EPA--PHARMACEUTICAL TASK FORCE House SponsorsRep. Paul D. Froehlich-Patricia R. Bellock-Karen May Senate Sponsors(Sen. Susan Garrett-Don Harmon) 8/13/2009HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0369 415 ILCS 5/17.9 new Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Creates the Task Force on Pharmaceuticals and Personal Care Products and Other Emerging Contaminants in Drinking Water. Provides for the appointment of Task Force members by the Director. Provides that the Task Force must initially focus on evaluating pharmaceuticals and personal care products and other emerging contaminants. Specifies certain data that the Task Force must evaluate. Provides that the Task Force must submit its findings, along with recommendations for legislation, to the General Assembly by December 31, 2010. Repeals the Section creating the Task Force on July 1, 2011. Effective immediately.House Committee Amendment No. 1 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Creates the Medication Education Disposal Solutions (MEDS) collaborative for the purpose of encouraging the environmentally responsible disposal of pharmaceuticals. Requires the Agency and MEDS to focus on the development of an organization that will, among other things, provide information regarding best practices for the disposal of pharmaceuticals. Requires the MEDS collaborative to submit a report on its program development activities by December 31, 2010. Repealed July 1, 2011. Effective immediately. 2/5/2009HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Paul D. Froehlich 2/6/2009HouseFirst Reading 2/6/2009HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/10/2009HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock 2/11/2009HouseAssigned to Environmental Health Committee 2/26/2009HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Environmental Health Committee 2/26/2009HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Environmental Health Committee; by Voice Vote 2/26/2009HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Environmental Health Committee; 013-000-000 2/26/2009HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 2/26/2009HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen May 3/3/2009HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/3/2009HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/19/2009HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 112-000-000 3/19/2009SenateArrive in Senate 3/19/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading March 24, 2009 3/27/2009SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. John J. Cullerton 3/27/2009SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Don Harmon 3/30/2009SenateFirst Reading 3/30/2009SenateReferred to Assignments 3/30/2009SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Susan Garrett 3/30/2009SenateSponsor Removed Sen. Susan Garrett 4/22/2009SenateAssigned to Public Health 4/22/2009SenateAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Susan Garrett 4/29/2009SenateDo Pass Public Health; 007-000-000 4/29/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 30, 2009 5/7/2009SenateSecond Reading 5/7/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading ** May 18, 2009 5/19/2009SenateThird Reading - Passed; 058-000-000 5/19/2009HousePassed Both Houses 6/17/2009HouseSent to the Governor 8/13/2009HouseGovernor Approved 8/13/2009HouseEffective Date August 13, 2009 8/13/2009HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0369