Senate Sponsors: SIEBEN. House Sponsors: ZICKUS Short description: DEPT AG-ANIMAL WELFARE-TECH Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois concerning the powers of the Department of Agriculture. Adds a caption. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Deletes reference to: 20 ILCS 205/40.16 Adds reference to: New Act Deletes everything. Creates the Cremation of Animals Act. Provides that any person, company, or business engaged in animal cremation shall provide a form on which an individual who wishes to have an animal cremated shall indicate in writing whether he or she wants to have a mass cremation or a private cremation of his or her pet. Provides that the form shall indicate clearly the price of the cremation depending upon which option the customer purchases. Provides that, upon completion of the cremation, the person, company, or business shall certify in writing to the pet owner whether the cremation was completed in a mass cremation or a private cremation. Provides that violation of the Act is a business offense with a fine of more than $1,000 but not more than $1,500. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: 01-01-09 Location: Senate Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 1 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status