NURSING SCHOLARSHIPS House SponsorsRep. Mary E. Flowers-Elizabeth Coulson-Jim Watson-Monique D. Davis-Jack McGuire, Calvin L. Giles, Jack D. Franks and Linda Chapa LaVia Senate Sponsors(Sen. Donne E. Trotter-Jacqueline Y. Collins-Iris Y. Martinez) 11/20/2004HouseTotal Veto Stands - No Positive Action Taken 110 ILCS 975/2from Ch. 144, par. 2752110 ILCS 975/3from Ch. 144, par. 2753110 ILCS 975/5from Ch. 144, par. 2755110 ILCS 975/6from Ch. 144, par. 2756110 ILCS 975/7from Ch. 144, par. 2757 Amends the Nursing Education Scholarship Law. Authorizes scholarships for registered nurses pursuing graduate degrees in nursing and to students in areas identified as designated shortage areas. Provides that 20% of scholarships shall be for recipients pursuing graduate degrees and reduces percentages for other recipients. Removes provisions concerning scholarships for pursuing a hospital-based diploma in nursing.Fiscal Note (Board of Higher Education) No fiscal impact.House Amendment No. 1 Restores the provisions concerning scholarships for pursuing a hospital-based diploma in nursing. Removes a provision giving priority in awarding scholarships to students in areas of the State identified as designated shortage areas that have the greatest need for nurses. Defines "nursing employment obligation" to include employment in this State as a nurse educator in the case of a graduate degree in nursing program recipient. 2/9/2004HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Mary E. Flowers 2/9/2004HouseFirst Reading 2/9/2004HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/18/2004HouseAssigned to Health Care Availability and Access Committee 2/25/2004HouseChief Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Coulson 3/3/2004HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Health Care Availability and Access Committee; 020-000-000 3/3/2004HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/11/2004HouseFiscal Note Filed 3/23/2004HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Mary E. Flowers 3/23/2004HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 3/30/2004HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jim Watson 3/30/2004HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Monique D. Davis 3/31/2004HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack McGuire 3/31/2004HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000 3/31/2004HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Calvin L. Giles 3/31/2004HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/31/2004HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted by Voice Vote 3/31/2004HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/1/2004HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 116-000-002 4/1/2004HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks 4/1/2004HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia 4/6/2004SenateArrive in Senate 4/6/2004SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 20, 2004 4/19/2004SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Donne E. Trotter 4/20/2004SenateFirst Reading 4/20/2004SenateReferred to Rules 4/20/2004SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins 4/21/2004SenateAssigned to Licensed Activities 4/29/2004SenateDo Pass Licensed Activities; 005-000-000 4/29/2004SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 4, 2004 5/11/2004SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez 5/11/2004SenateSecond Reading 5/11/2004SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 12, 2004 5/12/2004SenateThird Reading - Passed; 057-000-000 5/12/2004HousePassed Both Houses 6/10/2004HouseSent to the Governor 8/9/2004HouseGovernor Vetoed 11/5/2004HousePlaced on Calendar Total Veto November 8, 2004 11/20/2004HouseTotal Veto Stands - No Positive Action Taken