HEALTH-TECH Senate SponsorsSen. Don Harmon-Adeline Jay Geo-Karis-Louis S. Viverito-John J. Cullerton-Kirk W. Dillard and Iris Y. Martinez House Sponsors(Rep. Daniel J. Burke-Thomas Holbrook and Jay C. Hoffman) 1/9/2007SenateSession Sine Die 410 ILCS 65/1from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 8051Amends the Illinois Rural/Downstate Health Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Deletes reference to:410 ILCS 65/1Adds reference to:New Act30 ILCS 105/5.640 new30 ILCS 105/8h30 ILCS 805/8.29 new35 ILCS 5/507EE new510 ILCS 5/2.04 a510 ILCS 5/2.05 a510 ILCS 5/2.11 a510 ILCS 5/2.11 b510 ILCS 5/2.16510 ILCS 5/2.19 a510 ILCS 5/3510 ILCS 5/5510 ILCS 5/8510 ILCS 5/9510 ILCS 5/10510 ILCS 5/11510 ILCS 5/13510 ILCS 5/15510 ILCS 5/15.1510 ILCS 5/26510 ILCS 5/30 new510 ILCS 5/35 newDeletes everything after the enacting clause. Creates the Illinois Public Health and Safety Animal Population Control Act. Requires the Department of Public Health to develop and administer a program of reimbursements to veterinarians for the sterilization and rabies vaccination of the dogs and cats of low-income owners and the sterilization of feral cats. Requires a co-payment by the owner or feral cat colony caretaker. Funds the program through a voluntary individual income tax checkoff and a $3 fee on each rabies vaccination required by the Animal Control Act. Authorizes administrative fines for violations of the program. Amends the State Finance Act to create the necessary special fund within the State treasury and amends the Illinois Income Tax Act to establish the checkoff. Requires that 20% of the new fund be used for grants to partially reimburse counties and municipalities for their costs in providing sterilization services. Amends the Animal Control Act. Redefines various terms and makes changes with regard to vicious and dangerous dogs and the impoundment of animals. Authorizes animal control agencies to petition the court to order an animal owner to pay a security for the costs of that animal while in the custody of the agency. Exempts farm dogs (those dogs residing on property of a farming business) from any registration requirements a county may Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Deletes reference to:30 ILCS 105/5.640 newAdds reference to:30 ILCS 105/5.568510 ILCS 5/2.11c new625 ILCS 5/3-653Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Creates the Illinois Public Health and Safety Animal Population Control Act. Requires the Department of Public Health to at least partially reimburse veterinarians for the rabies immunization or sterilization of dogs and cats owned by eligible low-income persons. Funds the program through an income tax check-off, fees from Pet Friendly license plates, and various fines imposed under the Animal Control Act. Amends the Animal Control Act. Makes various changes to impose the additional fees, further regulate dangerous dogs, and promote county animal population control programs. Amends the State Finance Act, the Illinois Income Tax Act, and the Illinois Vehicles Code to make conforming changes. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement. Effective immediately.Fiscal Note (S-AM 2)(Department of Public Health) Senate Bill 2078 (S-AM 2), has an estimated fiscal impact of $226,249 to the Illinois Department of Public Health for full year implementation. 2/25/2005SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Don Harmon 2/25/2005SenateFirst Reading 2/25/2005SenateReferred to Rules 3/2/2005SenateAssigned to Health & Human Services 3/8/2005SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Don Harmon 3/8/2005SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules 3/10/2005SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Don Harmon 3/10/2005SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules 3/15/2005SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Health & Human Services 3/15/2005SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Health & Human Services 3/16/2005SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Adeline Jay Geo-Karis 3/17/2005SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted 3/17/2005SenateDo Pass as Amended Health & Human Services; 008-002-000 3/17/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 6, 2005 3/18/2005SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Rules 4/6/2005SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Louis S. Viverito 4/6/2005SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. John J. Cullerton 4/6/2005SenateFiscal Note Requested by Sen. Dale A. Righter; on Committee Amendment No. 2 4/6/2005SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Kirk W. Dillard 4/8/2005SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez 4/11/2005SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Don Harmon 4/11/2005SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules 4/12/2005SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Rules Refers to Health & Human Services 4/12/2005SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Be Adopted Health & Human Services; 009-002-000 4/13/2005SenateFiscal Note Filed as amended by Senate Amendment No. 2, from the Illinois Department of Public Health. 4/13/2005SenateSecond Reading 4/13/2005SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted; Harmon 4/13/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 14, 2005 4/14/2005SenateThird Reading - Passed; 032-021-002 4/14/2005HouseArrived in House 4/14/2005HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 4/14/2005HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Daniel J. Burke 4/14/2005HouseFirst Reading 4/14/2005HouseReferred to Rules Committee 4/20/2005HouseAssigned to Executive Committee 5/10/2005HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Thomas Holbrook 5/11/2005HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jay C. Hoffman 5/13/2005HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 1/9/2007SenateSession Sine Die