Bill Status of HB 4048   103rd General Assembly


Short Description:  HIGHER ED-OFFICER LOAN REPAY

House Sponsors
Rep. David Friess-Patrick Windhorst, Dennis Tipsword, Jr., Tony M. McCombie, Kevin Schmidt, Brandun Schweizer and Nicole La Ha

Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  4/27/2023HouseReferred to Rules Committee

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
110 ILCS 947/65.120 new

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Higher Education Student Assistance Act. Provides that the Illinois Student Assistance Commission shall establish the Returning Police Officers Loan Repayment Assistance Program to assist police officers who have left law enforcement with repayment of student loans and in order to help place officers into areas of the State who are the most under-staffed and in need of additional officers. Sets forth qualifications for applicants. Provides that each award under the Program shall be equal to $6,000 per year (i) for up to 5 years or (ii) until the applicant's student loans are paid off, whichever is sooner. Provides that an applicant has one year from the date that the first student loan assistance payment is received to begin work in a shortage area. Provides that applicants currently working in shortage areas are eligible for the Program, but those who left law enforcement due to reasons other than retirement or a permanent disability shall be given priority for the Program. Provides for rulemaking. Effective July 1, 2024.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  4/26/2023HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. David Friess
  4/26/2023HouseChief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Windhorst
  4/27/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dennis Tipsword, Jr.
  4/27/2023HouseFirst Reading
  4/27/2023HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  4/27/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Tony M. McCombie
  4/27/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Schmidt
  1/25/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandun Schweizer
  2/5/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicole La Ha

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