Senate Sponsors: O'MALLEY AND VIVERITO. House Sponsors: WIRSING-FANTIN-MCCARTHY-ERWIN-BLACK Short description: PUB COMM COLL-GRANT FORMULA Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Public Community College Act. Revises provisions under which annual grant funding for public community college districts is provided. Changes the term "credit hour grants" to "base operating grants" and requires a portion of the base operating grant to be allocated on the basis of the non-residential gross square footage of space maintained by a district. Eliminates provisions relating to payment of small district, special populations, workforce preparation, advanced technology equipment, deferred maintenance, and retirees health insurance grants. Makes no change in an existing provision requiring the Illinois Community College Board to distribute such other grants as may be authorized or appropriated by the General Assembly. Deletes a provision requiring a proportionate reduction or increase in district grants if the amount appropriated for the grants is different from the amount provided for the grants under the Act. Effective July 1, 1998. FISCAL NOTE (Ill. Community College Board) There will be no fiscal impact. STATE MANDATES FISCAL NOTE (Ill. Community College Board) Creates no State mandate. Last action on Bill: PUBLIC ACT.............................. 90-0720 Last action date: 98-08-07 Location: Senate Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 0 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status