NURSING-QUALIFICATIONS FOR LIC House SponsorsRep. Steve Davis-Kevin Joyce-James D. Brosnahan-Monique D. Davis-Mary E. Flowers Senate Sponsors(Sen. Edward D. Maloney-Iris Y. Martinez) 7/22/2003HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 93-0265 225 ILCS 65/10-30 Amends the Nursing and Advanced Practice Nursing Act. Provides that an applicant for registered nurse licensure or licensed practical nurse licensure shall have graduated, or will graduate prior to testing, from an approved program. Effective immediately.Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:225 ILCS 65/10-30Adds reference to:225 ILCS 65/5-15Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Nursing and Advanced Practice Nursing Act. Allows an applicant practicing practical nursing or professional nursing who passes the examination to continue to practice until such time as he or she receives his or her license to practice or until the Department notifies him or her that the license has been denied. Effective immediately. 2/20/2003HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Steve Davis 2/20/2003HouseFirst Reading 2/20/2003HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/26/2003HouseAssigned to Registration and Regulation Committee 3/13/2003HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Registration and Regulation Committee; 017-000-000 3/13/2003HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/26/2003HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/26/2003HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/27/2003HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Joyce 3/27/2003HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. James D. Brosnahan 3/27/2003HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 109-000-003 4/2/2003SenateArrive in Senate 4/2/2003SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 3, 2003 4/3/2003SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Edward D. Maloney 4/8/2003SenateFirst Reading 4/8/2003SenateReferred to Rules 4/16/2003SenateAssigned to Licensed Activities 4/30/2003SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Edward D. Maloney 4/30/2003SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules 4/30/2003SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Licensed Activities 4/30/2003SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted 5/1/2003SenateDo Pass as Amended Licensed Activities; 005-000-000 5/1/2003SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 6, 2003 5/6/2003SenateSecond Reading 5/6/2003SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 7, 2003 5/12/2003SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez 5/12/2003SenateThird Reading - Passed; 054-000-000 5/13/2003HouseArrived in House 5/13/2003HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1 5/14/2003HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Steve Davis; Motion #1 5/14/2003HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee 5/16/2003HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Registration and Regulation Committee 5/23/2003HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2003 5/28/2003HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends be Adopted Registration and Regulation Committee; 010-000-000 5/31/2003HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 116-000-000 5/31/2003HousePassed Both Houses 6/1/2003HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Monique D. Davis 6/1/2003HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers 6/27/2003HouseSent to the Governor 7/22/2003HouseGovernor Approved 7/22/2003HouseEffective Date July 22, 2003 7/22/2003HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 93-0265