House Sponsors: WOOLARD-NOLAND-BLACK-PHELPS-SLONE, MOFFITT AND SMITH,MICHAEL. Senate Sponsors: SHADID-HAWKINSON Short description: LIVESTOCK ACTS-INCLUDE RATITES Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Livestock Auction Market Law, the Illinois Livestock Dealer Licensing Act, the Slaughter Livestock Buyers Act, the Illinois Brand Act, the Illinois Domestic Animals Running at Large Act, and the Humane Slaughter of Livestock Act by including ratites in the definition of "livestock". FISCAL NOTE (Dept. of Agriculture) HB 1158 will have no fiscal on this Dept. STATE MANDATES FISCAL NOTE HB1158 fails to create a State mandate. HOME RULE NOTE HB1158 does not preempt home rule authority. SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Deletes reference to: 225 ILCS 640/1 225 ILCS 645/1 225 ILCS 655/2 510 ILCS 40/2.04 510 ILCS 55/1.1 510 ILCS 75/2 Adds reference to: 225 ILCS 610/17 from Ch. 8, par. 165 510 ILCS 77/10.65 new 510 ILCS 77/15 510 ILCS 77/16 new 510 ILCS 77/17 510 ILCS 77/20 510 ILCS 77/25 510 ILCS 77/30 510 ILCS 77/35 510 ILCS 77/65 new Deletes everything. Amends the Dead Animal Disposal Act to require setbacks for sites where bodies of dead animals or poultry are to be composted. Amends the Livestock Management Facilities Act. Requires that all earthen livestock waste lagoons include a secondary berm if determined necessary by a licensed engineer. Requires the Department of Agriculture to send a copy of a livestock waste lagoon registration form to the appropriate county board, and authorizes the county board to request that the Department conduct a public informational meeting. Requires annual EPA inspections of lagoons under specified circumstances. Requires owner or operator of a lagoon to report to the EPA any release of livestock waste that encroaches or is reasonably expected to encroach upon other property or that enters or is reasonably expected to enter the waters of this State. Enables owner of lagoon to demonstrate financial responsibility by participation in a livestock waste lagoon closure fund managed by the Illinois Farm Development Authority. Establishes odor control guidelines. Requires a minimum setback of livestock management facility or livestock waste handling facility from a farm residence as well as from a non-farm residence. Imposes penalties for violations of the Act. Makes other changes. SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 2. Deletes reference to: 510 ILCS 77/65 new Deletes everything. Amends the Dead Animal Disposal Act to require setbacks for sites where bodies of dead animals or poultry are to be composted. Amends the Livestock Management Facilities Act. Makes various changes in relation to: livestock waste lagoon construction, registration and recertification; public meetings regarding lagoons; reporting waste releases; inspection of lagoons; financial responsibility of lagoon owners; odor control; certified livestock managers; setbacks; penalties; and other matters. SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 3. Deletes the new language relating to setbacks for facilities serving 50 or more but fewer than 1,000 animal units. Adds language creating a 1/4 mile setback from the nearest farm residence in the case of facilities serving 300 or more but fewer than 1,000 animal units. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: 99-01-12 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 0 SENATE - 3 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status