CIRCUIT BREAKER-INCOME-DRUGS House SponsorsRep. Jack D. Franks-Mary E. Flowers-Charles E. Jefferson-Rosemary Mulligan-Elizabeth Coulson, Michael K. Smith, John E. Bradley, Michael Tryon, Lisa M. Dugan, Esther Golar, Fred Crespo, Greg Harris, Mike Boland, JoAnn D. Osmond, Karen May, Constance A. Howard, Robert F. Flider, Daniel V. Beiser and Linda Chapa LaVia Senate Sponsors(Sen. Debbie DeFrancesco Halvorson-David Koehler, Deanna Demuzio, Mattie Hunter-Iris Y. Martinez, Michael Noland-Linda Holmes-Dan Kotowski, Jeffrey M. Schoenberg, Don Harmon, Gary Forby, Kimberly A. Lightford, M. Maggie Crotty, James T. Meeks, Terry Link, Jacqueline Y. Collins and Kwame Raoul) 1/13/2009HouseSession Sine Die 320 ILCS 25/4from Ch. 67 1/2, par. 404 Amends the Senior Citizens and Disabled Persons Property Tax Relief and Pharmaceutical Assistance Act. In connection with the pharmaceutical assistance program, provides eligibility for persons who have a maximum household income at or below 225% of the Federal Poverty Level if they qualify under certain conditions. Eliminates an Eligibility Group consisting of persons who are disabled and under age 65, or age 65 or older with incomes related to 200% of the Federal Poverty Level, and who are eligible for Medicare Part D coverage. Provides that for persons who have a diagnosis of HIV or AIDS, "covered prescription drug" means those drugs covered by the Medicare Part D Prescription Drug Plan in which the beneficiary is enrolled (eliminates a reference to drugs included in the formulary of the Illinois AIDS Drug Assistance Program operated by the Illinois Department of Public Health). Provides that in defining countable income for purposes of the pharmaceutical assistance program, the Department of Healthcare and Family Services or the Department on Aging must disregard the cost-of-living increase to any benefit administered by the Social Security Administration in any year that the percentage increase of the Social Security Administration cost-of-living adjustment is higher than the percentage increase in the Federal Poverty Level. Adds provisions concerning the effective date of eligibility for the pharmaceutical assistance program. Effective immediately.House Amendment No. 1 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends 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 250% 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. Provides that neither the Governor nor any agency or agency head under the jurisdiction of the Governor has any rulemaking authority under the amendatory Act, but that the Governor may suggest rules by filing them with the General Assembly and requesting that the General Assembly authorize such rulemaking by law, enact the suggested rules into law, or take other appropriate action in the General Assembly's discretion. Effective immediately.Fiscal Note, House Amendment No. 1 (Dept. of Healthcare & Family Services) FY 08 cost is estimated at $12.3 million and FY 09 cost is estimated at $25.9 million. Cost is 100% State. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes amendatory provisions that restrict rulemaking. 1/16/2008HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Jack D. Franks 1/16/2008HouseFirst Reading 1/16/2008HouseReferred to Rules Committee 3/3/2008HouseAssigned to Health Care Availability and Access Committee 3/5/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles E. Jefferson 3/6/2008HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Coulson 3/7/2008HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers 3/7/2008HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles E. Jefferson 3/7/2008HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Rosemary Mulligan 3/7/2008HouseRemoved Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles E. Jefferson 3/11/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael K. Smith 3/11/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. John E. Bradley 3/11/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Health Care Availability and Access Committee 3/11/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Health Care Availability and Access Committee; by Voice Vote 3/11/2008HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Health Care Availability and Access Committee; 013-000-000 3/12/2008HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/12/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Tryon 3/12/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa M. Dugan 3/12/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Esther Golar 3/12/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Fred Crespo 3/12/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Greg Harris 3/17/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Boland 3/17/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. JoAnn D. Osmond 3/17/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen May 3/17/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Constance A. Howard 3/17/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert F. Flider 3/20/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Fiscal Note Filed as Amended 3/28/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel V. Beiser 3/28/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia 4/1/2008HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 4/1/2008HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/2/2008HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 110-000-000 4/3/2008SenateArrive in Senate 4/3/2008SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 4/3/2008SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Debbie DeFrancesco Halvorson 4/3/2008SenateFirst Reading 4/3/2008SenateReferred to Rules 4/30/2008SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler 4/30/2008SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Deanna Demuzio 5/1/2008SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter 5/1/2008SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez 5/1/2008SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael Noland 5/1/2008SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes 5/1/2008SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Dan Kotowski 5/1/2008SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Jeffrey M. Schoenberg 5/5/2008SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Don Harmon 5/8/2008SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Gary Forby 5/12/2008SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford 5/15/2008SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 22, 2008; Substantive House Bills Out of Committee 5/22/2008SenateAssigned to Human Services 5/22/2008SenateRule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2008 5/23/2008SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. M. Maggie Crotty 5/27/2008SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. James T. Meeks 5/27/2008SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Debbie DeFrancesco Halvorson 5/27/2008SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules 5/27/2008SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Human Services 5/28/2008SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted 5/28/2008SenateDo Pass as Amended Human Services; 007-000-003 5/28/2008SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 28, 2008 5/28/2008SenateSecond Reading 5/28/2008SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 29, 2008 5/29/2008SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Debbie DeFrancesco Halvorson 5/29/2008SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules 5/29/2008SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Terry Link 5/29/2008SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins 5/29/2008SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Kwame Raoul 5/29/2008SenateThird Reading - Passed; 046-005-007 5/29/2008SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a) 5/29/2008HouseArrived in House 5/29/2008HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1 5/29/2008HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Jack D. Franks 5/29/2008HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee 7/1/2008HouseRule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 1/13/2009HouseSession Sine Die