MEAT&POULTRY ACT-INSPECTIONS House SponsorsRep. Dan Reitz 1/11/2005HouseSession Sine Die 225 ILCS 650/2from Ch. 56 1/2, par. 302225 ILCS 650/3from Ch. 56 1/2, par. 303225 ILCS 650/5from Ch. 56 1/2, par. 305225 ILCS 650/5.1225 ILCS 650/5.3 new225 ILCS 650/7from Ch. 56 1/2, par. 307225 ILCS 650/12from Ch. 56 1/2, par. 312225 ILCS 650/13from Ch. 56 1/2, par. 313225 ILCS 650/14from Ch. 56 1/2, par. 314225 ILCS 650/18.01 new225 ILCS 650/19from Ch. 56 1/2, par. 319225 ILCS 650/19.2from Ch. 56 1/2, par. 319.2 Amends the Meat and Poultry Inspection Act. Requires a licensee to notify the Department of Agriculture of any change of address within 5 working days. Extends recognition to municipal inspection departments, but provides that establishments that are subject to State or federal inspection are exempt from municipal inspection. Makes changes concerning persons who are exempt from the Act. Makes changes concerning the authorization of an establishment to receive meat and poultry and meat and poultry products. Authorizes the Director of Agriculture and employees of the Department of Agriculture to call upon certain peace officers and elected officials for assistance in carrying out the provision of the Act. Removes a provision requiring the Director to annually increase the number of inspectors and veterinarians he or she employs through 2004. Removes a provisions requiring that fish and game be stored in conformity with the Fish and Aquatic Life Code and the Wildlife Code. Makes changes concerning official inspection legend, marking, and labeling provisions. Requires a State's Attorney to institute proceedings under the Act at the request of the Director of Agriculture. Provides that a person who forcibly assaults a person engaged in or on account of his or her official duties under the Act is guilty of a Class 3 felony. 2/21/2003HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Dan Reitz 2/21/2003HouseFirst Reading 2/21/2003HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/26/2003HouseAssigned to Executive Committee 3/6/2003HouseRe-assigned to Agriculture and Conservation Committee 3/11/2003HouseMotion to Suspend Rule 25 - Prevailed by Voice Vote 3/13/2003HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 1/11/2005HouseSession Sine Die