DOG-CAT OVERPOP CONTROL ACT Senate SponsorsSen. Don Harmon-Adeline Jay Geo-Karis 1/11/2005SenateSession Sine Die New Act30 ILCS 105/5.625 new30 ILCS 805/8.28 newCreates the Dog and Cat Overpopulation Control Act. Establishes the Dog and Cat Population Control Program to reduce the population of unwanted and stray dogs and cats by encouraging the owners of dogs and cats to have them sexually sterilized. Provides guidelines for participation in the Program by dog and cat owners and veterinarians. Grants rulemaking power to the Department of Agriculture. Provides that violation of any provision of this Act may result in an administrative fine not to exceed $1,000 for each violation. Creates the Dog and Cat Animal Population Control Fund. Provides that each county board shall, in addition to the individual animal and litter registration fee, impose a $2 dog and cat population control fee on each registered dog and cat beginning January 1, 2005. Preempts home rule powers. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement. Effective immediately.Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:30 ILCS 105/5.625 new30 ILCS 805/8.28 newDeletes everything after the enacting clause. Creates the Dog and Cat Overpopulation Control Act. Contains only a short title provision. 2/4/2004SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Don Harmon 2/4/2004SenateFirst Reading 2/4/2004SenateReferred to Rules 2/10/2004SenateAssigned to Agriculture & Conservation 2/23/2004SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Don Harmon 2/23/2004SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules 2/24/2004SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Agriculture & Conservation 2/25/2004SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted 2/25/2004SenateDo Pass as Amended Agriculture & Conservation; 005-004-000 2/25/2004SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 26, 2004 3/5/2004SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Adeline Jay Geo-Karis 3/22/2004SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Don Harmon 3/22/2004SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules 8/24/2004SenatePursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Rules 8/24/2004SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a) 1/11/2005SenateSession Sine Die