THIMEROSAL FREE VACCINE-TECH Senate SponsorsSen. Susan Garrett and Dan Cronin-Pamela J. Althoff House Sponsors(Rep. Kurt M. Granberg-Patricia R. Bellock-Elizabeth Coulson-Paul D. Froehlich) 8/24/2007SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0409 New ActCreates the Thimerosal Free Vaccine Act. Contains only the short title.Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:New ActAdds reference to:410 ILCS 51/10 rep.Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Mercury-Free Vaccine Act. Deletes a provision concerning exemptions granted by the Department of Public Health for the acceptable level of mercury in vaccines.Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Deletes reference to:410 ILCS 51/10 rep.Adds reference to:410 ILCS 51/5410 ILCS 51/10410 ILCS 51/15 newDeletes everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Mercury-Free Vaccine Act. Provides that the Department of Public Health shall implement a policy to distribute, preferentially, influenza vaccines that are thimerosal-free or contain only trace amounts of thimerosal for the immunization of children under the age of 3 who are participating in the Vaccines for Children program, provided that the supply of influenza vaccines to health care providers is not impeded by the exercise of this preference. Provides that the Department shall annually communicate this policy to the General Assembly and health care providers. Provides that upon issuing an exemption from the Act, the Department shall remind health care providers to distribute, preferentially, influenza vaccines that are thimerosal-free or contain only trace amounts of thimerosal for the immunization of children under the age of 3, provided that the supply of influenza vaccines to health care providers is not impeded by the exercise of this preference. Provides that the Department shall annually notify health care providers about the requirements of the Act and encourage health care providers to increase immunization rates among persons who are recommended to receive influenza immunization, using all licensed vaccines, with preference given to influenza vaccines that are thimerosal-free or contain only trace amounts of thimerosal. Provides that the Department shall include this annual notification on its Internet web site. Provides that the Department shall annually report to the General Assembly, on or before December 31, on its efforts to inform health care providers about thimerosal-free vaccines.Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Provides that the Department of Public Health shall notify health care providers about the availability of influenza vaccines and the most effective time for persons to be vaccinated. 1/31/2007SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Susan Garrett 1/31/2007SenateFirst Reading 1/31/2007SenateReferred to Rules 2/7/2007SenateAssigned to Public Health 2/21/2007SenatePostponed - Public Health 3/7/2007SenatePostponed - Public Health 3/14/2007SenateDo Pass Public Health; 007-001-000 3/14/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 15, 2007 3/14/2007SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dan Cronin 3/19/2007SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Susan Garrett 3/19/2007SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules 3/21/2007SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Public Health 3/22/2007SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Public Health; 009-002-000 3/27/2007SenateSecond Reading 3/27/2007SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Garrett 3/27/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 28, 2007 3/30/2007SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2007 4/24/2007SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Pamela J. Althoff 4/25/2007SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Susan Garrett 4/25/2007SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules 5/2/2007SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Public Health 5/3/2007SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Held in Public Health 5/15/2007SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Susan Garrett 5/15/2007SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules 5/16/2007SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 4 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Susan Garrett 5/16/2007SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 4 Referred to Rules 5/17/2007SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Rules Refers to Public Health 5/17/2007SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 4 Rules Refers to Public Health 5/18/2007SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommend Do Adopt Public Health; 009-000-000 5/18/2007SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 4 Recommend Do Adopt Public Health; 009-000-000 5/18/2007SenateRecalled to Second Reading 5/18/2007SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted; Garrett 5/18/2007SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 4 Adopted; Garrett 5/18/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 22, 2007 5/18/2007SenateThird Reading - Passed; 054-000-000 5/18/2007SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a) 5/21/2007HouseArrived in House 5/21/2007HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 5/21/2007HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Kurt M. Granberg 5/21/2007HouseFirst Reading 5/21/2007HouseReferred to Rules Committee 5/23/2007HouseAssigned to Human Services Committee 5/25/2007HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2007 5/29/2007HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Human Services Committee; 008-000-000 5/29/2007HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/29/2007HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock 5/29/2007HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Coulson 5/29/2007HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul D. Froehlich 5/29/2007HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/29/2007HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/30/2007HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 117-000-000 5/30/2007SenatePassed Both Houses 6/28/2007SenateSent to the Governor 8/24/2007SenateGovernor Approved 8/24/2007SenateEffective Date January 1, 2008 8/24/2007SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0409