Jeffrey M. Schoenberg
- Democratic
Primary
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 creation of an advisory committee, the application process, eligibility requirements, the maximum amount of assistance, and prioritization. Imposes conditions on any rulemaking authority. Amends the State Finance Act to create the Public Interest Attorney Loan Repayment Assistance Fund.
Governor Approved
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0615
Effective Date January 1, 2010
Sent to the Governor
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 058-000-000
Passed Both Houses
House Committee Amendment No. 2 Senate Concurs 058-000-000
House Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Judiciary; 010-000-000
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Judiciary; 010-000-000
House Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Judiciary
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Judiciary
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments
House Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments
House Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Jeffrey M. Schoenberg
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Jeffrey M. Schoenberg
Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jim Durkin
Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1, 2 - May 20, 2009
Secretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1, 2
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 105-011-000
Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. André M. Thapedi
Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Arthur L. Turner
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
Second Reading - Short Debate
House Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee; by Voice Vote
House Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted in Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee; by Voice Vote
Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee; 014-000-000
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
Re-assigned to Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee
Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kathleen A. Ryg
Assigned to Executive Committee
Chief House Sponsor Rep. Jay C. Hoffman
Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading
Arrived in House
Third Reading - Passed; 057-000-000
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Schoenberg
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins
Recalled to Second Reading
Referred to Rules Committee
First Reading
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Judiciary; 010-000-000
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Judiciary
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Jeffrey M. Schoenberg
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 4, 2009
Second Reading
Do Pass Judiciary; 010-000-000
Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Kirk W. Dillard
Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 20, 2009
Assigned to Judiciary
Referred to Assignments
Filed with Secretary by Sen. Jeffrey M. Schoenberg
First Reading
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