ANIMAL WELFARE-PET SHOPS Senate SponsorsSen. Linda Holmes 1/8/2013SenateSession Sine Die 225 ILCS 605/3.15Amends the Animal Welfare Act. Provides that a pet shop shall charge a $15 fee for each dog and cat sold.Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adds reference to:15 ILCS 405/26 new30 ILCS 105/5.786 newReplaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the State Comptroller Act. Creates the Helping Hand Pet Owners Care Fund. Provides that the purpose of the Helping Hand Pet Owners Care Fund is to refund veterinarians up to 50% of the cost of spay or neuter procedures, up to $50, on dogs and cats brought in by low-income residents. Amends the Animal Welfare Act. Provides that a pet shop shall collect $15 for each dog or cat sold. Makes corresponding changes in the State Finance Act. 2/9/2011SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Linda Holmes 2/9/2011SenateFirst Reading 2/9/2011SenateReferred to Assignments 3/2/2011SenateAssigned to Agriculture and Conservation 3/9/2011SenatePostponed - Agriculture and Conservation 3/10/2011SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Linda Holmes 3/10/2011SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 3/14/2011SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Agriculture and Conservation 3/15/2011SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted 3/15/2011SenateDo Pass as Amended Agriculture and Conservation; 008-001-000 3/15/2011SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 16, 2011 7/23/2011SenatePursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments 1/8/2013SenateSession Sine Die