NURSING SCHOLARSHIPS Senate SponsorsSen. John M. Sullivan-Louis S. Viverito-Edward D. Maloney, M. Maggie Crotty-Antonio Munoz-Iris Y. Martinez, Jacqueline Y. Collins, Kathleen L. Wojcik, Kimberly A. Lightford, Martin A. Sandoval and Mattie Hunter House Sponsors(Rep. Susana Mendoza-Michael P. McAuliffe-Mike Boland-Angelo Saviano-Kevin Joyce, Elizabeth Coulson, Maria Antonia Berrios, Ralph C. Capparelli, William Delgado, Lovana Jones, Eddie Washington, Ricca Slone, Cynthia Soto, Robin Kelly, David E. Miller, Charles G. Morrow III, Michael K. Smith, William J. Grunloh, Patricia Reid Lindner, Ruth Munson, Monique D. Davis, Patricia R. Bellock, Elaine Nekritz, Constance A. Howard, Jack D. Franks, Linda Chapa LaVia, Donald L. Moffitt and Sidney H. Mathias) 8/6/2004SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 93-0879 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. 2757Amends 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.Senate Floor 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.Fiscal Note (Department of Public Health) The proposed changes would have no fiscal impact on the department's activities nor do the proposed changes have any impact on the number of scholarships awarded. 2/5/2004SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. John M. Sullivan 2/5/2004SenateFirst Reading 2/5/2004SenateReferred to Rules 2/18/2004SenateAssigned to Licensed Activities 2/26/2004SenateDo Pass Licensed Activities; 007-000-000 2/26/2004SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 2, 2004 3/22/2004SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. John M. Sullivan 3/22/2004SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules 3/23/2004SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Licensed Activities 3/23/2004SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Louis S. Viverito 3/23/2004SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Edward D. Maloney 3/23/2004SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. M. Maggie Crotty 3/24/2004SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Antonio Munoz 3/24/2004SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Be Adopted Licensed Activities; 009-000-000 3/24/2004SenateSecond Reading 3/24/2004SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Sullivan, J. 3/24/2004SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 25, 2004 3/24/2004SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez 3/24/2004SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins 3/24/2004SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Kathleen L. Wojcik 3/25/2004SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford 3/25/2004SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Martin A. Sandoval 3/25/2004SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter 3/25/2004SenateThird Reading - Passed; 056-000-000 3/29/2004HouseArrived in House 3/29/2004HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 3/29/2004HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Susana Mendoza 3/29/2004HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael P. McAuliffe 3/29/2004HouseFirst Reading 3/29/2004HouseReferred to Rules Committee 4/2/2004HouseAssigned to Registration and Regulation Committee 4/21/2004HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Boland 4/21/2004HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Angelo Saviano 4/22/2004HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Joyce 4/27/2004HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Coulson 4/28/2004HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Registration and Regulation Committee; 016-000-000 4/28/2004HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 4/28/2004HouseFiscal Note Filed 4/28/2004HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Maria Antonia Berrios 4/28/2004HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Ralph C. Capparelli 4/28/2004HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. William Delgado 4/28/2004HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Lovana Jones 4/29/2004HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Eddie Washington 4/29/2004HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Ricca Slone 4/29/2004HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Cynthia Soto 4/29/2004HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 4/29/2004HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/4/2004HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Robin Kelly 5/4/2004HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. David E. Miller 5/4/2004HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles G. Morrow, III 5/4/2004HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael K. Smith 5/11/2004HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. William J. Grunloh 5/11/2004HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 115-000-000 5/11/2004SenatePassed Both Houses 5/11/2004HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia Reid Lindner 5/11/2004HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Ruth Munson 5/11/2004HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Monique D. Davis 5/11/2004HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock 5/11/2004HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Elaine Nekritz 5/11/2004HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Constance A. Howard 5/11/2004HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks 5/11/2004HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia 5/11/2004HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Donald L. Moffitt 5/11/2004HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sidney H. Mathias 6/9/2004SenateSent to the Governor 8/6/2004SenateGovernor Approved 8/6/2004SenateEffective Date January 1, 2005 8/6/2004SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 93-0879