HASSERT-MCCARTHY-BOLAND-ZICKUS-FRITCHEY, BELLOCK AND CROTTY. (BURZYNSKI-DILLARD-LINK) New Act 815 ILCS 505/2KK new Creates the Animal Cremation Act. Requires a provider of animal cremation services to prepare and distribute a written explanation of the services offered. Also requires distribution by veterinarians, pet shops, and other business entities that refer or bring business to a provider of cremation services on a regular basis. Provides that a provider of animal cremation services who undertakes to return the ashes of a cremated animal to its former owner must certify that the services were properly performed and declare whether the ashes have been commingled with a significant amount of the ashes of other animals. Makes certain violations a business offense. Amends the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act to declare certain violations of the Animal Cremation Act to be unlawful practices. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Deletes provisions authorizing the posting or display of a written explanation of services as a way of complying with the Act. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 2. Replaces everything. Changes the name of the new Act to the Companion Animal Cremation Act. Makes numerous but minor changes in definitions and requirements. FEB-15-2001 H FILED WITH CLERK FEB-15-2001 H FIRST READING FEB-15-2001 H REFERRED TO HOUSE RULES COMMITTEE RULES FEB-16-2001 H ADDED AS A CO-SPONSOR BELLOCK FEB-21-2001 H ASSIGNED TO COMMITTEE REG & REG MAR-15-2001 H AMENDMENT NO. 01-REGIS REGULAT H MAR-15-2001 H ADOPTED MAR-15-2001 H DO PASS AMENDED/SHORT DEBATE 017-001-000 HREG MAR-15-2001 H PLACED CALENDAR 2ND READING-SHORT DEBATE MAR-20-2001 H ADDED AS A JOINT SPONSOR MCCARTHY MAR-21-2001 H ADDED AS A JOINT SPONSOR BOLAND MAR-21-2001 H ADDED AS A CO-SPONSOR CROTTY MAR-30-2001 H AMENDMENT NO. 02-HASSERT MAR-30-2001 H AMENDMENT REFERRED TO HRUL MAR-30-2001 H CALENDAR ORDER 2ND READING-SHORT DEBATE APR-02-2001 H AMENDMENT NO. 02-HASSERT APR-02-2001 H RULES REFERS TO HREG APR-02-2001 H CALENDAR ORDER 2ND READING-SHORT DEBATE APR-04-2001 H AMENDMENT NO. 02-HASSERT APR-04-2001 H RECOMMENDS BE ADOPTED HREG/013-000-000 APR-04-2001 H ADDED AS A JOINT SPONSOR ZICKUS APR-04-2001 H SECOND READING-SHORT DEBATE APR-04-2001 H AMENDMENT NO. 02-HASSERT APR-04-2001 H ADOPTED APR-04-2001 H PLCD CAL ORDER 3RD READING-SHORT DEBATE APR-04-2001 H ADDED AS A JOINT SPONSOR FRITCHEY APR-05-2001 H THIRD READING/SHORT DEBATE/PASSED 116-000-000 APR-06-2001 S ARRIVE IN SENATE APR-06-2001 S PLACED CALENDAR ORDER OF FIRST READING 01-04-17 APR-06-2001 S CHIEF SPONSOR PETKA APR-06-2001 S FIRST READING APR-06-2001 S REFERRED TO SENATE RULES COMMITTEE RULES APR-17-2001 S ADDED AS A CHIEF CO-SPONSOR DILLARD APR-19-2001 S SPONSOR REMOVED PETKA APR-19-2001 S ALTERNATE CHIEF SPONSOR CHANGED TO BURZYNSKI APR-24-2001 S ADDED AS A CO-SPONSOR PETKA APR-25-2001 S ASSIGNED TO COMMITTEE LICENSED ACT. MAY-01-2001 S ADDED AS A CO-SPONSOR BOWLES MAY-03-2001 S POSTPONED MAY-07-2001 S ADDED AS A CO-SPONSOR RADOGNO MAY-10-2001 S DO PASS 008-000-000 SLIC MAY-10-2001 S PLACED ON CALENDAR ORDER OF 2ND READING 01-05-11 MAY-17-2001 S SECOND READING MAY-17-2001 S PLACED ON CALENDAR ORDER OF 3RD READING 01-05-18 MAY-18-2001 S ADDED AS A CO-SPONSOR RONEN MAY-18-2001 S ADDED AS A CHIEF CO-SPONSOR LINK MAY-18-2001 S THIRD READING - PASSED 058-000-000 MAY-18-2001 H PASSED BOTH HOUSES JUN-14-2001 H SENT TO THE GOVERNOR AUG-09-2001 H GOVERNOR APPROVED AUG-09-2001 H EFFECTIVE DATE 02-01-01 AUG-09-2001 H PUBLIC ACT.............................. 92-0287 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Summary