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 Bill Status of HB5938  99th General Assembly


Short Description:  HIGHER ED-MEDICAL PROVIDERS

House Sponsors
Rep. Randy E. Frese

Senate Sponsors
(Sen. Pamela J. Althoff and Heather A. Steans)

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  8/15/2016HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0813

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
110 ILCS 972/1
110 ILCS 972/5
110 ILCS 972/20


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Veterans' Home Nurses' Loan Repayment Act. Renames the Act as the Veterans' Home Medical Providers' Loan Repayment Act. Renames the Nurse Loan Repayment Program as the Medical Providers Loan Repayment Program. Requires that the program provide assistance, subject to appropriation, to eligible physicians and nurses (rather than nurses). Provides that an applicant is eligible for a grant under the program if the Illinois Student Assistance Commission finds that the applicant is working as a physician, registered professional nurse, or certified nursing assistant (rather than as a registered professional nurse). Makes related changes. Effective immediately.

House Floor Amendment No. 1
Provides for grant assistance to certified nurse practitioners.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/11/2016HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Randy E. Frese
  2/11/2016HouseFirst Reading
  2/11/2016HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  3/23/2016HouseAssigned to Human Services Committee
  4/5/2016HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Human Services Committee; 014-000-000
  4/5/2016HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  4/8/2016HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Randy E. Frese
  4/8/2016HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
  4/12/2016HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Human Services Committee
  4/13/2016HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Human Services Committee; 012-000-000
  4/15/2016HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  4/15/2016HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted
  4/15/2016HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  4/18/2016HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 112-000-000
  4/19/2016SenateArrive in Senate
  4/19/2016SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 20, 2016
  4/27/2016SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Pamela J. Althoff
  4/27/2016SenateFirst Reading
  4/27/2016SenateReferred to Assignments
  5/3/2016SenateAssigned to Revenue
  5/4/2016SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Pamela J. Althoff
  5/4/2016SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
  5/10/2016SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Revenue
  5/12/2016SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Postponed - Revenue
  5/12/2016SenateDo Pass Revenue; 009-000-000
  5/12/2016SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 17, 2016
  5/12/2016SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Heather A. Steans
  5/13/2016SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
  5/17/2016SenateSecond Reading
  5/17/2016SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 18, 2016
  5/27/2016SenateRule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2016
  5/29/2016SenateThird Reading - Passed; 050-000-000
  5/29/2016SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)
  5/29/2016HousePassed Both Houses
  6/27/2016HouseSent to the Governor
  8/15/2016HouseGovernor Approved
  8/15/2016HouseEffective Date August 15, 2016
  8/15/2016HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0813

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