HOFFMAN-REITZ-FRANKS-CROTTY-FOWLER, FEIGENHOLTZ, MCKEON AND LANG. New Act 30 ILCS 105/5.541 new Creates the Senior Citizen Prescription Drug Discount Program Act. Provides that the Department of Revenue shall (i) enroll eligible senior citizens into the Program to qualify them for a discount on the purchase of prescription drugs at an authorized pharmacy, (ii) enter into rebate agreements with drug manufacturers, and (iii) reimburse pharmacies for the cost of providing discounts using the proceeds from the manufacturer rebate agreements. Provides that eligible seniors are Illinois residents 65 years of age or older. Provides that any person who is eligible for pharmaceutical assistance under the Senior Citizens and Disabled Persons Property Tax Relief and Pharmaceutical Assistance Act is eligible for this Program. Sets out provisions for the administration of the Act and authorizes the Department to promulgate rules to administer the Act. Provides that rebates paid by drug manufactures to the Department be deposited into the Senior Citizen Prescription Drug Discount Program Fund to be used to administer the Act. Amends the State Finance Act to create the Fund. Effective July 1, 2000. 00-01-20 H FILED WITH CLERK 00-01-20 H ADDED AS A JOINT SPONSOR REITZ 00-01-20 H ADDED AS A JOINT SPONSOR FRANKS 00-01-20 H ADDED AS A JOINT SPONSOR CROTTY 00-01-20 H ADDED AS A JOINT SPONSOR FOWLER 00-01-20 H FIRST READING 00-01-20 H REFERRED TO HOUSE RULES COMMITTEE RULES 00-02-02 H ADDED AS A CO-SPONSOR FEIGENHOLTZ 00-02-03 H ADDED AS A CO-SPONSOR BRADLEY 00-02-03 H ADDED AS A CO-SPONSOR MCKEON 00-02-09 H ADDED AS A CO-SPONSOR LANG 01-01-09 H SESSION SINE DIE END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Summary