House Sponsors: MCGUIRE-COULSON-O'BRIEN-LAWFER-BOLAND, LYONS,JOSEPH, BURKE, SCULLY, MCCARTHY, BROSNAHAN, DAVIS,STEVE, GRANBERG, MITCHELL,JERRY, GARRETT, MCKEON, JONES,JOHN, SILVA, GILES, NOVAK, SCHOENBERG, HOLBROOK, HOFFMAN, BELLOCK, MOFFITT, BRADLEY, MCAULIFFE, SAVIANO, CURRY,JULIE, HARRIS, FLOWERS, WOJCIK, GASH, MULLIGAN AND MITCHELL,BILL. Short description: TOBACCO SETTLEMT-SENIOR HEALTH Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Creates the Tobacco Settlement Proceeds for Seniors' Health Care Act. Provides that not less than 25% of the amounts distributed by the State from tobacco settlement proceeds received by the State shall be dedicated to improving the health of senior citizens in Illinois through the funding of services and programs including home-delivered meals, health care transportation, home health services, in-home respite care, property tax relief and pharmaceutical assistance, improvement of case management systems, and smoking cessation programs. Effective immediately. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Adds reference to: 320 ILCS 25/3.15 from Ch. 67 1/2, par. 403.15 320 ILCS 25/4 from Ch. 67 1/2, par. 404 Deletes everything. Creates the same Tobacco Settlement Proceeds for Seniors' Health Care Act as the bill but in the list of services for senior citizens funded by tobacco settlement proceeds, does not include property tax relief or improvement of case management systems, and replaces smoking cessation programs with smoking cessation campaigns through senior centers, senior nutrition programs, and case coordination units. Amends the Senior Citizens and Disabled Persons Property Tax Relief and Pharmaceutical Assistance Act. Provides that a "covered prescription drug" includes any prescription drug used in the treatment of pulmonary disease or respiratory diseases, or both. Beginning in the 2000 grant year, changes the maximum household income allowable for a pharmaceutical assistance grantee from less than $16,000 to less than $25,000. Effective immediately. PENSION NOTE, H-AM 1, 2 (Ill. Pension Laws Commission) This legislation would not affect the accrued liabilities or annual cost of any Illinois public pension fund or retirement system. STATE DEBT NOTE, H-AM 2 (Economic and Fiscal Commission) This legislation would not change the amount of authorization for any type of State-issued or State-supported bond, and, therefore, would not affect the level of State indebtedness. CORRECTIONAL NOTE, H-AM 2 (Department of Corrections) There would be no corrections population or fiscal impact. JUDICIAL NOTE, H-AM 2 (Administrative Office of Ill. Courts) It has been determined that the bill would neither decrease nor increase the number of judges needed in the state. HOUSING AFFORDABILITY NOTE, H-AM 2 (Ill. Housing Development Authority) There will be no fiscal impact on a single-family residence. STATE MANDATES NOTE, H-AM 2 (Department of Commerce and Community Affairs) HB 2993 (H-am 2) does not create a State mandate. HOME RULE NOTE, H-AM 2 (Department of Commerce and Community Affairs) HB 2993 (H-am 2) pertains to services for senior citizens fund- ed by tobacco settlement proceeds and does not contain language indicating a pre-emption of home rule powers and functions. Therefore, HB 2993 (H-am 2) does not pre-empt home rule autho- rity. FISCAL NOTE, H-AM 2 (State Treasurer) Estimated collections for FY00 are $377,753,000 and FY01 are $283,820,000; 25% of this amount would be $165,393,250. FY02 collections are estimated to be $342,929,000; 25% of this would be $85,732,250. Future estimates are affected by several fac- tors outside the State's control, including inflation, increase or decrease in tobacco sales, and additional settlements by local governments. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: 01-01-09 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 1 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status