OCULAR PHARMACEUTICAL AGENTS House SponsorsRep. Dan Reitz-Angelo Saviano-Robyn Gabel-Linda Chapa LaVia-Kay Hatcher, Patrick J. Verschoore, Brandon W. Phelps, Sandra M. Pihos, Mark H. Beaubien, Jr., Randy Ramey, Jr., Esther Golar, Jim Durkin, Adam Brown, Sandy Cole, Jack McGuire, Kevin A. McCarthy, Thomas Holbrook, Annazette Collins, William D. Burns, Pam Roth, Robert W. Pritchard, Donald L. Moffitt, Elizabeth Hernandez and Darlene J. Senger Senate Sponsors(Sen. M. Maggie Crotty, Carole Pankau, Sue Rezin-John M. Sullivan-Shane Cultra-Michael W. Frerichs, Edward D. Maloney, Antonio Muņoz, Mattie Hunter and Larry K. Bomke) 7/22/2011HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 97-0170 225 ILCS 80/15.1 Amends the Illinois Optometric Practice Act of 1987. Changes the definition of "ocular pharmaceutical agents" to mean any pharmaceutical agent or other substance germane to the treatment of the eye or its adnexa, except oral steroids. Provides that oral carbonic anhydrase inhibitors may be prescribed only in a quantity sufficient to provide treatment for up to 72 hours. Removes a provision concerning the Secretary of Financial and Professional Regulation notifying the Director of Public Health as to the categories of ocular pharmaceutical agents permitted for use by an optometrist.House Floor Amendment No. 4 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Illinois Optometric Practice Act of 1987. Adds anti-dry eye agents and agents for the treatment of hypotrichosis to be included in the definition of "ocular pharmaceutical agents". Provides that the Board may add a pharmaceutical agent approved by the FDA or class of agents for the purpose of the diagnosis or treatment of conditions of the eye and adnexa after consideration of the agent's systemic effects, side effects, and the use of the agent within the practice of optometry. Provides that the Board shall consider requests for additional agents and make recommendations within 90 days after the receipt of the request. Provides that within 45 days after the Board's approval of a pharmaceutical agent or class of agents, the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation shall promulgate rules necessary to allow for the prescribing or administering of the pharmaceutical agent or class of agents. Effective immediately. 2/10/2011HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Dan Reitz 2/10/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Angelo Saviano 2/10/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick J. Verschoore 2/10/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandon W. Phelps 2/14/2011HouseFirst Reading 2/14/2011HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/15/2011HouseAssigned to Health Care Licenses Committee 2/16/2011HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kay Hatcher 2/17/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sandra M. Pihos 2/17/2011HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia 2/17/2011HouseChief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia 2/17/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mark H. Beaubien, Jr. 2/17/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Randy Ramey, Jr. 2/17/2011HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Esther Golar 2/22/2011HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Angelo Saviano 2/22/2011HouseRemoved Co-Sponsor Rep. Angelo Saviano 2/22/2011HouseRemove Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Esther Golar 2/22/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Esther Golar 2/22/2011HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel 2/22/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jim Durkin 2/22/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Adam Brown 2/22/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sandy Cole 2/22/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack McGuire 2/24/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin A. McCarthy 2/24/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Thomas Holbrook 2/24/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Annazette Collins 3/1/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. William D. Burns 3/1/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Pam Roth 3/3/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert W. Pritchard 3/3/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Donald L. Moffitt 3/8/2011HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Dan Reitz 3/8/2011HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 3/8/2011HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Health Care Licenses Committee 3/10/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez 3/10/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Darlene J. Senger 3/14/2011HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Dan Reitz 3/14/2011HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee 3/15/2011HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Dan Reitz 3/15/2011HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee 3/16/2011HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Health Care Licenses Committee; 007-000-000 3/16/2011HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/16/2011HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 40 3/16/2011HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 40 3/16/2011HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 3 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 40 3/16/2011HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 4 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Dan Reitz 3/16/2011HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 4 Referred to Rules Committee 3/28/2011HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 4 Rules Refers to Health Care Licenses Committee 3/30/2011HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 4 Recommends Be Adopted Health Care Licenses Committee; 006-000-000 4/1/2011HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 4/1/2011HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 4 Adopted by Voice Vote 4/1/2011HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/5/2011HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 102-000-000 4/6/2011SenateArrive in Senate 4/6/2011SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 4/6/2011SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. M. Maggie Crotty 4/6/2011SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Carole Pankau 4/6/2011SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Sue Rezin 4/7/2011SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. John M. Sullivan 4/7/2011SenateFirst Reading 4/7/2011SenateReferred to Assignments 4/7/2011SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Shane Cultra 4/11/2011SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Frerichs 4/13/2011SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Edward D. Maloney 4/15/2011SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez 4/18/2011SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Antonio Muņoz 4/27/2011SenateAssigned to Licensed Activities 5/5/2011SenateSponsor Removed Sen. Iris Y. Martinez 5/5/2011SenateDo Pass Licensed Activities; 008-000-000 5/5/2011SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 6, 2011 5/5/2011SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter 5/12/2011SenateSecond Reading 5/12/2011SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 13, 2011 5/13/2011SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Larry K. Bomke 5/17/2011SenateThird Reading - Passed; 057-000-000 5/17/2011HousePassed Both Houses 6/15/2011HouseSent to the Governor 7/22/2011HouseGovernor Approved 7/22/2011HouseEffective Date July 22, 2011 7/22/2011HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 97-0170