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IL SB2332
Bill
Status
Passed
8/27/2013
Primary Sponsor
Toi Hutchinson
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AI Summary
- Creates Diversity in Engineering scholarship program through the Department of Transportation to increase representation of targeted group members among civil engineers employed by the Department
- Defines "targeted group member" as persons of underrepresented race, color, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, or disability in the civil engineer workforce compared to statewide labor market percentages
- Authorizes Department to award up to 20 scholarships annually not exceeding $7,500 per academic year to eligible Illinois residents enrolled in civil engineering degree programs
- Requires scholarship recipients to agree to work for the Department for at least one year per academic year of scholarship received upon graduation if a position is offered
- Directs Department to adopt rules implementing the scholarship program and establish a selection process considering critical mass of students needed to remedy underutilization of targeted groups
Legislative Description
DIVERSITY IN ENGINEERING
Last Action
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 98-0585
8/27/2013
Committee Referrals
State Government Administration4/24/2013
Rules4/12/2013
Transportation3/5/2013
Assignments2/15/2013
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