House Sponsors: MADIGAN,MJ-DANIELS-HANNIG-RYDER-DAVIS,MONIQUE. Senate Sponsors: RAUSCHENBERGER Short description: BUDGET IMPLEMENTATION-FY2002 Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Creates the FY2002 Budget Implementation Act. Provides that the purpose of the Act is to make the changes in State programs that are necessary to implement the Governor's FY2002 budget recommendations. Effective July 1, 2001. SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Adds reference to: 5 ILCS 100/5-45 from Ch. 127, par. 1005-45 30 ILCS 105/5.549 new 30 ILCS 105/5.550 new 30 ILCS 105/5.551 new 30 ILCS 105/6z-24 30 ILCS 105/6z-52 new 30 ILCS 105/6z-53 new 30 ILCS 775/15 30 ILCS 775/20 30 ILCS 775/35 new 30 ILCS 775/60 30 ILCS 775/65 305 ILCS 5/5-5.4 from Ch. 23, par. 5-5.4 305 ILCS 5/5-5.12a new 305 ILCS 5/12-4.34 305 ILCS 5/12-9 from Ch. 23, par. 12-9 320 ILCS 25/3.15 from Ch. 67 1/2, par. 403.15 325 ILCS 20/11 from Ch. 23, par. 4161 325 ILCS 20/13 from Ch. 23, par. 4163 Deletes everything. Amends the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act to authorize the adoption of emergency rules. Amends the State Finance Act. Makes changes concerning deposits into the Special Education Medicaid Matching Fund. Creates the Drug Rebate Fund and provides for transfers into that Fund. Creates the Downstate Emergency Response Fund, to be used for helicopters for transportation in medical emergencies. Creates the Independent Academic Medical Center Fund. Amends the Excellence in Academic Medicine Act to provide for transfers to that Fund. Creates the Independent Academic Medical Center Program to provide incentives to develop and enhance the independent academic medical center hospital. Makes changes concerning reporting requirements concerning the chief executive officer of each Qualified Academic Medical Center Hospital. Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. For facilities licensed by the Department of Public Health under the Nursing Home Care Act as Intermediate Care for the Developmentally Disabled facilities or Long Term Care for Under Age 22 facilities, provides that the rates taking effect on March 1, 2001 shall include a statewide increase of 7.85%, and the rates taking effect on April 1, 2002 shall include a statewide increase of 2.0%. Provides that the Illinois Department may seek a waiver of otherwise applicable requirements of Title XIX of the federal Social Security Act in order to claim federal financial participation for a pharmacy assistance program for persons aged 65 and over with income levels at or less than 250% of the federal poverty level. Authorizes implementation of the program by rule. Provides that the benefits may be no more restrictive than the Pharmacy Assistance Program in effect on May 31, 2001. Provides that benefits provided under the waiver are subject to appropriation. Provides that the Department of Public Health may not implement the waiver until cost neutrality is demonstrated for the State relative to the final Pharmacy Assistance Program appropriation for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2001. Provides that implementation of the waiver shall terminate on June 30, 2007. Extends the repeal date for a Section relating to services for legal immigrants. Amends the Early Intervention Services System Act. Provides that the lead agency shall create a quality review process to monitor and help assure that resources are being used to provide appropriate early intervention services. Amends the Senior Citizens and Disabled Persons Property Tax Relief and Pharmaceutical Assistance Act to include drugs used to treat osteoporosis within the definition of "covered prescription drug". Makes other changes. Effective immediately. Last action on Bill: PUBLIC ACT.............................. 92-0010 Last action date: JUN-11-2001 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 0 SENATE - 1 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status