Bill Status of HB 1554   94th General Assembly

Short Description:  RX DRUG PRICE FINDER ACT

House Sponsors
Rep. Aaron Schock-Kevin Joyce-Sara Feigenholtz-Susana A Mendoza-Patricia R. Bellock, Sidney H. Mathias, JoAnn D. Osmond, Jack D. Franks, Elizabeth Coulson, Renee Kosel, Dave Winters, Michelle Chavez, Charles E. Jefferson, Maria Antonia Berrios, John E. Bradley, Naomi D. Jakobsson, David R. Leitch, John J. Millner, Kathleen A. Ryg, Karen May and Donald L. Moffitt

Senate Sponsors
(Sen. Susan Garrett)


Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  1/9/2007HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
New Act

Synopsis As Introduced
Creates the Prescription Drug Price Finder Act. Requires the Department on Aging to establish and maintain an online clearinghouse to be known as the State of Illinois Prescription Drug Price Finder. Provides that the Drug Price Finder shall identify the 25 most commonly prescribed drugs in Illinois, as reported by pharmacies to the Department of Public Aid, and their prices. Provides that the Department on Aging shall enter into an interagency agreement with the Department of Public Aid and the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation for the purpose of implementing the Drug Price Finder program. Provides that any licensed pharmacist or pharmacy in the State may participate in the Drug Price Finder program, and requires the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation to cooperate with the Department on Aging in encouraging pharmacists and pharmacies to participate in the program. Sets forth the information that must be made available on the Drug Price Finder Web site, and requires the Department on Aging to update the information contained on the Drug Price Finder Web site every 2 months. Requires that the Drug Price Finder program be fully operational within 6 months after the effective date of the Act. Requires the Department on Aging to evaluate the Drug Price Finder program after 18 months and report its findings and recommendations to the General Assembly. Effective immediately.

House Amendment No. 1
Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Creates the Prescription Drug Price Finder Act, containing provisions similar to those of House Bill 1554, but with changes that include the following: (1) provides for implementation of the prescription drug price finder program by the Department of Public Aid instead of the Department on Aging; (2) provides that the price finder shall identify the 50 (instead of 25) most commonly prescribed drugs; (3) eliminates a requirement for pharmacies to report information concerning drugs and prices; (4) provides that the drug price finder web site shall contain a disclaimer concerning the information posted; (5) provides that the web site shall include links to other web sites concerning drug prices; and (6) requires that the drug price finder program be fully operational within 9 (instead of 6) months after the Act's effective date. Effective immediately.

 State Debt Impact Note (Government Forecasting & Accountability)
 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.

 State Debt Impact Note (H-AM 1) (Government Forecasting & Accountability)
 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.

 Land Conveyance Appraisal Note (H-AM 1) (Department of Transportation)
 As there are no parcels of land being conveyed in this bill, there are no appraisals to be filed by the Department of Transportation.

 Home Rule Note (H-AM 1)(Dept. of Commerce and Economic Opportunity)
 In the opinion of the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity, this legislation does not pre-empt home rule authority.

 State Mandates Fiscal Note (H-AM 1)(Dept. of Commerce and Economic Opportunity)
 In the opinion of the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity, this legislation does not create a State mandate under the State Mandates Act.

 Fiscal Note (Department of Public Aid)
 This legislation would cost the Department of Public Aid $150,000 for development of the website: 2000 hours for analysis, development and testing, which equates to $120,000 (at $60/hour). DPA would also incur computer software charges and time, estimate those at $30,000 for a total of $150,000.

 Balanced Budget Note (Gov. Office of Management and Budget)
 Fiscal Impact: About $150,000.

 Housing Affordability Impact Note (Housing Development Authority)
 This bill will have no effect on the cost of constructing, purchasing, owning, or selling a single-family residence.

 Fiscal Note (H-AM 1)Dept of Corrections)
 There is no corrections population or fiscal impact on the Department.

 Correctional Note (H-AM 1)Dept of Corrections)
 There is no corrections population or fiscal impact on the Department.

 Housing Affordability Impact Note (H-AM 1) (Housing Development Authority)
 No fiscal effect on a single-family residence.

 Judicial Note (H-AM 1)(Admin Office of the Illinois Courts)
 Based on a review of the bill it has been determined that this legislation would neither increase nor decrease the number of judges needed in the State.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/10/2005HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Aaron Schock
  2/14/2005HouseFirst Reading
  2/14/2005HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/16/2005HouseAssigned to Aging Committee
  2/16/2005HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sidney H. Mathias
  2/16/2005HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Joyce
  2/16/2005HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sara Feigenholtz
  2/16/2005HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Susana A Mendoza
  2/16/2005HouseRemove Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sidney H. Mathias
  2/16/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sidney H. Mathias
  2/16/2005HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock
  2/25/2005HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Aging Committee; 020-000-000
  2/25/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. JoAnn D. Osmond
  2/25/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks
  2/25/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Coulson
  2/25/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Renee Kosel
  2/25/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Winters
  2/28/2005HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  3/8/2005HouseFiscal Note Requested by Rep. Gary Hannig
  3/10/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Aaron Schock
  3/10/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
  3/14/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Human Services Committee
  3/16/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Human Services Committee; 009-001-000
  4/5/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Chavez
  4/5/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles E. Jefferson
  4/5/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Maria Antonia Berrios
  4/6/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. John E. Bradley
  4/6/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Naomi D. Jakobsson
  4/6/2005HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  4/6/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted by Voice Vote
  4/6/2005HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  4/6/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. David R. Leitch
  4/6/2005HouseState Debt Impact Note Filed
  4/6/2005HouseState Debt Impact Note Filed As Amended by HA 1
  4/7/2005HouseLand Conveyance Appraisal Note Filed As Amended by HA 1
  4/7/2005HouseHome Rule Note Filed As Amended by HA 1
  4/7/2005HouseState Mandates Fiscal Note Filed As Amended by HA 1
  4/7/2005HouseFiscal Note Filed
  4/7/2005HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  4/7/2005HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  4/8/2005HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 108-000-000
  4/8/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. John J. Millner
  4/8/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kathleen A. Ryg
  4/8/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen May
  4/8/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Donald L. Moffitt
  4/11/2005SenateArrive in Senate
  4/11/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 12, 2005
  4/12/2005SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Rickey R. Hendon
  4/13/2005SenateFirst Reading
  4/13/2005SenateReferred to Rules
  4/19/2005SenateBalanced Budget Note Filed as amended, from the Governor's Office of Management and Budget.
  4/19/2005SenateHousing Affordability Impact Note Filed as amended by House Amendment No. 1, from the Illinois Housing Development Authority.
  4/19/2005SenateFiscal Note Filed as amended by House Amendment No. 1, from the Illinois Department of Corrections.
  4/19/2005SenateCorrectional Note Filed as amended by House Amendment No. 1, from the Illinois Department of Corrections.
  4/19/2005SenateHousing Affordability Impact Note Filed from the Illinois Housing Development Authority.
  4/19/2005SenateJudicial Note Filed as introduced and amended, from the Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts.
  4/21/2005SenateAssigned to Health & Human Services
  5/6/2005SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Rules
  2/7/2006SenateAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Susan Garrett
  1/9/2007HouseSession Sine Die

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