SB 1691 — SAFETY-NET HOSP-LOAN PROGRAM
Last action — Session Sine Die
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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3Passed Senate
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4Passed House
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 100th Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.
Summary
Amends the State Finance Act. Creates the Safety-Net Hospital Service Loan Forgiveness Program Fund. Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Requires the Department of Healthcare and Family Services to establish the Safety-Net Hospital Service Loan Forgiveness Program to make loan repayment disbursements to physicians and medical residents, as defined, who agree to practice in a Safety-Net Hospital. Requires physicians and medical residents who are selected to participate in the Program to agree, by contract, to serve a minimum 3-year full-time service obligation. Requires the Department to make annual disbursements directly to the selected physician or medical resident equivalent to 35% of the average educational debt for indebted graduates in his or her profession not to exceed the balance of the physician or medical resident's qualifying educational loans. Provides that before receiving loan repayment disbursements and as requested, the physician or medical resident must complete a confirmation of practice form verifying that he or she is practicing as required under the Program. Provides that if a physician or medical resident fails to fulfill the required minimum commitment of service, the Department shall collect the total amount paid to the physician or medical resident under the Program plus interest and shall deposit such moneys into the Safety-Net Hospital Service Loan Forgiveness Program Fund. Requires the Department to adopt any rules necessary to implement the Program.
Bill Text
- Introduced View text Current html
Action History
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Session Sine Die
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Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. John J. Cullerton
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Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments
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Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2017
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Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 27, 2017
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Second Reading
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Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 25, 2017
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Do Pass as Amended Human Services; 006-000-000
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Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
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Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Postponed - Human Services
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Postponed - Human Services
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Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 7, 2017
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Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Postponed - Human Services
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Postponed - Human Services
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Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Human Services
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Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
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Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Kwame Raoul
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Postponed - Human Services
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Assigned to Human Services
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Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Antonio Muñoz
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Referred to Assignments
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First Reading
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Filed with Secretary by Sen. Kwame Raoul
Sponsors
- John J. Cullerton · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →0 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 182 not signed on
Sponsors (0)
None.
Co-sponsors (1)
- John J. Cullerton
Not signed on (182)
182 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 182 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Democrat | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 6 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| % of votes cast | 60% | 0% | 0% | 40% |
How each member voted (10)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Biss, Daniel | — | Yea |
| Bush, Melinda | — | Yea |
| Steans, Heather A | — | Yea |
| Bivins, Tim | — | Not Voting |
| Righter, Dale A | — | Not Voting |
| Oberweis, Jim | — | Not Voting |
| Julie A. Morrison | Democrat | Yea |
| Mattie Hunter | Democrat | Yea |
| Omar Aquino | Democrat | Yea |
| Dave Syverson | Republican | Not Voting |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Democrat | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 6 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| % of votes cast | 60% | 0% | 0% | 40% |
How each member voted (10)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Biss, Daniel | — | Yea |
| Bush, Melinda | — | Yea |
| Steans, Heather A | — | Yea |
| Bivins, Tim | — | Not Voting |
| Righter, Dale A | — | Not Voting |
| Oberweis, Jim | — | Not Voting |
| Julie A. Morrison | Democrat | Yea |
| Mattie Hunter | Democrat | Yea |
| Omar Aquino | Democrat | Yea |
| Dave Syverson | Republican | Not Voting |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SB 1691 do?
- Amends the State Finance Act. Creates the Safety-Net Hospital Service Loan Forgiveness Program Fund. Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Requires the Department of Healthcare and Family Services to establish the Safety-Net Hospital Service Loan Forgiveness Program to make loan repayment disbursements to physicians and medical residents, as defined, who agree to practice in a Safety-Net Hospital. Requires physicians and medical residents who are selected to participate in the Program to agree, by contract, to serve a minimum 3-year full-time service obligation. Requires the Department to make annual disbursements directly to the selected physician or medical resident equivalent to 35% of the average educational debt for indebted graduates in his or her profession not to exceed the balance of the physician or medical resident's qualifying educational loans. Provides that before receiving loan repayment disbursements and as requested, the physician or medical resident must complete a confirmation of practice form verifying that he or she is practicing as required under the Program. Provides that if a physician or medical resident fails to fulfill the required minimum commitment of service, the Department shall collect the total amount paid to the physician or medical resident under the Program plus interest and shall deposit such moneys into the Safety-Net Hospital Service Loan Forgiveness Program Fund. Requires the Department to adopt any rules necessary to implement the Program.
- Who sponsors SB 1691?
- SB 1691 is sponsored by John J. Cullerton.
- What is the current status of SB 1691?
- This bill died with 100th Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
- Where can I track SB 1691?
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