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92_HB2223 LRB9207046NTsb 1 AN ACT regarding higher education student assistance. 2 Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, 3 represented in the General Assembly: 4 Section 5. The Higher Education Student Assistance Act 5 is amended by adding Section 65.65 as follows: 6 (110 ILCS 5/65.65 new) 7 Sec. 65.65. Digital Government Loan Forgiveness Program. 8 The Digital Government Loan Forgiveness Program is created. 9 The Commission shall implement and administer the Program. 10 Under the Program, 15% of the total amount of higher 11 education student loans of a person shall be forgiven upon 12 completion of one year of full-time employment with the State 13 in an information technology field, with the percentage of 14 loan forgiveness being increased by 5% a year for each year 15 thereafter of full-time State employment in an information 16 technology field. However, the total percentage of loan 17 forgiveness awarded to a person under this Program shall not 18 exceed 30%. The Commission may adopt any rules necessary to 19 carry out its responsibilities under this Section. 20 Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect on 21 July 1, 2001.