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 Bill Status of HB1697  97th General Assembly


Short Description:  ANIMALS--BOVINE TAIL DOCKING

House Sponsors
Rep. Robert Rita

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  1/8/2013HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
225 ILCS 115/4from Ch. 111, par. 7004
510 ILCS 70/3.03-5 new


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Veterinary Medicine and Surgery Practice Act of 2004. Removes language allowing an owner of livestock and any of the owner's employees or the owner and employees of a service and care provider of livestock caring for and treating livestock belonging to the owner or under a provider's care to dock cattle, horses, sheep, goats, and swine. Amends the Humane Care for Animals Act. Provides that no person may dock or hire any other person to dock the tail of any living member of the bovine species. Provides that any person who violates this provision is guilty of a Class C misdemeanor and must pay a fine not to exceed $500. Authorizes licensed veterinarians to dock tails if doing so is necessary to protect the health of the animal. Defines "dock".

House Committee Amendment No. 2
Changes the exemption provision by allowing an owner of livestock and any of the owner's employees or the owner and employees of a service and care provider of livestock caring for and treating livestock belonging to the owner or if under a provider's care to permit the docking of horses, sheep, goats, and swine.

 Correctional Note (Dept of Corrections)
 There are no penalty enhancements associated with HB 1697. The bill would have no fiscal or population impact on the Department.

 Correctional Note, House Committee Amendment No. 2 (Dept of Corrections)
 There are no penalty enhancements associated with HB 1697 (H-AM 2). The bill would have no fiscal or population impact on the Department.

 Correctional Note, House Floor Amendment No. 3 (Dept of Corrections)
 There are no penalty enhancements associated with HB 1697 (H-AM 3). The bill would have no fiscal or population impact on the Department.

 Land Conveyance Appraisal Note (Dept. of Transportation)
 No land conveyances are included in this bill, therefore, there are no appraisals to be filed.

 Land Conveyance Appraisal Note, House Committee Amendment No. 2 (Dept. of Transportation)
 No land conveyances are included in this bill, therefore, there are no appraisals to be filed.

 Land Conveyance Appraisal Note, House Floor Amendment No. 3 (Dept. of Transportation)
 No land conveyances are included in this bill, therefore, there are no appraisals to be filed.

 Fiscal Note (Financial & Professional Regulation)
 HB 1697, as introduced, has no projected fiscal impact to the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation.

 Fiscal Note, House Committee Amendment No. 2 (Financial & Professional Regulation)
 HB 1697 (H-AM 2) has no projected fiscal impact to the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation.

 Fiscal Note, House Floor Amendment No. 3 (Financial & Professional Regulation)
 HB 1697 (H-AM 3) has no projected fiscal impact to the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation.

 State Debt Impact Note (Government Forecasting & Accountability)
 HB 1697 would not change the amount of authorization for any type of State-issued or State-supported bond, and, therefore, would not affect the level of State indebtedness.

 State Debt Impact Note, House Committee Amendment No. 2 (Government Forecasting & Accountability)
 HB 1697 (H-AM 2) would not change the amount of authorization for any type of State-issued or State-supported bond, and, therefore, would not affect the level of State indebtedness.

 State Debt Impact Note, House Floor Amendment No. 3 (Government Forecasting & Accountability)
 HB 1697 (H-AM 3) would not change the amount of authorization for any type of State-issued or State-supported bond, and, therefore, would not affect the level of State indebtedness.

 Pension Note (Government Forecasting & Accountability)
 HB 1697 will not impact any public pension fund or retirement system in Illinois.

 Pension Note, House Committee Amendment No. 2 (Government Forecasting & Accountability)
 HB 1697 (H-AM 2) will not impact any public pension fund or retirement system in Illinois.

 Pension Note, House Floor Amendment No. 3 (Government Forecasting & Accountability)
 HB 1697 (H-AM 3) will not impact any public pension fund or retirement system in Illinois.

 Judicial Note (Admin Office of the Illinois Courts)
 HB 1697 may have a minimal increase in judicial workloads. However, it is not anticipated that the bill would increase the number of judges needed in the State.

 Judicial Note, House Committee Amendment No. 2 (Admin Office of the Illinois Courts)
 HB 1697 (H-AM 2) may have a minimal increase in judicial workloads. However, it is not anticipated that the bill would increase the number of judges needed in the State.

 Judicial Note, House Floor Amendment No. 3 (Admin Office of the Illinois Courts)
 HB 1697 (H-AM 3) may have a minimal increase in judicial workloads. However, it is not anticipated that the bill would increase the number of judges needed in the State.

 Balanced Budget Note, House Committee Amendment No. 2 (Office of Management and Budget)
 There is an anticipated administrative cost associated with the enforcement of the bill. The cost impact will be directly related to the mode of enforcement. If it is passive responding to citizen complaints and subsequent investigation, costs will be minimized, but it is still unlikely that it will be covered by a $500 fine. More proactive enforcement will further increase the expected deficit.

 Balanced Budget Note, House Floor Amendment No. 3 (Office of Management and Budget)
 There is an anticipated administrative cost associated with the enforcement of the bill. The cost impact will be directly related to the mode of enforcement. If it is passive responding to citizen complaints and subsequent investigation, costs will be minimized, but it is still unlikely that it will be covered by a $500 fine. More proactive enforcement will further increase the expected deficit.

 Balanced Budget Note (Office of Management and Budget)
 There is an anticipated administrative cost associated with the enforcement of the bill. The cost impact will be directly related to the mode of enforcement. If it is passive responding to citizen complaints and subsequent investigation, costs will be minimized, but it is still unlikely that it will be covered by a $500 fine. More proactive enforcement will further increase the expected deficit.

 Home Rule Note (Dept. of Commerce & Economic Opportunity)
 This bill does not pre-empt home rule authority.

 Home Rule Note, House Committee Amendment No. 2 (Dept. of Commerce & Economic Opportunity)
 This bill does not pre-empt home rule authority.

 Home Rule Note, House Floor Amendment No. 3 (Dept. of Commerce & Economic Opportunity)
 This bill does not pre-empt home rule authority.

 State Mandates Fiscal Note (Dept. of Commerce & Economic Opportunity)
 This bill does not create a State mandate.

 State Mandates Fiscal Note, House Committee Amendment No. 2 (Dept. of Commerce & Economic Opportunity)
 This bill does not create a State mandate.

 State Mandates Fiscal Note, House Floor Amendment No. 3 (Dept. of Commerce & Economic Opportunity)
 This bill does not create a State mandate.

 Housing Affordability Impact Note (Housing Development Authority)
 This bill will have no effect on the cost of constructing, purchasing, owning, or selling a single-family residence.

 Housing Affordability Impact Note, House Committee Amendment No. 2 (Housing Development Authority)
 This bill will have no effect on the cost of constructing, purchasing, owning, or selling a single-family residence.

 Housing Affordability Impact Note, House Floor Amendment No. 3 (Housing Development Authority)
 This bill will have no effect on the cost of constructing, purchasing, owning, or selling a single-family residence.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/16/2011HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Sara Feigenholtz
  2/16/2011HouseFirst Reading
  2/16/2011HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/22/2011HouseAssigned to Agriculture & Conservation Committee
  3/16/2011HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Sara Feigenholtz
  3/16/2011HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
  3/17/2011HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 40
  3/17/2011HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  3/28/2011HouseCommittee Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) April 15, 2011
  3/28/2011HouseAssigned to Business & Occupational Licenses Committee
  3/29/2011HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Sara Feigenholtz
  3/29/2011HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
  3/30/2011HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Business & Occupational Licenses Committee
  4/7/2011HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted in Business & Occupational Licenses Committee; by Voice Vote
  4/7/2011HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Business & Occupational Licenses Committee; 006-003-000
  4/7/2011HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  4/14/2011HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  4/14/2011HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  4/15/2011HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 6, 2011
  5/6/2011HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 20, 2011
  5/20/2011HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 27, 2011
  5/27/2011HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2011
  5/31/2011HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  1/31/2012HouseChief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Robert Rita
  2/15/2012HouseApproved for Consideration Rules Committee; 003-000-000
  2/15/2012HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  2/22/2012HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Robert Rita
  2/22/2012HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee
  2/27/2012HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Rules Refers to Agriculture & Conservation Committee
  2/28/2012HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Re-assigned to Business & Occupational Licenses Committee
  3/7/2012HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommends Be Adopted Business & Occupational Licenses Committee; 007-004-000
  3/26/2012HouseFiscal Note Requested by Rep. David Reis
  3/26/2012HouseState Mandates Fiscal Note Requested by Rep. David Reis
  3/26/2012HouseBalanced Budget Note Requested by Rep. David Reis
  3/26/2012HouseCorrectional Note Requested by Rep. David Reis
  3/26/2012HouseHome Rule Note Requested by Rep. David Reis
  3/26/2012HouseHousing Affordability Impact Note Requested by Rep. David Reis
  3/26/2012HouseJudicial Note Requested by Rep. David Reis
  3/26/2012HouseLand Conveyance Appraisal Note Requested by Rep. David Reis
  3/26/2012HousePension Note Requested by Rep. David Reis
  3/26/2012HouseState Debt Impact Note Requested by Rep. David Reis
  3/27/2012HouseCorrectional Note Filed
  3/27/2012HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Correctional Note Filed as Amended
  3/27/2012HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Correctional Note Filed as Amended
  3/27/2012HouseLand Conveyance Appraisal Note Filed
  3/27/2012HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Land Conveyance Appraisal Note Filed as Amended
  3/27/2012HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Land Conveyance Appraisal Note Filed as Amended
  3/27/2012HouseFiscal Note Filed
  3/27/2012HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Fiscal Note Filed as Amended
  3/27/2012HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Fiscal Note Filed as Amended
  3/27/2012HouseState Debt Impact Note Filed
  3/27/2012HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 State Debt Impact Note Filed as Amended
  3/27/2012HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 State Debt Impact Note Filed as Amended
  3/28/2012HousePension Note Filed
  3/28/2012HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Pension Note Filed as Amended
  3/28/2012HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Pension Note Filed as Amended
  3/28/2012HouseJudicial Note Filed
  3/28/2012HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Judicial Note Filed as Amended
  3/28/2012HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Judicial Note Filed as Amended
  3/29/2012HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Balanced Budget Note Filed as Amended
  3/29/2012HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Balanced Budget Note Filed as Amended
  3/29/2012HouseBalanced Budget Note Filed
  3/30/2012HouseHome Rule Note Filed
  3/30/2012HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Home Rule Note Filed as Amended
  3/30/2012HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Home Rule Note Filed as Amended
  3/30/2012HouseState Mandates Fiscal Note Filed
  3/30/2012HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 State Mandates Fiscal Note Filed as Amended
  3/30/2012HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 State Mandates Fiscal Note Filed as Amended
  3/30/2012HouseHousing Affordability Impact Note Filed
  3/30/2012HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Housing Affordability Impact Note Filed as Amended
  3/30/2012HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Housing Affordability Impact Note Filed as Amended
  3/30/2012HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  1/8/2013HouseSession Sine Die

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