David Reis
Primary
Creates the Veterinary Loan Repayment Program Act. Requires the Department of Agriculture to establish the Veterinary Loan Repayment Program to increase the number of veterinarians practicing in designated veterinary resource shortage areas in the State by providing educational loan repayment assistance grants to veterinarians. Sets forth eligibility requirements under the Program and the service obligation required for assistance under the Program. Provides for the assessment of damages by the Department upon the failure of a recipient to fulfill the terms of the service obligation. Requires the Department to submit an annual report. Creates the Veterinary Loan Repayment Program Fund as a special fund in the State treasury. Amends the State Finance Act to establish the Fund. Effective July 1, 2008.
Session Sine Die
Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. M. Maggie Crotty
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 22, 2008; Substantive House Bills Out of Committee
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Christine Radogno
Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Pamela J. Althoff
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Don Harmon
Referred to Rules
First Reading
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Deanna Demuzio
Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading April 10, 2008
Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Dan Cronin
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael Bond
Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. John O. Jones
Arrive in Senate
Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Frerichs
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 109-000-001
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Ron Stephens
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert W. Pritchard
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
Second Reading - Short Debate
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. JoAnn D. Osmond
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. William B. Black
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick J Verschoore
Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 010-000-000
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Agriculture & Conservation Committee; by Voice Vote
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Agriculture & Conservation Committee
Assigned to Agriculture & Conservation Committee
First Reading
Referred to Rules Committee
Filed with the Clerk by Rep. David Reis
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