PRESCRIPTION DRUG DISCOUNT ACT House SponsorsRep. Jack D. Franks-Kurt M. Granberg-Linda Chapa LaVia-Lou Lang-Brandon W. Phelps, Gary Forby, Naomi D. Jakobsson, Kevin Joyce, Robert Rita, Kathleen A. Ryg, Mary E. Flowers and Patricia Bailey 1/11/2005HouseSession Sine Die 20 ILCS 405/405-195 new Amends the Department of Central Management Services Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that the Department shall establish a Prescription Drug Purchasing Policy Office to determine and implement strategies for best price purchasing practices for State agencies that pay for prescription drugs by direct purchase or by other arrangements. Effective immediately. 1/23/2003HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Jack D. Franks 1/23/2003HouseFirst Reading 1/23/2003HouseReferred to Rules Committee 1/29/2003HouseAssigned to State Government Administration Committee 1/30/2003HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kurt M. Granberg 1/30/2003HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia 1/30/2003HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lou Lang 1/30/2003HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandon W. Phelps 1/30/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Gary Forby 1/30/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Naomi D. Jakobsson 1/30/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Joyce 2/5/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert Rita 2/5/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kathleen A. Ryg 2/5/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers 2/5/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia Bailey 3/6/2003HouseDo Pass / Short Debate State Government Administration Committee; 011-000-000 3/6/2003HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 4/4/2003HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 1/11/2005HouseSession Sine Die