House Sponsors: BOLAND. Short description: CIRCUIT BREAKER-EXPAND PROGRAM Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Senior Citizens and Disabled Persons Property Tax Relief and Pharmaceutical Assistance Act. Changes the title of the Act to the Working Families Circuit Breaker and Pharmaceutical Assistance Act and provides that the Act applies to all persons domiciled in Illinois who are within the income eligibility level. Provides for continuing transfers from the Tobacco Settlement Recovery Fund to the Working Families Circuit Breaker and Pharmaceutical Assistance Fund of an amount necessary to fund the increase in expenditures as a result of the changes made by this amendatory Act, to be used by the Department, subject to appropriation, for the purposes of the Act. Adds osteoporosis, clinical depression, multiple sclerosis, bi-polar disorder, schizophrenia, lupus, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), and gastrointestinal disease as covered illnesses. Changes the income eligibility level for both circuit breaker and pharmaceutical assistance to (i) $25,000 for a household containing one person, (ii) $28,000 for a household containing 2 persons, and (iii) $30,000 for a household containing 3 or more persons for the 2001 grant year and thereafter. Amends the State Finance Act to create the new Fund. Effective January 1, 2002. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: JAN-07-2003 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 0 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status