I. Silverstein, Kimberly A. Lightford, Heather A. Steans, Steven M. Landek and Mattie Hunter House Sponsors(Rep. Edward J. Acevedo-Elizabeth Hernandez-Cynthia Soto-Maria Antonia Berrios-Luis Arroyo, Mary E. Flowers, Kelly M. Cassidy, Joseph M. Lyons, Lou Lang, Rita Mayfield, André M. Thapedi, Kimberly du Buclet, Barbara Flynn Currie, Sara Feigenholtz, Greg Harris, Ann Williams, Derrick Smith, Robyn Gabel, Monique D. Davis, Dena M. Carli, Daniel J. Burke, Deborah Mell, Linda Chapa LaVia, Esther Golar, Marlow H. Colvin, Angelo Saviano, Michael P. McAuliffe, Mark H. Beaubien, Jr., Rosemary Mulligan and Karen A. Yarbrough) 8/1/2011SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 97-0233 5 ILCS 70/1from Ch. 1, par. 1001Amends the Statute on Statutes. Makes a technical change in a Section regarding the application of the Act.Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:5 ILCS 70/1Adds reference to:15 ILCS 505/16.5105 ILCS 5/21-25from Ch. 122, par. 21-25110 ILCS 947/67 new110 ILCS 947/75110 ILCS 979/45Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Amends the State Treasurer Act, the School Code, the Higher Education Student Assistance Act, and the Illinois Prepaid Tuition Act. Provides that the State Treasurer's College Savings Pool must be available to any individual with a valid social security number or taxpayer identification number for the benefit of any individual with a valid social security number or taxpayer identification number, with an exception. With respect to a school service personnel certificate, provides that professional development activities must address the needs of serving students who are the children of immigrants, including, if the certificate holder is employed as a counselor in an Illinois public or State-operated secondary school, opportunities for higher education for students who are undocumented immigrants. Requires the Illinois Student Assistance Commission to establish an Illinois DREAM Fund Commission. Requires the Governor, with the advice and consent of the Senate, to appoint members to the Illinois DREAM Fund Commission; sets forth the responsibilities of the Commission. Requires the Illinois DREAM Fund Commission to establish, by rule, procedures for accepting and evaluating applications for scholarships from the children of immigrants and issuing scholarships to selected student applicants. Sets forth student qualifications for a scholarship. Requires the Illinois Student Assistance Commission to establish an Illinois DREAM Fund to provide scholarships. Provides that the Fund shall be funded entirely from private contributions. Provides that college savings programs established under Higher Education Student Assistance Act must be available to any individual with a valid social security number or taxpayer identification number for the benefit of any individual with a valid social security number or taxpayer identification number. Provides that the Illinois Student Assistance Commission may develop and provide a program of college savings instruments to qualifying Illinois residents (instead of to Illinois citizens). In the Illinois Prepaid Tuition Act, changes certain references from "social security number" to "social security number or taxpayer identification number". Effective immediately. 2/10/2011SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. John J. Cullerton 2/10/2011SenateFirst Reading 2/10/2011SenateReferred to Assignments 3/9/2011SenateAssigned to Executive 3/17/2011SenateDo Pass Executive; 015-000-000 3/17/2011SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 17, 2011 3/17/2011SenateSecond Reading 3/17/2011SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 29, 2011 3/28/2011SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Martin A. Sandoval 3/29/2011SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Don Harmon 3/31/2011SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez 4/12/2011SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jeffrey M. Schoenberg 4/15/2011SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael Noland 4/15/2011SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 4, 2011 4/20/2011SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Toi W. Hutchinson 4/21/2011SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. William Delgado 5/3/2011SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. John J. Cullerton 5/3/2011SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 5/3/2011SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive 5/3/2011SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Executive; 014-000-000 5/4/2011SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Antonio Muñoz 5/4/2011SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Terry Link 5/4/2011SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Donne E. Trotter 5/4/2011SenateRecalled to Second Reading 5/4/2011SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Cullerton 5/4/2011SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading 5/4/2011SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Ira I. Silverstein 5/4/2011SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford 5/4/2011SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Heather A. Steans 5/4/2011SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Steven M. Landek 5/4/2011SenateThird Reading - Passed; 045-011-000 5/5/2011HouseArrived in House 5/5/2011HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 5/5/2011HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Edward J. Acevedo 5/5/2011HouseFirst Reading 5/5/2011HouseReferred to Rules Committee 5/18/2011HouseAssigned to Executive Committee 5/18/2011HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers 5/18/2011HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy 5/19/2011HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Joseph M. Lyons 5/19/2011HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Lou Lang 5/19/2011HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield 5/19/2011HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. André M. Thapedi 5/19/2011HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kimberly du Buclet 5/19/2011HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie 5/19/2011HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sara Feigenholtz 5/19/2011HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Cynthia Soto 5/20/2011HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 27, 2011 5/23/2011HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Greg Harris 5/23/2011HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Ann Williams 5/24/2011HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/24/2011HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Executive Committee; 007-004-000 5/25/2011HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Derrick Smith 5/25/2011HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel 5/25/2011HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/25/2011HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/27/2011HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez 5/27/2011HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2011 5/28/2011HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Monique D. Davis 5/29/2011HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Cynthia Soto 5/29/2011HouseAlternate Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Cynthia Soto 5/29/2011HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Maria Antonia Berrios 5/29/2011HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Luis Arroyo 5/29/2011HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dena M. Carli 5/29/2011HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel J. Burke 5/29/2011HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Deborah Mell 5/29/2011HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia 5/29/2011HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Esther Golar 5/29/2011HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Marlow H. Colvin 5/29/2011HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Angelo Saviano 5/29/2011HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael P. McAuliffe 5/29/2011HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Mark H. Beaubien, Jr. 5/29/2011HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Rosemary Mulligan 5/29/2011HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen A. Yarbrough 5/30/2011SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter 5/30/2011HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 061-053-001 5/30/2011SenatePassed Both Houses 6/13/2011SenateSent to the Governor 8/1/2011SenateGovernor Approved 8/1/2011SenateEffective Date August 1, 2011 8/1/2011SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 97-0233