Bill Status of HB 4249   96th General Assembly

Short Description:  EPA--DISPOSAL OF DRUGS

House Sponsors
Rep. Sandra M. Pihos-Renée Kosel

Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  1/11/2011HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
415 ILCS 5/4from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 1004
225 ILCS 85/15from Ch. 111, par. 4135

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Requires the Agency, in consultation with the Illinois Department of Public Health, to develop and implement a public information program regarding available drug disposal sites and the proper storage and disposal of drugs. Requires the Agency, in conjunction with the Illinois Department of Public Health, to create signs containing information on the proper storage and disposal of drugs and to deliver one of those signs to each pharmacy in the State. Amends the Illinois Pharmacy Act. Requires pharmacies to post the drug disposal signs created and distributed by the Agency.

House Floor Amendment No. 3
Deletes reference to:
415 ILCS 5/4
225 ILCS 85/15
Adds reference to:
415 ILCS 5/22.55 new

Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Authorizes, but does not require, the Agency to adopt regulations governing the operation of household waste drop-off points. Sets minimum requirements that apply to each household waste drop-off point. Specifies that prescription pharmaceutical product drop-off points must be located at a site or facility where prescription pharmaceutical products are sold, distributed, or dispensed. Authorizes, but does not require, the Agency to approve the operation of one-day household waste collection events. Sets minimum requirements that must be met for the Agency to approve a one-day household waste collection event. Provides that a permit is not required for the operation of either a household waste drop-off point or a one-day household waste collection event if certain requirements are met. Replaces a provision that required the Agency to create and distribute to pharmacies a sign containing certain information with a provision that authorizes the Agency to make a sign containing that information available for downloading from its website. Removes the provision in the introduced bill that required each pharmacy to post one of these signs on its premises. Defines "controlled substance". Provides that the term "pharmaceutical products" does not include a controlled substance. Provides that if an entity chooses to participate as a household waste drop-off point, then it must follow the provisions of the Section concerning household waste drop-off points and any rules the Agency may adopt governing household waste drop-off points. Effective immediately.

House Floor Amendment No. 4
Further amends the Environmental Protection Act. Provides that controlled substances are not pharmaceutical products.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/27/2009HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Sandra M. Pihos
  2/27/2009HouseFirst Reading
  2/27/2009HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  3/4/2009HouseAssigned to Environment & Energy Committee
  3/11/2009HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Environment & Energy Committee; 016-000-000
  3/12/2009HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  3/19/2009HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Sandra M. Pihos
  3/19/2009HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
  3/24/2009HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Environment & Energy Committee
  3/24/2009HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Sandra M. Pihos
  3/24/2009HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
  3/26/2009HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 005-000-000
  3/26/2009HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  3/26/2009HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted by Voice Vote
  3/26/2009HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  3/27/2009HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Sandra M. Pihos
  3/27/2009HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee
  3/27/2009HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion Filed to Table Rep. Sandra M. Pihos
  3/30/2009HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Rules Refers to Environment & Energy Committee
  3/31/2009HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 4 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Sandra M. Pihos
  3/31/2009HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 4 Referred to Rules Committee
  3/31/2009HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommends Be Adopted Environment & Energy Committee; 015-000-000
  4/1/2009HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 4 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 005-000-000
  4/1/2009HouseRecalled to Second Reading - Short Debate
  4/1/2009HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Tabled by Voice Vote
  4/1/2009HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted by Voice Vote
  4/1/2009HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 4 Adopted by Voice Vote
  4/1/2009HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  4/1/2009HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Renée Kosel
  4/3/2009HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  4/3/2009HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  1/11/2011HouseSession Sine Die

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