VETERINARY STU LOAN REPAYMENT House SponsorsRep. David Reis-Naomi D. Jakobsson-William B. Black-Jim Watson-John D. Cavaletto, Ron Stephens, Patricia R. Bellock and Linda Chapa LaVia Senate Sponsors(Sen. Michael W. Frerichs-John O. Jones, Bill Brady-Christine Radogno, Kyle McCarter, Dan Cronin, Gary Forby and Pamela J. Althoff) 8/7/2009HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0142 New Act Creates the Veterinary Student Loan Repayment Program Act. Establishes the Veterinary Student Loan Repayment Program to be administered through the University of Illinois. Requires a loan recipient under the Program to enter into a program agreement under which he or she agrees to practice in (i) veterinary practice that is at least 51% devoted to large animal medicine that enhances agricultural animal health and productivity or (ii) regulatory veterinary medicine that supports public health and safety, livestock biosecurity, or food animal disease diagnosis for at least one year for each year in which he or she received a loan. Sets forth penalties for failure to satisfy a program agreement. Requires payments received by the University to be deposited with the University to support the Program. Provides that the University may not enter into any program agreement after July 1, 2019. Effective immediately. 1/28/2009HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. David Reis 1/30/2009HouseFirst Reading 1/30/2009HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/9/2009HouseAssigned to Higher Education Committee 2/19/2009HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Higher Education Committee; 007-000-000 2/20/2009HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 2/20/2009HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Naomi D. Jakobsson 2/24/2009HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 2/24/2009HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 2/24/2009HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. William B. Black 3/4/2009HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jim Watson 3/4/2009HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. John D. Cavaletto 3/4/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Ron Stephens 3/4/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock 3/4/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia 3/4/2009HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 109-000-000 3/5/2009SenateArrive in Senate 3/5/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading March 6, 2009 3/5/2009SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Frerichs 3/6/2009SenateFirst Reading 3/6/2009SenateReferred to Assignments 3/30/2009SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. John O. Jones 4/1/2009SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Bill Brady 4/2/2009SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Christine Radogno 4/2/2009SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Kyle McCarter 4/3/2009SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Dan Cronin 4/17/2009SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Gary Forby 4/22/2009SenateAssigned to Higher Education 4/29/2009SenateDo Pass Higher Education; 009-000-000 4/29/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 30, 2009 4/29/2009SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Pamela J. Althoff 5/7/2009SenateSecond Reading 5/7/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 12, 2009 5/13/2009SenateThird Reading - Passed; 058-000-000 5/13/2009HousePassed Both Houses 6/11/2009HouseSent to the Governor 8/7/2009HouseGovernor Approved 8/7/2009HouseEffective Date August 7, 2009 8/7/2009HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0142