BOVINE BRUCELLOSIS ERADICATION Senate SponsorsSen. John M. Sullivan-Dale A. Righter and Gary G. Dahl House Sponsors(Rep. Dan Reitz-William B. Black-Brandon W. Phelps-Patrick J Verschoore-Jim Sacia) 8/21/2007SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0335 510 ILCS 30/1.5from Ch. 8, par. 134.5510 ILCS 30/1.16 new510 ILCS 30/5from Ch. 8, par. 138Amends the Illinois Bovine Brucellosis Eradication Act. Provides that an animal with a positive reaction to a test for brucellosis must be reviewed by a designated brucellosis epidemiologist, or another State and federally approved designee, before the animal may be classified as an "infected animal" or "reactor". Defines "designated brucellosis epidemiologist". Provides that animals with a positive result to an official brucellosis test at livestock markets may be slaughtered or returned to the herd of origin only by permit and under quarantine for further evaluation. Effective immediately. 2/8/2007SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. John M. Sullivan 2/8/2007SenateFirst Reading 2/8/2007SenateReferred to Rules 2/21/2007SenateAssigned to Agriculture and Conservation 3/1/2007SenateDo Pass Agriculture and Conservation; 009-000-000 3/1/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 2, 2007 3/2/2007SenateSecond Reading 3/2/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 6, 2007 3/2/2007SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Dale A. Righter 3/8/2007SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Gary G. Dahl 3/15/2007SenateThird Reading - Passed; 056-000-000 3/15/2007HouseArrived in House 3/15/2007HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 3/15/2007HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Dan Reitz 3/15/2007HouseFirst Reading 3/15/2007HouseReferred to Rules Committee 4/30/2007HouseAssigned to Agriculture & Conservation Committee 5/8/2007HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 009-000-000 5/9/2007HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/22/2007HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/22/2007HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/24/2007HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 116-000-000 5/24/2007SenatePassed Both Houses 5/24/2007HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. William B. Black 5/24/2007HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandon W. Phelps 5/24/2007HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick J Verschoore 5/24/2007HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jim Sacia 6/22/2007SenateSent to the Governor 8/21/2007SenateGovernor Approved 8/21/2007SenateEffective Date August 21, 2007 8/21/2007SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0335