CHILD WELFARE-LOAN FORGIVENESS House SponsorsRep. William Delgado-Cynthia Soto-Maria Antonia Berrios-Michelle Chavez, Lou Lang, Milton Patterson, Richard T. Bradley and Robert Rita Senate Sponsors(Sen. Iris Y. Martinez-Christine Radogno-Jacqueline Y. Collins and Mattie Hunter) 8/8/2005HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 94-0497 New Act Creates the Child Welfare Student Loan Forgiveness Act. Establishes the Child Welfare Student Loan Forgiveness Program to provide loan assistance, subject to appropriation, to eligible students for upper-division undergraduate and graduate study in social work or human services. Provides that forgivable loans may be awarded for a maximum of 2 academic years and requires a loan recipient to work in child welfare at the Department of Children and Family Services, its successor, or a contracting agency for at least the number of years for which the loan is received. Sets maximum amounts for the loans at $4,000 for loans awarded at the undergraduate level and $8,000 for loans awarded at the graduate level. Contains provisions concerning eligibility, repayment, credit, and a penalty for non-compliance. 2/9/2005HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. William Delgado 2/9/2005HouseChief Co-Sponsor Rep. Cynthia Soto 2/9/2005HouseChief Co-Sponsor Rep. Maria Antonia Berrios 2/9/2005HouseChief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Chavez 2/9/2005HouseFirst Reading 2/9/2005HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/10/2005HouseAssigned to Higher Education Committee 2/17/2005HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Higher Education Committee; 011-000-000 2/18/2005HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/2/2005HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/2/2005HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/3/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lou Lang 3/10/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Milton Patterson 3/10/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Richard T. Bradley 3/10/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert Rita 3/10/2005HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 110-000-006 3/15/2005SenateArrive in Senate 3/15/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading March 16, 2005 4/7/2005SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez 4/11/2005SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Christine Radogno 4/11/2005SenateFirst Reading 4/11/2005SenateReferred to Rules 4/13/2005SenateAssigned to Higher Education 5/5/2005SenateDo Pass Higher Education; 007-003-000 5/5/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 10, 2005 5/10/2005SenateSecond Reading 5/10/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 11, 2005 5/11/2005SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins 5/11/2005SenateThird Reading - Passed; 040-016-000 5/11/2005HousePassed Both Houses 5/29/2005SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter 6/9/2005HouseSent to the Governor 8/8/2005HouseGovernor Approved 8/8/2005HouseEffective Date January 1, 2006 8/8/2005HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 94-0497