Bill Status of SB1923  95th General Assembly

Short Description:  PUBLIC INTEREST ATTY ASSIST

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Jeffrey M. Schoenberg - Mattie Hunter - Susan Garrett, Edward D. Maloney and Ira I. Silverstein

House Sponsors
(Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie - Lou Lang - Karen May - Jack D. Franks - Linda Chapa LaVia and Dennis M. Reboletti)

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  1/13/2009SenateSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
New Act
30 ILCS 105/5.708 new


Synopsis As Introduced
Creates the Public Interest Attorney Assistance Act to encourage qualified individuals to enter into and continue in employment in this State as assistant State's Attorneys, assistant Public Defenders, civil legal aid attorneys, assistant Attorneys General, and assistant public guardians. Provides that the Illinois Student Assistance Commission shall establish and administer the Public Interest Attorney Loan Repayment Assistance Program for the primary purpose of providing loan repayment assistance to practicing attorneys to encourage them to pursue careers as public interest attorneys. Provides for the distribution of funds, in the form of a forgivable loan. Sets forth provisions concerning the application process, eligibility requirements, the maximum amount of assistance, and prioritization. Amends the State Finance Act to create the Public Interest Attorney Loan Repayment Assistance Fund.

House Committee Amendment No. 1
Provides that the advisory committee the Illinois Student Assistance Commission is required to create shall include a person from an Illinois metropolitan bar association (instead of the Chicago Bar Association) and a person from an Illinois statewide bar association (instead of the Illinois State Bar Association). Provides that all policies and procedures that the Commission deems necessary or convenient for the administration of the program and all terms and conditions of the Commission applicable to payments made under the Act must be established with the guidance and assistance of the committee (instead of authorizing the Commission to prescribe all rules, policies, and procedures necessary or convenient for the administration of the program and all terms and conditions applicable to payments made under the Act and requiring this to be done with the guidance and assistance of the committee). Provides that neither the Governor nor any agency or agency head under the jurisdiction of the Governor has any rulemaking authority under the Act, but that the Governor may suggest rules by filing them with the General Assembly and requesting that the General Assembly authorize such rulemaking by law, enact the suggested rules into law, or take other appropriate action in the General Assembly's discretion.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  1/16/2008SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Jeffrey M. Schoenberg
  1/16/2008SenateFirst Reading
  1/16/2008SenateReferred to Rules
  2/7/2008SenateAssigned to Higher Education
  2/28/2008SenateDo Pass Higher Education; 009-000-000
  2/28/2008SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 5, 2008
  2/28/2008SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Edward D. Maloney
  2/28/2008SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
  2/28/2008SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Susan Garrett
  3/12/2008SenateSecond Reading
  3/12/2008SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 13, 2008
  4/1/2008SenateThird Reading - Passed; 051-000-000
  4/1/2008HouseArrived in House
  4/1/2008HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  4/1/2008HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie
  4/1/2008HouseFirst Reading
  4/1/2008HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  4/2/2008SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Ira I. Silverstein
  4/29/2008HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lou Lang
  4/30/2008HouseAssigned to Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee
  5/9/2008HouseCommittee Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) May 23, 2008
  5/14/2008HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee
  5/14/2008HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee; by Voice Vote
  5/14/2008HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee; 009-000-000
  5/14/2008HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  5/19/2008HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  5/19/2008HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  5/20/2008HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen May
  5/20/2008HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks
  5/20/2008HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia
  5/20/2008HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 110-001-000
  5/21/2008SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 01
  5/21/2008SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 01-May 22, 2008
  5/21/2008HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dennis M. Reboletti
  5/22/2008SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Non-Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Jeffrey M. Schoenberg
  5/28/2008SenateSenate Non-Concurs 01
  5/29/2008HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Non-Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1
  7/1/2008HouseRule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  1/13/2009SenateSession Sine Die