SILVA. 110 ILCS 305/9.5 new Amends the University of Illinois Act. Requires the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois to award 40 scholarships (for 2 years of undergraduate enrollment without payment of tuition and fees) to persons who have resided for a 2 year period preceding their application for a scholarship in the Lower West, South Lawndale, or Near West Side communities of Chicago. Requires the Board to promulgate regulations governing the application for and award of scholarships and for administration of the scholarship program. Effective immediately. FISCAL NOTE (U of I) The total cost in the first year would be $170,960 and $341,920 in the second year of the program. The cost would also rise in out years as tuition and fees increase. STATE MANDATES FISCAL NOTE In the opinion of DCCA, HB 854 fails to meet the definition of a mandate under the State Mandates Act. 97-02-20 H FIRST READING 97-02-20 H REFERRED TO HOUSE RULES COMMITTEE RULES 97-02-26 H ASSIGNED TO COMMITTEE HIGHER ED 97-03-18 H FISCAL NOTE FILED 97-03-18 H COMMITTEE HIGHER ED 97-03-19 H STATE MANDATES FISCAL NOTE FILED 97-03-19 H COMMITTEE HIGHER ED 97-03-21 H RE-REFERRED TO RULES COMM/RULE 19(A) RULES HRUL 99-01-12 H SESSION SINE DIE END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Summary