House Sponsors: RIGHTER-HOWARD-FLOWERS-OSMOND-FEIGENHOLTZ AND BERNS. Senate Sponsors: PARKER-MYERS-TROTTER-OBAMA-HENDON Short description: IDPH-PKU TESTING-EXPAND PROGRM Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Phenylketonuria Testing Act. Provides that beginning July 1, 2002, the Department of Public Health must implement an expanded screening program for metabolic and genetic disorders for all newborn infants. Effective immediately. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Deletes everything. Reinserts the provisions of the original bill with changes and additions. Includes an additional list of the diseases the screening is intended to detect. Provides that, if the Department is unable to provide expanded screening through the State Laboratory by July 1, 2002, the Department shall provide expanded screening through an accredited laboratory until the screening is available through the State Laboratory. Provides that, if screening through an accredited laboratory is required, the fee charged by that laboratory, plus a 5% surcharge, shall be substituted for the fee authorized under the Act. Effective immediately. Last action on Bill: PUBLIC ACT.............................. 92-0701 Last action date: JUL-19-2002 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 1 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status