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IL SB0121

Bill

Status

Failed

1/12/2011

Primary Sponsor

Arthur Wilhelmi

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Origin

Senate

96th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Appropriates $2,600,000 from the General Revenue Fund to the Department of Public Health for grants to the Metropolitan Chicago Hospital Council to support the Illinois Poison Center.

  • Funding supports Illinois' poison control system, which provides poison control, treatment, and education services statewide free of charge on a 24-hour basis.

  • According to the bill, the Illinois Poison Center saved State taxpayers approximately $28 million in 2007 alone.

  • Effective date is July 1, 2009.

Legislative Description

$DPH-IL POISON CENTER

Last Action

Session Sine Die

1/12/2011

Committee Referrals

Assignments8/15/2009
Appropriations I2/4/2009
Assignments1/30/2009

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