HB4056ham001 98TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

Rep. Eddie Lee Jackson, Sr.

Filed: 3/26/2014

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AMENDMENT TO HOUSE BILL 4056

AMENDMENT NO. ______. Amend House Bill 4056 by replacing everything after the enacting clause with the following:

"Section 5. The Illinois Pseudorabies Control Act is amended by changing Section 5.1 as follows:

(510 ILCS 90/5.1) (from Ch. 8, par. 805.1)

Sec. 5.1. Pseudorabies Advisory Committee. Upon the detection of pseudorabies within the State, the The Director of Agriculture is authorized to establish within the Department an advisory committee to be known as the Pseudorabies Advisory Committee. Such committee shall consist of, but not be limited to, representatives of swine producers, general swine organizations within the State, licensed veterinarians, general farm organizations, auction markets, the packing industry and the University of Illinois. Members of this committee shall only serve for the duration of the pseudorabies outbreak. The committee shall only meet during the duration of the pseudorabies outbreak. The Director shall, from time to time, consult with the Pseudorabies Advisory Committee on changes in the pseudorabies control program.

The Director shall appoint a Technical Committee from the membership of the Pseudorabies Advisory Committee, which shall be comprised of a veterinarian, a swine extension specialist, and a pork producer. This committee shall serve as resource persons for the technical aspects of the herd plans and may advise the Department on procedures to be followed, timetables for accomplishing the elimination of infection, assist in obtaining cooperation from swine herd owners, and recommend adjustments in the approved herd plan as necessary.

These Committee members shall be entitled to reimbursement of all necessary and actual expenses incurred in the performance of their duties.

(Source: P.A. 89-154, eff. 7-19-95.)

Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon becoming law.".