Bill Text: IL SB1840 | 2011-2012 | 97th General Assembly | Amended

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Bill Title: Amends the Animal Welfare Act. Provides that a pet shop shall charge a $15 fee for each dog and cat sold.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Failed) 2013-01-08 - Session Sine Die [SB1840 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2011-SB1840-Amended.html

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Sen. Linda Holmes

Filed: 3/10/2011

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AMENDMENT TO SENATE BILL 1840
AMENDMENT NO. ______. Amend Senate Bill 1840 by replacing
everything after the enacting clause with the following:
"Section 5. The State Comptroller Act is amended by adding
Section 26 as follows:
(15 ILCS 405/26 new)
Sec. 26. Helping Hand Pet Owners Care Fund. The State
Comptroller may establish and administer a Comptroller's
Helping Hand Pet Owners Care Fund. The purpose of the Fund is
to refund certain costs to qualified veterinarians who perform
spay and neuter procedures on dogs and cats brought in by
low-income residents. Such low-income participants shall be
limited to those whose eligible income shall be no more than
150% of the poverty level as defined by the Federal Poverty
Guidelines (FPL).
The Comptroller shall reimburse qualified veterinarians

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for 50% of the cost of such procedure, up to $50 per procedure.
The Comptroller shall adopt such rules and regulations as he or
she deems necessary for the efficient administration and
operation of the Helping Hand Pet Owners Care Fund and shall
expend no more than 10% of funds received on administration of
the program. The Comptroller shall conduct regular audits of
pet shops to determine their compliance under item (e) of
Section 3.15 of the Animal Welfare Act.
The Comptroller, in administering the Helping Hand Pet
Owners Care Fund, may receive such funds paid into it according
to the Animal Welfare Act.
Section 10. The State Finance Act is amended by adding
Section 5.786 as follows:
(30 ILCS 105/5.786 new)
Sec. 5.786. The Helping Hand Pet Owners Care Fund.
Section 15. The Animal Welfare Act is amended by changing
Section 3.15 as follows:
(225 ILCS 605/3.15)
Sec. 3.15. Disclosures for dogs and cats being sold by pet
shops.
(a) Prior to the time of sale, every pet shop operator
must, to the best of his or her knowledge, provide to the

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consumer the following information on any dog or cat being
offered for sale:
(1) The retail price of the dog or cat, including any
additional fees or charges.
(2) The breed, age, date of birth, sex, and color of
the dog or cat.
(3) The details of any inoculation or medical treatment
that the dog or cat received while under the possession of
the pet shop operator.
(4) The name and business address of both the dog or
cat breeder and the facility where the dog or cat was born.
If the dog or cat breeder is located in the State, then the
breeder's license number. If the dog or cat breeder also
holds a license issued by the United States Department of
Agriculture, the breeder's federal identification number.
(5) Any known congenital or hereditary diseases of the
parents of the dog or cat, or the parents' other offspring.
(6) If eligible for registration with a pedigree
registry, then the name and registration numbers of the
sire and dam and the address of the pedigree registry where
the sire and dam are registered.
(7) If the dog or cat was returned by a customer, then
the date and reason for the return.
(8) The following written statement: "A copy of our
policy regarding warranties, refunds, or returns is
available upon request.".

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(9) The pet shop operator's license number issued by
the Illinois Department of Agriculture.
(b) The information required in subsection (a) shall be
provided to the customer in written form by the pet shop
operator and shall have an acknowledgement of disclosures form,
which must be signed by the customer and the pet shop operator
at the time of sale. The acknowledgement of disclosures form
shall include the following:
(1) A blank space for the dated signature and printed
name of the pet shop operator, which shall be immediately
beneath the following statement: "I hereby attest that all
of the above information is true and correct to the best of
my knowledge.".
(2) A blank space for the customer to sign and print
his or her name and the date, which shall be immediately
beneath the following statement: "I hereby attest that this
disclosure was posted on or near the cage of the dog or cat
for sale and that I have read all of the disclosures. I
further understand that I am entitled to keep a signed copy
of this disclosure.".
(c) A copy of the disclosures and the signed
acknowledgement of disclosures form shall be provided to the
customer at the time of sale and the original copy shall be
maintained by the pet shop operator for a period of 2 years
from the date of sale. A copy of the pet store operator's
policy regarding warranties, refunds, or returns shall be

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provided to the customer.
(d) A pet shop operator shall post in a conspicuous place
in writing on or near the cage of any dog or cat available for
sale the information required by subsection (a) of this Section
3.15.
(e) A pet shop shall collect $15 for each dog or cat sold.
The money shall be sent quarterly to the Illinois Comptroller
and be deposited in the Helping Hand Pet Owners Care Fund. The
Comptroller shall distribute the proceeds of this fee to
qualified veterinarians who perform spay and neuter procedures
on dogs and cats brought in by low-income residents.
(Source: P.A. 96-1470, eff. 1-1-11.)".