HEALTH ED-GRANT CONSIDERATIONS House SponsorsRep. Kevin A. McCarthy Senate Sponsors(Sen. Edward D. Maloney) 7/12/2005HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 94-0193 110 ILCS 215/2from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 822110 ILCS 215/4from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 824110 ILCS 215/5.5 new Amends the Health Services Education Grants Act. Provides that the Board of Higher Education is authorized to distribute funds to non-profit health service educational institutions in the State by grants under the Act (now, the Board is authorized to distribute funds equitably to the institutions). Provides that all grants under the Act shall be administered subject to funding availability and that nothing in the Act shall be construed to mandate that grants be given to any one class of institution or to every institution within a class. Provides that in determining grant eligibility and amounts, the Board shall consider public demand for health services, workforce needs and shortages, and programmatic priorities. Effective immediately.House Amendment No. 1 Further amends the Health Services Education Grants Act. Provides that at the discretion of the Board of Higher Education, program priority grants based on State residents enrolled in eligible programs that address public demand for health services, workforce needs and shortages, and other programmatic priorities may be made for a class of institution. Provides that every institution offering eligible, accredited programs that received grant support in fiscal year 2005 shall continue to receive grant support at a comparable level in subsequent years. Removes the provision that requires the Board to consider public demand for health services, workforce needs and shortages, and programmatic priorities in determining grant eligibility and amounts. 2/23/2005HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Kevin A. McCarthy 2/23/2005HouseFirst Reading 2/23/2005HouseReferred to Rules Committee 3/1/2005HouseAssigned to Higher Education Committee 3/9/2005HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Higher Education Committee; 009-002-000 3/10/2005HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 4/8/2005HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 4/8/2005HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 4/12/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Kevin A. McCarthy 4/12/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 4/13/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000 4/13/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted by Voice Vote 4/13/2005HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/14/2005HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 113-000-000 4/15/2005SenateArrive in Senate 4/15/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 19, 2005 4/20/2005SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Edward D. Maloney 4/21/2005SenateFirst Reading 4/21/2005SenateReferred to Rules 4/21/2005SenateAssigned to Higher Education 5/5/2005SenateDo Pass Higher Education; 010-000-000 5/5/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 10, 2005 5/10/2005SenateSecond Reading 5/10/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 11, 2005 5/16/2005SenateThird Reading - Passed; 052-000-000 5/16/2005HousePassed Both Houses 6/14/2005HouseSent to the Governor 7/12/2005HouseGovernor Approved 7/12/2005HouseEffective Date July 12, 2005 7/12/2005HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 94-0193