FOOD ANIMAL INSTITUTE House SponsorsRep. Robert W. Pritchard-Jim Sacia-Richard P. Myers-Rich Brauer, Patricia R. Bellock, Eileen Lyons, Jack D. Franks and Linda Chapa LaVia Senate Sponsors(Sen. Lawrence M. Walsh-J. Bradley Burzynski and John O. Jones) 8/6/2004HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 93-0883 New Act30 ILCS 105/5.625 new Creates the David A. Wirsing Food Animal Institute Act. Establishes the David A. Wirsing Food Animal Institute to review and encourage research and to disseminate information about the food animal industry. Provides that the Institute is governed by a Board appointed by the Governor. Sets forth the powers of the Institute. Requires the Institute to annually report to the Governor, the Clerk of the House, and the Secretary of Senate. Amends the State Finance Act to create the Food Animal Institute Fund, a special fund within the State treasury to be appropriated for the Institute's activities. Effective immediately. 2/4/2004HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Robert W. Pritchard 2/4/2004HouseChief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jim Sacia 2/4/2004HouseFirst Reading 2/4/2004HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/9/2004HouseAssigned to Agriculture and Conservation Committee 2/13/2004HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Richard P. Myers 2/18/2004HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Rich Brauer 2/19/2004HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Agriculture and Conservation Committee; 016-000-000 2/19/2004HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 2/20/2004HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 2/20/2004HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 2/24/2004HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 112-000-000 2/24/2004HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock 2/24/2004HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Eileen Lyons 2/24/2004HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks 2/24/2004HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia 2/24/2004SenateArrive in Senate 2/24/2004SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading February 25, 2004 3/4/2004SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Lawrence M. Walsh 3/4/2004SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. J. Bradley Burzynski 3/4/2004SenateFirst Reading 3/4/2004SenateReferred to Rules 3/23/2004SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. John O. Jones 3/25/2004SenateAssigned to Agriculture & Conservation 3/31/2004SenateDo Pass Agriculture & Conservation; 008-000-000 3/31/2004SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 1, 2004 4/22/2004SenateSecond Reading 4/22/2004SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 27, 2004 5/13/2004SenateThird Reading - Passed; 057-000-000 5/13/2004HousePassed Both Houses 6/11/2004HouseSent to the Governor 8/6/2004HouseGovernor Approved 8/6/2004HouseEffective Date August 6, 2004 8/6/2004HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 93-0883