Kentucky
General Assembly

02/23/09	introduced in House
02/24/09	to Education (H)
02/27/09	posted in committee
03/03/09	reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with committee amendments (1) and (2-title)
03/04/09	2nd reading, to Rules
03/05/09	floor amendment (1) filed posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Friday, March 6, 2009
03/06/09	floor amendment (2) filed 3rd reading, passed with committee amendment (2-title), floor amendment (2)
03/09/09	received in Senate taken from Committee on Committees 1st reading returned to Committee on Committees (S)
03/10/09	taken from Committee on Committees 2nd reading returned to Committee on Committees (S) to Education (S)
03/12/09	reported favorably, to Rules as a Consent Bill
03/13/09	posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Friday, March 13, 2009 3rd reading, passed 38-0 received in House enrolled, signed by each presiding officer delivered to Governor
03/24/09	signed by Governor (Act ch. 93)

Amendment	House Committee Amendment 1
Sponsor	C. Rollins II
Summary	Replace "were accepted into the Best in Class Program" with "have outstanding loan balance eligibility for Best in Class loans issued"; add nurses and public service attorneys to eligible participants; establish a 30 year repayment schedule for participants if there are insufficient funds for loan forgiveness; urge the Governor to use discretionary funds from the federal American Recovery and Reinvestment Act to provide loan forgiveness to eligible program participants.
Index Headings	Actuarial Analysis - Best in Class program, loans, forgiveness and repayment Education, Elementary and Secondary - Best in Class program, loans, forgiveness and repayment Education, Finance - Best in Class program, loans, forgiveness and repayment Education, Higher - Best in Class program, loans, forgiveness and repayment Loans and Credit - Best in Class program, loans, forgiveness and repayment Teachers - Best in Class program, loans, forgiveness and repayment Effective Dates, Emergency - Best in Class program, loans, forgiveness and repayment State Agencies - KHEA, Best in Class program, loans, forgiveness and repayment

Amendment	House Committee Amendment 2
Sponsor	C. Rollins II
Summary	Make title amendment.
Index Headings	Actuarial Analysis - Best in Class program, loans, forgiveness and repayment Education, Elementary and Secondary - Best in Class program, loans, forgiveness and repayment Education, Finance - Best in Class program, loans, forgiveness and repayment Education, Higher - Best in Class program, loans, forgiveness and repayment Loans and Credit - Best in Class program, loans, forgiveness and repayment Teachers - Best in Class program, loans, forgiveness and repayment Effective Dates, Emergency - Best in Class program, loans, forgiveness and repayment State Agencies - KHEA, Best in Class program, loans, forgiveness and repayment

Amendment	House Floor Amendment 1
Sponsor	B. Yonts
Summary	Replace "were accepted into the Best in Class Program" with "have outstanding loan balance eligibility for Best in Class loans issued"; add nurses and public service attorneys to eligible participants; establish an option for participants to negotiate an extended repayment schedule consistent with federal requirements if there are insufficient funds for loan forgiveness; urge the Governor to use discretionary funds from the federal American Recovery and Reinvestment Act to provide loan forgiveness to eligible program participants.
Index Headings	Actuarial Analysis - Best in Class program, loans, forgiveness and repayment Education, Elementary and Secondary - Best in Class program, loans, forgiveness and repayment Education, Finance - Best in Class program, loans, forgiveness and repayment Education, Higher - Best in Class program, loans, forgiveness and repayment Loans and Credit - Best in Class program, loans, forgiveness and repayment Teachers - Best in Class program, loans, forgiveness and repayment Effective Dates, Emergency - Best in Class program, loans, forgiveness and repayment State Agencies - KHEA, Best in Class program, loans, forgiveness and repayment

Amendment	House Floor Amendment 2
Sponsor	B. Yonts
Summary	Replace "were accepted into the Best in Class Program" with "have outstanding loan balance eligibility for Best in Class loans issued"; add nurses and public service attorneys to eligible participants; establish an option for participants to negotiate an extended repayment schedule consistent with federal requirements if there are insufficient funds for loan forgiveness; urge the Governor to encourage the Congressional delegation to provide American Recovery and Reinvestment Act or other federal funds to assist the Kentucky Higher Education Assistance Authority in providing loan forgiveness to eligible program participants.
Index Headings	Actuarial Analysis - Best in Class program, loans, forgiveness and repayment Education, Elementary and Secondary - Best in Class program, loans, forgiveness and repayment Education, Finance - Best in Class program, loans, forgiveness and repayment Education, Higher - Best in Class program, loans, forgiveness and repayment Loans and Credit - Best in Class program, loans, forgiveness and repayment Teachers - Best in Class program, loans, forgiveness and repayment Effective Dates, Emergency - Best in Class program, loans, forgiveness and repayment State Agencies - KHEA, Best in Class program, loans, forgiveness and repayment