AGING-PRESCRIPTION DRUG PROGRM House SponsorsRep. Rosemary Mulligan-Patricia R. Bellock-Sandy Cole Senate Sponsors(Sen. Carole Pankau-Martin A. Sandoval) 7/22/2010HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-1183 320 ILCS 50/15 Amends the Senior Pharmaceutical Assistance Act. Expands the scope of the Senior Pharmaceutical Assistance Review Committee by permitting the Committee to conduct public hearings regarding (i) pharmaceutical assistance for Illinoisans who are not seniors and (ii) the safety, effectiveness, acquisition, distribution, and use of vaccines and other sera, prophylactics, and drugs that are of recognized efficiency in the diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of diseases. Contains provisions concerning reporting requirements. Effective immediately.House Committee Amendment No. 1 Replaces everything after the enacting clause with similar provisions but with the following changes: Expands the scope of the Senior Pharmaceutical Assistance Review Committee by permitting the Committee to conduct public hearings to (i) review federal legislation with regard to e-prescribing to determine what provisions, if any, would improve health care in Illinois (rather than, permitting the Committee to conduct public hearings regarding pharmaceutical assistance for Illinoisans who are not seniors); (ii) gather testimony regarding federal procedure for pandemic preparedness and response to determine whether or not the State should update its preparedness procedures and tactics (rather than, gather testimony regarding the safety, effectiveness, acquisition, distribution, and use of vaccines and other sera, prophylactics, and drugs that are of recognized efficiency in the diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of diseases); and (iii) gather testimony from interested parties regarding prescription drug abuse to determine whether the State should increase penalties against those engaged in conduct potentially harmful to Illinois residents, particularly those under age 25. Eliminates provisions concerning reporting requirements. Effective immediately. 1/13/2010HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Rosemary Mulligan 1/15/2010HouseFirst Reading 1/15/2010HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/9/2010HouseAssigned to Human Services Committee 2/24/2010HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Human Services Committee 2/24/2010HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Human Services Committee; by Voice Vote 2/24/2010HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Human Services Committee; 007-000-000 2/24/2010HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 2/24/2010HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock 2/24/2010HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sandy Cole 3/10/2010HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/10/2010HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/11/2010HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 114-000-000 3/11/2010SenateArrive in Senate 3/11/2010SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading March 12, 2010 3/12/2010SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Carole Pankau 3/15/2010SenateFirst Reading 3/15/2010SenateReferred to Assignments 4/6/2010SenateAssigned to Human Services 4/14/2010SenatePostponed - Human Services 4/19/2010SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Martin A. Sandoval 4/20/2010SenateDo Pass Human Services; 009-000-000 4/20/2010SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 21, 2010 4/21/2010SenateSecond Reading 4/21/2010SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 22, 2010 4/27/2010SenateThird Reading - Passed; 055-000-000 4/27/2010HousePassed Both Houses 5/26/2010HouseSent to the Governor 7/22/2010HouseGovernor Approved 7/22/2010HouseEffective Date July 22, 2010 7/22/2010HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-1183