IL HB1311 | 2015-2016 | 99th General Assembly

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on February 2 2015 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2015-03-27 - House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Pending: House Rules Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Summary

Creates the Pay It Forward, Pay It Back Act and amends the State Finance Act. Establishes, for 5 academic years, a program to provide loans to 400 eligible students per academic year to attend a public community college or university, to be repaid, in part, according to the income of the student borrowers. Provides that the Department of Revenue shall implement and administer the program. Creates the Pay It Forward, Pay It Back Program Fund as a special fund in the State treasury, with moneys used for the sole purpose of awarding program loans under the Act. Sets forth provisions governing the application process and loan repayment. Requires the Department to submit progress reports to the General Assembly. Effective immediately.

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Title

HIGHER ED-PAY IT FORWARD

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History

DateChamberAction
2015-03-27HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
2015-03-27HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
2015-03-24HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Revenue & Finance Committee
2015-03-23HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
2015-03-23HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jack D. Franks
2015-02-17HouseAssigned to Revenue & Finance Committee
2015-02-03HouseReferred to Rules Committee
2015-02-03HouseFirst Reading
2015-02-02HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Jack D. Franks

Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
301055.866New CodeSee Bill Text

Illinois State Sources


Bill Comments

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