ANIMALS-LIVESTOCK ADVISORY BD Senate SponsorsSen. Michael W. Frerichs, John M. Sullivan-John O. Jones, Gary G. Dahl, Kyle McCarter, Tim Bivins, Linda Holmes, Gary Forby, David Koehler, Toi W. Hutchinson, Dan Kotowski, Deanna Demuzio and A. J. Wilhelmi House Sponsors(Rep. Brandon W. Phelps-Jim Sacia-Richard P. Myers-Patrick J. Verschoore and William B. Black) 7/12/2010SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-1025 20 ILCS 5/5-525was 20 ILCS 5/6.01Amends the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Requires the Governor's appointees to the Advisory Board of Livestock Commissioners to, among other things, be interested in the well-being of domestic animals and poultry. Provides that the Governor's appointees to the Board shall serve for a term of 5 years. Requires the Illinois Department of Agriculture's rules pertaining to the well-being of domestic animals and poultry to be submitted to the Board for its approval. Requires the Director of Agriculture to call semiannual meetings of the Board and authorizes the Director to call additional meetings. Removes a provision that exempts the Department from seeking the Board's certification before adopting certain rules. Prohibits the representative of an ex-officio member from exercising the voting privileges of that member in his or her absence. Also makes technical changes. Effective immediately. 2/11/2010SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Michael W. Frerichs 2/11/2010SenateFirst Reading 2/11/2010SenateReferred to Assignments 2/19/2010SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. John M. Sullivan 2/24/2010SenateAssigned to Agriculture and Conservation 2/25/2010SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. John O. Jones 3/3/2010SenateDo Pass Agriculture and Conservation; 009-000-000 3/3/2010SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 4, 2010 3/3/2010SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Gary G. Dahl 3/3/2010SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Kyle McCarter 3/3/2010SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Tim Bivins 3/10/2010SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes 3/10/2010SenateSecond Reading 3/10/2010SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 11, 2010 3/10/2010SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Gary Forby 3/10/2010SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler 3/10/2010SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Toi W. Hutchinson 3/10/2010SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dan Kotowski 3/11/2010SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Deanna Demuzio 3/11/2010SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. A. J. Wilhelmi 3/11/2010SenateThird Reading - Passed; 058-000-000 3/11/2010HouseArrived in House 3/11/2010HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Brandon W. Phelps 3/11/2010HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 3/11/2010HouseFirst Reading 3/11/2010HouseReferred to Rules Committee 3/17/2010HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jim Sacia 3/17/2010HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Richard P. Myers 3/22/2010HouseAssigned to Agriculture & Conservation Committee 4/13/2010HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. William B. Black 4/13/2010HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 013-000-000 4/13/2010HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 4/14/2010HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 4/14/2010HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/15/2010HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick J. Verschoore 4/15/2010HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 112-000-000 4/15/2010SenatePassed Both Houses 5/14/2010SenateSent to the Governor 7/12/2010SenateGovernor Approved 7/12/2010SenateEffective Date July 12, 2010 7/12/2010SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-1025