PREPAID TUITION-INSTITUTION House SponsorsRep. Jim Durkin-Norine K. Hammond-Patricia R. Bellock Senate Sponsors(Sen. Dan McConchie) 8/19/2016HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0842 110 ILCS 979/10 Amends the Illinois Prepaid Tuition Act. Changes the definition of "eligible institution" to mean an eligible educational institution as defined in Section 529 of the federal Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and any regulations thereunder (instead of an institution of higher learning, as defined in the Higher Education Student Assistance Act, whose students are eligible to receive benefits under Section 529(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as specified by the federal Small Business Act of 1996 and subsequent amendments to this federal law). Effective immediately. 2/11/2016HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Jim Durkin 2/11/2016HouseFirst Reading 2/11/2016HouseReferred to Rules Committee 3/23/2016HouseAssigned to Higher Education Committee 4/5/2016HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Higher Education Committee; 017-000-000 4/6/2016HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 4/12/2016HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Norine K. Hammond 4/12/2016HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 4/12/2016HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/13/2016HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 111-001-000 4/13/2016HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock 4/14/2016SenateArrive in Senate 4/14/2016SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 4/14/2016SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Christine Radogno 4/14/2016SenateFirst Reading 4/14/2016SenateReferred to Assignments 5/4/2016SenateAssigned to Higher Education 5/5/2016SenateAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Dan McConchie 5/11/2016SenateDo Pass Higher Education; 010-000-000 5/11/2016SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 12, 2016 5/17/2016SenateSecond Reading 5/17/2016SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 18, 2016 5/27/2016SenateRule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2016 5/29/2016SenateThird Reading - Passed; 052-000-000 5/29/2016HousePassed Both Houses 6/27/2016HouseSent to the Governor 8/19/2016HouseGovernor Approved 8/19/2016HouseEffective Date August 19, 2016 8/19/2016HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0842