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Amends the Board of Higher Education Act. Requires the Board of Higher Education to establish a hunger-free campus grant program. Provides that the hunger-free campus grant program shall provide grants to public institutions of higher education that have one or more campuses designated by the Board as hunger-free campuses. Provides for requirements for being designated a hunger-free campus. Provides that the Board…
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Amends the Board of Higher Education Act. Requires the Board of Higher Education to establish a hunger-free campus grant program. Provides that the hunger-free campus grant program shall provide grants to public institutions of higher education that have one or more campuses designated by the Board as hunger-free campuses. Provides for requirements for being designated a hunger-free campus. Provides that the Board shall determine the amount of each grant that shall be used by the public institution of higher education to further address food insecurity among students enrolled in the public institution of higher education. Provides that the Board shall prioritize grants to public institutions of higher education with campuses that serve primarily minority and low-income students and have a high percentage of Pell Grant recipients. Provides that the Board shall submit a report to the Governor and the General Assembly no later than 2 years after the establishment of the grant program. Provides for rulemaking. Amends the State Finance Act to create the Hunger-Free Campus Grant Fund as a special fund in the State treasury. Effective immediately.
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HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Carol Ammons
HouseFirst Reading
CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
CommitteeAssigned to Appropriations-Higher Education Committee · House Appropriations-Higher Education
CommitteeDo Pass / Short Debate Appropriations-Higher Education Committee; 015-000-000 · House Appropriations-Higher Education
HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason
HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah
HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava-Murray
HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi
HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 106-005-000
HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Hoan Huynh
HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung
HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lakesia Collins
HouseChief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Sharon Chung
HouseChief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Lakesia Collins
HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
SenateArrive in Senate
SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Paul Faraci
SenateFirst Reading
CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
CommitteeAssigned to Higher Education · Senate Higher Education
