Bill Text: IL SB2129 | 2019-2020 | 101st General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Amends the Animal Welfare Act. Provides that if a person or entity fails or refuses to pay an administrative fine imposed by the Department of Agriculture for a violation of the Act, the Department may prohibit that person or entity from renewing a license under the Act until the fine is paid in full. Provides that any penalty of $500 or more not paid within 120 days of issuance by the Department shall be submitted to the Department of Revenue for collection as provided under the Illinois State Collection Act of 1986. Effective immediately.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Failed) 2021-01-13 - Session Sine Die [SB2129 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2019-SB2129-Introduced.html

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101ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2019 and 2020 SB2129 Introduced 2/15/2019, by Sen. Linda Holmes SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
225 ILCS 605/20.5
Amends the Animal Welfare Act. Provides that if a person or entity fails or refuses to pay an administrative fine imposed by the Department of Agriculture for a violation of the Act, the Department may prohibit that person or entity from renewing a license under the Act until the fine is paid in full. Provides that any penalty of $500 or more not paid within 120 days of issuance by the Department shall be submitted to the Department of Revenue for collection as provided under the Illinois State Collection Act of 1986. Effective immediately.
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AN ACT concerning regulation.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
represented in the General Assembly:
Section 5. The Animal Welfare Act is amended by changing
Section 20.5 as follows:
(225 ILCS 605/20.5)
Sec. 20.5. Administrative fines. The following
administrative fines shall be imposed by the Department upon
any person or entity who violates any provision of this Act or
any rule adopted by the Department under this Act:
(1) For the first violation, a fine of $500.
(2) For a second violation that occurs within 3 years
after the first violation, a fine of $1,000.
(3) For a third violation that occurs within 3 years
after the first violation, mandatory probationary status
and a fine of $2,500.
If a person or entity fails or refuses to pay an
administrative fine authorized by this Section, the Department
may prohibit that person or entity from renewing a license
under this Act until the fine is paid in full. Any penalty of
$500 or more not paid within 120 days of issuance by the
Department shall be submitted to the Department of Revenue for
collection as provided under the Illinois State Collection Act

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of 1986.
(Source: P.A. 98-855, eff. 8-4-14.)
Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon
becoming law.