Bill Title: Amends the School Code. With respect to nominees for General Assembly scholarships, prohibits a nominee from being a relative of the member of the General Assembly making the nomination; defines relative. Provides that each member of the General Assembly shall (instead of may) delegate to the Illinois Student Assistance Commission the authority to nominate persons for General Assembly scholarships that the member would otherwise be entitled to award. Provides that the member shall make recommendations to the Commission concerning candidates for the scholarships and may inform the Commission in writing of the criteria that he or she wishes the Commission to apply in nominating candidates. Effective immediately.

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 10-4)

Status: (Vetoed) 2012-02-08 - Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Naomi D. Jakobsson [HB1353 Detail]

Text: Latest bill text (Amended) [HTML]

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