DENTISTS-LOAN REPAYMENT ASSIST Senate SponsorsSen. Dave Syverson House Sponsors(Rep. David E. Miller-Linda Chapa LaVia) 8/25/2009SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0757 110 ILCS 948/10110 ILCS 948/15110 ILCS 948/25110 ILCS 948/30Amends the Loan Repayment Assistance for Dentists Act. Provides that the term "dental payments" includes compensation for services rendered under the Covering ALL KIDS Health Insurance Act and the Children's Health Insurance Program Act. Provides that assistance under the educational loan repayment assistance program shall commence once the dentist or dental specialist begins (i) practicing in a designated shortage area and (ii) accepting dental payments. Prohibits the Department of Public Health from setting a minimum amount of dental payments as a condition of eligibility for assistance. Provides that an applicant for assistance must commit to (instead of continue) full-time practice in a designated shortage area for a minimum of 2 years (instead of for 2 years). Provides that the total amount in grants that a person may be awarded must not exceed $25,000 per year for each year of eligibility (instead of for a 4-year period). Prohibits a person from receiving grants for more than 4 years. Effective immediately.House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adds reference to:110 ILCS 948/5110 ILCS 948/20Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Loan Repayment Assistance for Dentists Act. Requires the Department of Public Health to establish an educational loan repayment assistance program for dental hygienists who practice with a dentist in a designated shortage area in this State; makes related changes. Provides that "dental payments" includes compensation for services rendered under the Covering ALL KIDS Health Insurance Act and the Children's Health Insurance Program Act. Provides that "educational loans" means loans that a person has incurred in attending a dental education program (instead of a dental education program in this State). Removes the limit on the number of applications that the Department may consider. Makes changes concerning eligibility for assistance. Makes changes concerning the length of assistance that may be provided. Provides that successful applicants shall be eligible for a grant award upon execution of the grant agreement and shall then begin to receive grant award payments on a quarterly basis. Provides that the Department shall award grants to otherwise eligible dental applicants by using specified criteria. Effective immediately. 2/6/2009SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Dave Syverson 2/6/2009SenateFirst Reading 2/6/2009SenateReferred to Assignments 2/18/2009SenateAssigned to Human Services 2/25/2009SenateDo Pass Human Services; 008-000-000 2/25/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 26, 2009 2/27/2009SenateSecond Reading 2/27/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 4, 2009 4/2/2009SenateThird Reading - Passed; 059-000-000 4/2/2009HouseArrived in House 4/2/2009HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 4/2/2009HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. David E. Miller 4/2/2009HouseFirst Reading 4/2/2009HouseReferred to Rules Committee 4/14/2009HouseAssigned to Executive Committee 4/20/2009HouseRe-assigned to Health Care Licenses Committee 4/22/2009HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia 4/29/2009HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Health Care Licenses Committee 4/29/2009HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Health Care Licenses Committee; by Voice Vote 4/29/2009HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Health Care Licenses Committee; 007-000-001 4/29/2009HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/12/2009HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/12/2009HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/13/2009HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 114-000-001 5/13/2009SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 5/13/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 - May 14, 2009 5/27/2009SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Dave Syverson 5/27/2009SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments 5/27/2009SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Human Services 5/28/2009SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Human Services; 007-000-000 5/29/2009SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 056-000-000 5/29/2009SenatePassed Both Houses 6/26/2009SenateSent to the Governor 8/25/2009SenateGovernor Approved 8/25/2009SenateEffective Date August 25, 2009 8/25/2009SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0757