Illinois House Bill 5689 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on February 9 2010 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2010-03-15 - Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Pending: House Rules Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Amends the State Finance Act. Creates the Pet Overpopulation Control Fund. Prohibits certain transfers from the Pet Overpopulation Control Fund (rather than the Pet Population Control Fund). Repeals the Pet Population Control Fund. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement. Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Repeals the Pet Population Control Fund income tax checkoff. Amends the Animal Control Act. Requires certain fines and fees to be deposited into county animal control funds rather than the Pet Population Control Fund. Deletes a provision requiring animal control agencies to assist and share certain information with the Director of Public Health. Makes other technical changes. Amends the Illinois Public Health and Safety Animal Population Control Act to provide reimbursement only for certain claims made through June 30, 2010. Repeals the Pet Population Control Fund. Repeals the Act on July 1, 2010. Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that certain portions of the pet friendly license plate registration and renewal fee must be paid into the Pet Overpopulation Control Fund rather than the Pet Population Control Fund. Requires all moneys in the Pet Overpopulation Control Fund to be paid, subject to appropriation by the General Assembly and approval by the Director of Agriculture, as grants to certain humane societies for the humane sterilization of dogs and cats in the State. Requires the Director of Agriculture, when approving these grants, to consider the recommendations of a volunteer board appointed by the Director of Agriculture and consisting of 5 Illinois residents who are officers or directors of humane societies operating in different regions in Illinois. Effective immediately.

PET POPULATION CONTROL FUNDING

Rep. John Cavaletto [R]

Date	Chamber	Action
2010-03-15		Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
2010-02-16		Assigned to Agriculture & Conservation Committee
2010-02-09		Referred to Rules Committee
2010-02-09		First Reading
2010-02-09		Filed with the Clerk by Rep. John D. Cavaletto

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=5689&GAID=10&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=76&GA=96
Text	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/96/HB/09600HB5689.htm