94TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2005 and 2006
HB4281


 
Introduced 12/19/05, by Rep. Lou Lang
 
SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 		













110 ILCS 975/2
  from Ch. 144, par. 2752








    Amends the Nursing Education Scholarship Law. Makes a technical change in a
Section concerning legislative findings and policy.
















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HB4281

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    AN ACT concerning education.

 
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    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, 
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represented in the General Assembly: 


 
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    Section 5. The Nursing Education Scholarship Law is amended 
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by changing Section 2 as follows:
 



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    (110 ILCS 975/2)  (from Ch. 144, par. 2752)


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    Sec. 2. Legislative finding and declaration of policy. The

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The General Assembly finds and hereby declares that the 
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provision of a
higher education leading to an associate degree 
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in nursing, an
associate
degree in applied sciences in nursing, 
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a hospital-based diploma
in nursing, a
baccalaureate degree in 
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nursing, a graduate degree in nursing, or a certificate in 
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practical nursing for
persons of this State
who desire such an 
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education is important to the health, welfare and
security of 
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this State and Nation, and consequently is an important public

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purpose.  Many qualified and potential nurses
are deterred by 
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financial considerations from pursuing their nursing

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education, with consequent irreparable loss to the State and 
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Nation of
talents vital to health, welfare and security.  A 
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system of scholarships,
repayment of which may be excused if 
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the individual is employed as a
registered professional
nurse 
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or a licensed practical nurse after
obtaining an associate 
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degree in
nursing, associate degree in applied sciences in 
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nursing, hospital-based
diploma in nursing, baccalaureate 
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degree in nursing, graduate degree in nursing, or certificate

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in practical nursing, will enable such individuals
to attend 
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approved institutions of their choice in the State,
public or

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private.

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(Source: P.A. 92-43, eff. 1-1-02; 93-879, eff. 1-1-05.)