Date	Chamber	Action
1/11/2005	House	Session Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance

5 ILCS 80/4.14

from Ch. 127, par. 1904.14

5 ILCS 80/4.24

225 ILCS 37/16

225 ILCS 115/2

from Ch. 111, par. 7002

225 ILCS 115/3

from Ch. 111, par. 7003

225 ILCS 115/4

from Ch. 111, par. 7004

225 ILCS 115/5

from Ch. 111, par. 7005

225 ILCS 115/8

from Ch. 111, par. 7008

225 ILCS 115/8.1

from Ch. 111, par. 7008.1

225 ILCS 115/11

from Ch. 111, par. 7011

225 ILCS 115/15

from Ch. 111, par. 7015

225 ILCS 115/24.1

225 ILCS 115/25

from Ch. 111, par. 7025

225 ILCS 605/2

from Ch. 8, par. 302

320 ILCS 20/2

from Ch. 23, par. 6602

410 ILCS 620/3.21

from Ch. 56 1/2, par. 503.21

510 ILCS 70/2.01h

510 ILCS 72/5

745 ILCS 49/60

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Veterinary Medicine and Surgery Practice Act of 1994. Changes the short title of the Act to the Veterinary Medicine and Surgery Practice Act of 2004. Makes changes to provisions concerning definitions, exemptions from the application of the Act, unlawful practice, applicants for licensure from non-approved veterinary schools, temporary permits, expiration and renewal of a license, and disciplinary actions. Changes references to veterinary technicians to certified veterinary technicians. Makes other changes. Amends various other Acts to change references to the Veterinary Medicine and Surgery Practice Act of 1994 to the Veterinary Medicine and Surgery Practice Act of 2004. Amends the Regulatory Sunset Act to provide for the repeal of the Veterinary Medicine and Surgery Practice Act of 2004 on January 1, 2014. Effective December 31, 2003.

House Amendment No. 1

	Adds reference to:
	225 ILCS 115/12	from Ch. 111, par. 7012

225 ILCS 115/25.19 new

225 ILCS 115/9 rep.

Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the bill as introduced with the following changes. Further amends the Veterinary Medicine and Surgery Practice Act of 1994. Makes changes in the definition of "certified veterinary technician". Defines "accredited college of veterinary medicine". Changes references to approved programs of veterinary medicine and surgery to accredited college of veterinary medicine. Makes changes in provisions concerning application of the Act. Makes changes regarding qualifications for licensure. Adds failing to report a case of suspected aggravated cruelty, torture, or animal fighting to the grounds for discipline under the Act. Provides that nothing in the Act exempts a licensee from the mandatory reporting requirements regarding suspected acts of aggravated cruelty, torture, and animal fighting. Makes other changes.

Actions 

Date	Chamber	Action
1/29/2003	House	Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Angelo Saviano
1/30/2003	House	First Reading
1/30/2003	House	Referred to Rules Committee
2/4/2003	House	Assigned to Registration and Regulation Committee
2/6/2003	House	Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. John A. Fritchey
2/6/2003	House	Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sara Feigenholtz
3/6/2003	House	Do Pass / Short Debate Registration and Regulation Committee; 015-000-000
3/6/2003	House	Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
3/19/2003	House	House Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Angelo Saviano
3/19/2003	House	House Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
3/28/2003	House	House Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 005-000-000
3/28/2003	House	Second Reading - Short Debate
3/28/2003	House	House Amendment No. 1 Adopted by Voice Vote
3/28/2003	House	Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
3/28/2003	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. William B. Black
3/31/2003	House	Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. William B. Black
3/31/2003	House	Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 109-004-001
4/2/2003	Senate	Arrive in Senate
4/2/2003	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading April 3, 2003
4/3/2003	Senate	Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Richard J. Winkel, Jr.
4/3/2003	Senate	First Reading
4/3/2003	Senate	Referred to Rules
4/16/2003	Senate	Assigned to Licensed Activities
5/1/2003	Senate	Postponed - Licensed Activities
5/2/2003	Senate	Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Rules
1/11/2005	House	Session Sine Die

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