Rep. Bill Mitchell

Co-sponsor SB 3

Signed into law · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor

PRESCRIPTION DRUG DISCOUNT ACT

Creates the Senior Citizen Prescription Drug Discount Program Act. Provides that the Program shall be administered by the Department of Central Management Services to enable eligible senior citizens to purchase prescription drugs at discounted prices and that the Department shall (i) enroll eligible seniors into the Program, (ii) enter into rebate agreements with drug manufacturers, either itself or through an agent, and (iii) reimburse pharmacies for the cost of providing discounts using the proceeds from the manufacturer rebate agreements. Eligible seniors are persons who are Illinois residents and who are 65 years of age or older. Establishes a prescription pricing formula. Sets guidelines for the rebate agreements. Establishes application requirements for seniors and eligibility requirements for pharmacies. Requires the Department to adopt rules. Amends the State Finance Act to create the Senior Citizen Prescription Drug Discount Program Fund into which rebate payments and enrollment fees shall be deposited. Provides for an initial transfer from the General Revenue Fund into the Drug Discount Program Fund of $27,000,000 to be repaid to the General Revenue Fund out of rebate payments. Effective July 1, 2003.

Signed into law Jun 16, 2003 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor HJR 13

Passed · Illinois House · Co-sponsor

KOREAN WAR VET MEM BRIDGE

Designates northbound and southbound bridges on Illinois Route 51 in Decatur as Korean War Veterans Memorial Bridge.

Passed May 31, 2003 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HR 340

Passed · Illinois House · Co-sponsor

MEMORIAL JIM BEVERIDGE

Mourns the death of Jim Beveridge of Heyworth.

Passed May 23, 2003 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HR 299

Passed · Illinois House · Co-sponsor

CONGRATS MCLEAN CHRISTIAN CHUR

Celebrates the 100th anniversary of the McLean Christian Church in McLean on June 8, 2003.

Passed May 16, 2003 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HR 300

Passed · Illinois House · Co-sponsor

CONGRATS CITY OF ATLANTA

Congratulates the City of Atlanta on the occasion of its Sesquicentennial Celebration.

Passed May 16, 2003 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HR 284

Passed · Illinois House · Co-sponsor

CONGRATS RONALD E JAMES

Congratulates Ronald E. James of Decatur on the occasion of his retirement after 37 years of service at National City Bank and its predecessors.

Passed May 9, 2003 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HR 110

Passed · Illinois House · Co-sponsor

CONGRATS CITY OF LINCOLN

Congratulates the City of Lincoln on the occasion of the sesquicentennial anniversary of its christening.

Passed Mar 5, 2003 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HR 39

Passed · Illinois House · Co-sponsor

MEMORIAL EDWARD R BUTKOVICH

Mourns the death of Edward R. Butkovich of Mount Pulaski.

Passed Feb 6, 2003 1 co-sponsor Track