CIRCUIT BREAKER-REVENUE-AGING Senate SponsorsSen. Toi W. Hutchinson-Dan Kotowski-Deanna Demuzio-William Delgado-Heather Steans, Mattie Hunter, Pamela J. Althoff, Jacqueline Y. Collins, Kimberly A. Lightford and Emil Jones, III House Sponsors(Rep. Jack D. Franks-Lisa M. Dugan-Mark L. Walker-Deborah Mell-Susana A. Mendoza, Fred Crespo, Barbara Flynn Currie, Emily McAsey, Patrick J. Verschoore, Keith Farnham, Eddie Washington, Marlow H. Colvin, William Davis, Arthur L. Turner, Cynthia Soto, André M. Thapedi, Linda Chapa LaVia and Anthony DeLuca) 1/12/2011SenateSession Sine Die 320 ILCS 25/4from Ch. 67 1/2, par. 404Amends the Senior Citizens and Disabled Persons Property Tax Relief and Pharmaceutical Assistance Act. In connection with the pharmaceutical assistance program under the Act, provides that to become a beneficiary under the program, a person must have a maximum household income equal to or less than 239% of the Federal Poverty Level (instead of less than specified amounts or equal to or less than 200% of the Federal Poverty Level. Provides for 4 (instead of 5) Eligibility Groups (eliminates current Eligibility Group 3). For persons in the Eligibility Group consisting of persons who have a diagnosis of HIV or AIDS, provides for an alternative co-payment according to whether or not a drug is covered by the Medicare Part D Prescription Drug Plan in which the beneficiary is enrolled (in addition to whether or not the drug is included in the formulary of the Illinois AIDS Drug Assistance Program operated by the Illinois Department of Public Health). Makes changes in the definitions of "covered prescription drug" for each Eligibility Group. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adds reference to:35 ILCS 515/7from Ch. 120, par. 1207220 ILCS 10/9from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 909320 ILCS 25/1from Ch. 67 1/2, par. 401320 ILCS 25/1.5 new320 ILCS 25/2from Ch. 67 1/2, par. 402320 ILCS 25/3.01from Ch. 67 1/2, par. 403.01320 ILCS 25/3.01a new320 ILCS 25/3.03a new320 ILCS 25/3.04from Ch. 67 1/2, par. 403.04320 ILCS 25/3.05from Ch. 67 1/2, par. 403.05320 ILCS 25/3.05a new320 ILCS 25/3.06from Ch. 67 1/2, par. 403.06320 ILCS 25/3.07from Ch. 67 1/2, par. 403.07320 ILCS 25/3.08from Ch. 67 1/2, par. 403.08320 ILCS 25/3.09from Ch. 67 1/2, par. 403.09320 ILCS 25/3.10from Ch. 67 1/2, par. 403.10320 ILCS 25/3.12from Ch. 67 1/2, par. 403.12320 ILCS 25/4.05 new320 ILCS 25/5from Ch. 67 1/2, par. 405320 ILCS 25/7from Ch. 67 1/2, par. 407320 ILCS 25/8from Ch. 67 1/2, par. 408320 ILCS 25/8afrom Ch. 67 1/2, par. 408.1320 ILCS 25/9from Ch. 67 1/2, par. 409320 ILCS 25/12from Ch. 67 1/2, par. 412320 ILCS 25/13from Ch. 67 1/2, par. 413320 ILCS 25/3.02 rep.320 ILCS 25/3.03 rep.320 ILCS 25/3.15 rep.320 ILCS 25/3.16 rep.320 ILCS 25/3.17 rep.Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Mobile Home Local Services Tax Act to change a reference from the Department of Revenue to the Department on Aging in connection with applications filed under the Senior Citizens and Disabled Persons Property Tax Relief and Pharmaceutical Assistance Act. Amends the Citizens Utility Board Act to delete a reference to the Department of Revenue in connection with mailings made under the Senior Citizens and Disabled Persons Property Tax Relief and Pharmaceutical Assistance Act. Amends the Senior Citizens and Disabled Persons Property Tax Relief and Pharmaceutical Assistance Act. Provides that common references to the "Circuit Breaker Act" mean the Senior Citizens and Disabled Persons Property Tax Relief and Pharmaceutical Assistance Act. Makes changes to implement Executive Order No. 3 of 2004, which transferred administration of the Senior Citizens and Disabled Persons Property Tax Relief and Pharmaceutical Assistance Act from the Department of Revenue to the Department on Aging and the Department of Healthcare and Family Services. Makes other changes with respect to definitions, applications for benefits, income eligibility limitations, appeals of denials of claims, recovery of amounts paid on account of an erroneous or fraudulent claim, regulations, and other matters. Effective January 1, 2010. 2/20/2009SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Toi W. Hutchinson 2/20/2009SenateFirst Reading 2/20/2009SenateReferred to Assignments 3/4/2009SenateAssigned to Human Services 3/10/2009SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Dan Kotowski 3/10/2009SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Deanna Demuzio 3/10/2009SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. William Delgado 3/11/2009SenateDo Pass Human Services; 008-000-000 3/11/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 12, 2009 3/25/2009SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Toi W. Hutchinson 3/25/2009SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 3/30/2009SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Human Services 3/31/2009SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Human Services; 009-000-000 3/31/2009SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Heather Steans 3/31/2009SenateSecond Reading 3/31/2009SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Hutchinson 3/31/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 1, 2009 4/1/2009SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter 4/1/2009SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Pamela J. Althoff 4/1/2009SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins 4/1/2009SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford 4/1/2009SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III 4/1/2009SenateThird Reading - Passed; 058-000-000 4/2/2009HouseArrived in House 4/2/2009HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 4/2/2009HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks 4/2/2009HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa M. Dugan 4/2/2009HouseFirst Reading 4/2/2009HouseReferred to Rules Committee 4/20/2009HouseAssigned to Executive Committee 4/22/2009HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mark L. Walker 4/22/2009HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Deborah Mell 4/22/2009HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Susana A. Mendoza 4/22/2009HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Fred Crespo 4/23/2009HouseRe-assigned to Revenue & Finance Committee 4/28/2009HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie 4/30/2009HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Emily McAsey 4/30/2009HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick J. Verschoore 5/6/2009HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Keith Farnham 5/8/2009HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 5/15/2009HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Eddie Washington 5/18/2009HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Marlow H. Colvin 5/18/2009HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. William Davis 5/18/2009HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Arthur L. Turner 5/18/2009HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Cynthia Soto 5/18/2009HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. André M. Thapedi 5/18/2009HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia 5/21/2009HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Anthony DeLuca 1/12/2011SenateSession Sine Die