RETURNED RX DRUGS-DISPOSITION House SponsorsRep. Mary E. Flowers-Patricia Bailey-Milton Patterson-Deborah L. Graham 4/11/2005HouseTabled By Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers 410 ILCS 620/4from Ch. 56 1/2, par. 504410 ILCS 620/16.10 new Amends the Illinois Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act. Provides that a person may not sell, redistribute, or otherwise dispense any prescription drug that has previously been sold, distributed, or otherwise dispensed and has been returned to a pharmacy. Provides that a person who violates this provision is subject to an injunction and criminal penalties as provided in the Act. Requires the Department of Public Health to establish and administer a program under which a local law enforcement authority or local public health office shall (i) take possession of prescription drugs that have been returned to a pharmacy and (ii) properly dispose of those drugs according to standards adopted by the Department.Fiscal Note (Department of Public Health) No revenue generating language is contained in the proposed bill and the Illinois Department of Public Health does not have sufficient staffing or fiscal resources to implement the proposed provisions at this time. The estimated fiscal impact to the Illinois Department of Public Health for full year implementation of House Bill 246 as introduced is approximately $63,307. 1/14/2005HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Mary E. Flowers 1/19/2005HouseFirst Reading 1/19/2005HouseReferred to Rules Committee 1/26/2005HouseAssigned to Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee 2/1/2005HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia Bailey 2/3/2005HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee; 015-000-000 2/7/2005HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 2/8/2005HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Milton Patterson 2/23/2005HouseFiscal Note Requested by Rep. David E. Miller 2/24/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Mary E. Flowers 2/24/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 3/1/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Mary E. Flowers 3/1/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee 3/2/2005HouseFiscal Note Filed 3/8/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Mary E. Flowers 3/8/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee 3/9/2005HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Deborah L. Graham 3/10/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 3 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000 3/28/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 4 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Mary E. Flowers 3/28/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 4 Referred to Rules Committee 4/6/2005HouseMotion Filed Rep. Mary E. Flowers; Table House Bill 246 Pursuant to Rule 60(b) 4/8/2005HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 4/8/2005HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 4/11/2005HouseTabled By Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers