SR0166 95TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, There are estimated to be 73,900,000 dogs in the United States; and

WHEREAS, Polls have shown that 69% of Americans consider their pets to be members of their family; and

WHEREAS, Research has shown that dog companions enhance human health; and

WHEREAS, Breed discrimination by insurance companies is reportedly on the rise in the United States; and

WHEREAS, Illinois homeowners have been forced to make the choice between obtaining homeowner's insurance or keeping their dog; and

WHEREAS, It is in the public's interest that dog owners be able to purchase homeowner's insurance; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that the Dog Owners and Homeowner's Insurance Advisory Committee is hereby created to study breed discrimination and homeowner's insurance availability; the Committee shall be made up of 13 members as follows: 3 persons designated by the President of the Senate, 3 persons designated by the Minority Leader of the Senate, one person designated by the Director of the Division of Insurance of the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, 2 representatives designated by the Illinois Insurance Association, one representative designated by the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, one representative designated by the Humane Society of the United States, one representative designated by the Illinois Federation of Humane Societies, and one representative designated by the Illinois State Veterinary Medical Association; and be it further

RESOLVED, That the Advisory Committee shall hold one meeting in Cook County and one meeting in Southern Illinois and shall report its findings to the General Assembly on or before December 1, 2007; after the Committee reports its findings, it is dissolved; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the President of the Senate, the Minority Leader of the Senate, and the Secretary of the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation.