The bill, as it was introduced in the House by Rep. Gregory Harris (D-13) on Feb. 22, "makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Board of Higher Education and the Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2019, as follows: General Funds $29,066,700; Other State Funds $5,291,000; Federal Funds $5,500,000; Total $39,857,700," according to the General Assembly website.
The following house representative also co-sponsored the bill: La Shawn K. Ford (D-8).
The table below shows a history of actions for this bill through March 5.
Actions
Date
Chamber
Action
March 5
House
Assigned to Appropriations-Higher Education Committee
Feb. 26
House
Referred to Rules Committee
Feb. 26
House
First Reading
Feb. 22
House
Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
Feb. 22
House
Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Gregory Harris