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HB 1710 Illinois House · 97th Regular Session

COLLEGE PLANNING ACT

Summary
Creates the College Planning Act. Establishes the College Planning Program, to be administered by the Illinois Student Assistance Commission. Provides that the Commission shall utilize the Program to target low-income and potential first-generation college students with programs to promote college awareness and planning. Sets forth provisions concerning the qualifications to participate in the Program, the benefits and services provided by the Commission, and Program disqualification. Effective immediately.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2011
Committee Review
May 2011
House Passage
May 2011
Senate Passage
May 2011
Signed into Law
Aug 2011
Introduced Apr 6, 2011 Signed Aug 10, 2011
Floor votes · Senate May 17, 2011 · House Mar 31, 2011

How they voted

38–10
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 51
May 17, 2011
D Democratic31
31 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican20
7 Yea 10 Nay 3
50% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
46
Key actions
6
Committee
6
Aug 10, 2011
Signed into law
Governor Approved
lower
May 17, 2011
Lower · Passed
Passed Both Houses
lower
May 17, 2011
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (38-10-3)
senate
May 10, 2011
Upper · Passed
Do Pass Higher Education; 007-003-000
upper
Apr 27, 2011
Committee
Assigned to Higher Education
upper
Apr 7, 2011
Committee
Referred to Assignments
upper
Apr 6, 2011
Introduced
Arrive in Senate
upper
Mar 31, 2011
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (99-0-8)
house
Mar 9, 2011
Lower · Passed
Do Pass / Short Debate Higher Education Committee; 011-000-000
lower
Feb 22, 2011
Committee
Assigned to Higher Education Committee
lower
Feb 16, 2011
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
0 primary · 2 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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