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HB 1494 Illinois House · 97th Regular Session

OCULAR PHARMACEUTICAL AGENTS

Summary
Amends the Illinois Optometric Practice Act of 1987. Changes the definition of "ocular pharmaceutical agents" to mean any pharmaceutical agent or other substance germane to the treatment of the eye or its adnexa, except oral steroids. Provides that oral carbonic anhydrase inhibitors may be prescribed only in a quantity sufficient to provide treatment for up to 72 hours. Removes a provision concerning the Secretary of Financial and Professional Regulation notifying the Director of Public Health as to the categories of ocular pharmaceutical agents permitted for use by an optometrist.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2011
Committee Review
May 2011
House Passage
May 2011
Senate Passage
May 2011
Signed into Law
Jul 2011
Introduced Apr 6, 2011 Signed Jul 22, 2011
Floor votes · Senate May 17, 2011 · House Apr 5, 2011

How they voted

45–0
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 47
May 17, 2011
D Democratic28
28 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican19
17 Yea 2
89% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
80
Key actions
9
Committee
13
Amendments
8
Jul 22, 2011
Signed into law
Governor Approved
lower
May 17, 2011
Lower · Passed
Passed Both Houses
lower
May 5, 2011
Upper · Passed
Do Pass Licensed Activities; 008-000-000
upper
Apr 27, 2011
Committee
Assigned to Licensed Activities
upper
Apr 7, 2011
Committee
Referred to Assignments
upper
Apr 6, 2011
Introduced
Arrive in Senate
upper
Apr 5, 2011
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (82-0-14)
house
Apr 1, 2011
Lower · Passed
House Floor Amendment No. 4 Adopted by Voice Vote
lower
Mar 30, 2011
Lower · Passed
House Floor Amendment No. 4 Recommends Be Adopted Health Care Licenses Committee; 006-000-000
lower
Mar 28, 2011
Lower · Passed
House Floor Amendment No. 4 Rules Refers to Health Care Licenses Committee
lower
Mar 16, 2011
Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 4 Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Mar 16, 2011
Introduced
House Floor Amendment No. 4 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Dan Reitz
lower
Mar 16, 2011
Amended
House Committee Amendment No. 3 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 40
lower
Mar 16, 2011
Amended
House Committee Amendment No. 2 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 40
lower
Mar 16, 2011
Amended
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 40
lower
Mar 16, 2011
Lower · Passed
Do Pass / Short Debate Health Care Licenses Committee; 007-000-000
lower
Mar 15, 2011
Committee
House Committee Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Mar 15, 2011
Introduced
House Committee Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Dan Reitz
lower
Mar 14, 2011
Committee
House Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Mar 14, 2011
Introduced
House Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Dan Reitz
lower
Mar 8, 2011
Lower · Passed
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Health Care Licenses Committee
lower
Mar 8, 2011
Committee
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Mar 8, 2011
Introduced
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Dan Reitz
lower
Feb 15, 2011
Committee
Assigned to Health Care Licenses Committee
lower
Feb 14, 2011
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
0 primary · 7 co-sponsors

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