PUBLIC INTEREST ATTY ASSIST Senate SponsorsSen. Jeffrey M. Schoenberg-Kirk W. Dillard and Jacqueline Y. Collins House Sponsors(Rep. Jay C. Hoffman-Kathleen A. Ryg-Arthur L. Turner-Jim Durkin-André M. Thapedi) 8/24/2009SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0615 New Act30 ILCS 105/5.719 newCreates 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.Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Makes changes concerning the legislative findings and the purposes of the Act. Provides that "public interest attorney" includes an Illinois Guardianship and Advocacy Commission attorney and a legislative attorney. Provides that "qualifying employer" includes the Illinois Guardianship and Advocacy Commission, the Illinois Senate, the Illinois House of Representatives, and the Illinois Legislative Reference Bureau. Removes the person from the Illinois Coalition for Equal Justice from the advisory committee.House Committee Amendment No. 1 Provides that the advisory committee the Illinois Student Assistance Commission is required to create shall include a person from an Illinois metropolitan bar association (instead of the Chicago Bar Association) and a person from an Illinois statewide bar association (instead of the Illinois State Bar Association).House Committee Amendment No. 2 Removes the provision concerning rulemaking conditions. 2/4/2009SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Jeffrey M. Schoenberg 2/4/2009SenateFirst Reading 2/4/2009SenateReferred to Assignments 2/10/2009SenateAssigned to Judiciary 2/19/2009SenateDo Pass Judiciary; 010-000-000 2/19/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 20, 2009 2/19/2009SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Kirk W. Dillard 2/27/2009SenateSecond Reading 2/27/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 4, 2009 3/5/2009SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Jeffrey M. Schoenberg 3/5/2009SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 3/18/2009SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Judiciary 3/19/2009SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Judiciary; 010-000-000 4/2/2009SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins 4/2/2009SenateRecalled to Second Reading 4/2/2009SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Schoenberg 4/2/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading 4/2/2009SenateThird Reading - Passed; 057-000-000 4/2/2009HouseArrived in House 4/2/2009HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 4/2/2009HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Jay C. Hoffman 4/2/2009HouseFirst Reading 4/2/2009HouseReferred to Rules Committee 4/14/2009HouseAssigned to Executive Committee 4/16/2009HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kathleen A. Ryg 4/20/2009HouseRe-assigned to Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee 4/29/2009HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee 4/29/2009HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee 4/29/2009HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee; by Voice Vote 4/29/2009HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted in Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee; by Voice Vote 4/29/2009HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee; 014-000-000 4/29/2009HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 4/30/2009HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 4/30/2009HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/19/2009HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Arthur L. Turner 5/19/2009HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jim Durkin 5/19/2009HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. André M. Thapedi 5/19/2009HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 105-011-000 5/19/2009SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1, 2 5/19/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1, 2 - May 20, 2009 5/20/2009SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Jeffrey M. Schoenberg 5/20/2009SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments 5/20/2009SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Jeffrey M. Schoenberg 5/20/2009SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments 5/22/2009SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Judiciary 5/22/2009SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Judiciary 5/26/2009SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Judiciary; 010-000-000 5/26/2009SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Judiciary; 010-000-000 5/27/2009SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 058-000-000 5/27/2009SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Senate Concurs 058-000-000 5/27/2009SenatePassed Both Houses 6/25/2009SenateSent to the Governor 8/24/2009SenateGovernor Approved 8/24/2009SenateEffective Date January 1, 2010 8/24/2009SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0615