ANIMALS-TECH House SponsorsRep. Robert S. Molaro-John A. Fritchey-Elizabeth Coulson-Sara Feigenholtz and Karen A. Yarbrough Senate Sponsors(Sen. John J. Cullerton-Don Harmon-Jacqueline Y. Collins, Martin A. Sandoval, Pamela J. Althoff and Iris Y. Martinez) 1/11/2005HouseSession Sine Die 510 ILCS 5/8from Ch. 8, par. 358 Amends the Animal Control Act. Makes technical changes in a Section concerning rabies inoculations.Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:510 ILCS 5/8Adds reference to:510 ILCS 65/4from Ch. 8, par. 954Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Illinois Equine Infectious Anemia Control Act. Eliminates the testing exemption for horses transported into the State for the sole purpose of slaughter. Provides that all horses more than 12 months of age entering the State for any reason shall be accompanied by a Certificate of Veterinary Inspection. Effective immediately.Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Adds reference to:225 ILCS 635/1.5 new225 ILCS 635/14 rep.from Ch. 56 1/2, par. 253410 ILCS 605/2.1from Ch. 8, par. 107.1510 ILCS 70/5from Ch. 8, par. 705510 ILCS 70/7.5510 ILCS 75/2from Ch. 8, par. 229.52Deletes everything. Amends the Illinois Horse Meat Act. Provides that it is unlawful for any person to slaughter a horse if that person knows or should know that any of the horse meat will be used for human consumption and that any person who knowingly does so shall be guilty of a Class C misdemeanor. Provides that is unlawful for any person to possess, to import into or export from the State, or to sell, buy, give away, hold, or accept any horse meat or any horse intended for slaughtering if that person knows or should know that any of the horse meat will be used for human consumption and that any person who knowingly does so shall be guilty of a Class C misdemeanor. Repeals a Section that excludes registered horse meat that is labeled as such in hermetically sealed containers and horse meat prepared in federally inspected plants from the provisions of the Act. Amends the Animals Intended for Food Act. Removes horses, mules, and other equidae from the definition of the term "animal". Amends the Illinois Equine Infectious Anemia Control Act. Eliminates the testing exemption for horses transported into the State for the sole purpose of slaughter. Amends the Humane Care for Animals Act. Eliminates an exception that allows a person to sell, offer to sell, lead, ride, transport, or drive on any public way equidae that is being sold, transported, or housed with the intent that it will be moved in an expeditious and humane manner to an approved slaughtering establishment. Excludes downed animals of the equine genus from those downed animals that may be sent directly to a slaughter facility . Amends the Humane Slaughter of Livestock Act. Provides that "livestock" does not include horses, mules, or other equidae to be used in and for the preparation of meat or meat products for consumption by human beings. Effective immediately. 1/31/2003HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Michael J. Madigan 1/31/2003HouseChief Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie 1/31/2003HouseChief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Reitz 1/31/2003HouseFirst Reading 1/31/2003HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/4/2003HouseAssigned to Executive Committee 3/12/2003HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Executive Committee; 010-000-000 3/12/2003HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate ** 3/31/2003HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/31/2003HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate ** 4/2/2003HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate ** 4/3/2003HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 069-044-004 4/8/2003SenateArrive in Senate 4/8/2003SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 9, 2003 4/8/2003SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, Jr. 4/8/2003SenateFirst Reading 4/8/2003SenateReferred to Rules 4/16/2003SenateAssigned to Executive 5/1/2003SenateDo Pass Executive; 007-004-000 5/1/2003SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 6, 2003 5/6/2003SenateSecond Reading 5/6/2003SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 7, 2003 5/16/2003SenateThird Reading Deadline Extended - Rule 2-10, to December 31, 2003. 7/1/2003SenatePursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Rules 4/27/2004SenateApproved for Consideration Rules 4/27/2004SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 28, 2004 4/27/2004SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. John J. Cullerton 4/27/2004SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules 4/27/2004SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Executive 4/27/2004SenateSponsor Removed Sen. Emil Jones, Jr. 4/27/2004SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. John J. Cullerton 4/29/2004SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Be Adopted Executive; 011-000-000 5/4/2004SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. John J. Cullerton 5/4/2004SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules 5/5/2004SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. John J. Cullerton 5/5/2004SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules 5/10/2004SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins 5/11/2004SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 4 Filed with Secretary by Sen. John J. Cullerton 5/11/2004SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 4 Referred to Rules 5/11/2004SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Don Harmon 5/12/2004HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen A. Yarbrough 5/13/2004SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins 5/13/2004SenateThird Reading Deadline Extended - Rule 2-10, extended to January 11, 2005. 5/18/2004SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 4 Rules Refers to Executive 5/18/2004SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 4 Postponed - Executive 5/19/2004SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Martin A. Sandoval 5/19/2004SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 4 Be Adopted Executive; 009-002-001 5/20/2004SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Pamela J. Althoff 5/20/2004SenateRecalled to Second Reading 5/20/2004SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Cullerton 5/20/2004SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 4 Adopted; Cullerton 5/20/2004SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading 5/20/2004SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez 5/20/2004SenateThird Reading - Passed; 038-015-002 5/20/2004SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a) 5/20/2004SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a) 5/21/2004HouseArrived in House 5/21/2004HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1,4 5/21/2004HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sara Feigenholtz 5/24/2004HouseSponsor Removed Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie 5/24/2004HouseChief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Robert S. Molaro 5/24/2004HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Robert S. Molaro 5/24/2004HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 4 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Robert S. Molaro 5/24/2004HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee 5/24/2004HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 4 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee 5/25/2004HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. John A. Fritchey 5/25/2004HouseSponsor Removed Rep. Dan Reitz 5/25/2004HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Coulson 5/27/2004HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-002-000 5/27/2004HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 4 Motion to Concur Recommends be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-002-000 5/28/2004HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sara Feigenholtz 5/28/2004HouseSponsor Removed Rep. Sara Feigenholtz 5/28/2004HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 112-002-001 5/28/2004HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 4 Motion to Concur Lost 051-060-005 5/28/2004HouseVerified 6/1/2004HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 1/11/2005HouseSession Sine Die