Public Act 098-0687
 
HB4663 EnrolledLRB098 17273 MGM 52367 b

    AN ACT concerning animals.
 
    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
represented in the General Assembly:
 
    Section 5. The Animal Gastroenteritis Act is amended by
changing Section 2 as follows:
 
    (510 ILCS 15/2)  (from Ch. 8, par. 204)
    Sec. 2. The Director of Agriculture is authorized to
establish within the Department an Advisory Committee to be
known as the Swine Disease Control Committee. Such committee
shall consist of 5 producers of swine, 2 representatives of
general farm organizations in the State, one representative of
general swine organizations in the State, one or more licensed
practicing veterinarians, the State Veterinarian, the Director
of the Galesburg Animal Disease Laboratory, the administrator
of animal disease programs the Dean of the College of
Veterinary Medicine and the Dean of the College of Agriculture
of the University of Illinois, the Dean of the College of
Agricultural Science of Southern Illinois University, the Dean
of the School of Agriculture of Western Illinois University,
the Chair of the Department of Agriculture of the Illinois
State University, the Director of Public Health, and the
Chairman of the Senate Agriculture and , Conservation and Energy
Committee, of the Senate and the Chairman of the House
Committee on Agriculture and Conservation Committee of the
House. In the appointment of such committee, the Director shall
consult with representative persons and recognized
organizations in the respective fields concerning such
appointments of producers and members of general farm
organizations.
    The Director is authorized to establish within the
Department an advisory committee to be known as the Cattle
Disease Control Research Committee. Such committee shall
consist of 2 representatives of general farm organizations in
the State, one representative of general cattle organizations
in the State, the Dean of the College of Veterinary Medicine
and the Dean of the College of Agriculture of the University of
Illinois, the Dean of the College of Agricultural Science of
Southern Illinois University, the Dean of the School of
Agriculture of Western Illinois University, the Chair of the
Department of Agriculture of the Illinois State University, the
administrator of animal disease programs and the Director of
Public Health, the Chairman of the Senate Agriculture and ,
Conservation and Energy Committee, of the Senate and the
Chairman of the House Agriculture and Conservation Committee on
Agriculture of the House. Eight additional members
representing the following agricultural interests: feeder
cattle, purebred beef cattle, dairy cattle and one or more
licensed practicing veterinarians, the State Veterinarian, and
the Director of the Galesburg Animal Disease Laboratory. In the
appointment of such committee, the Director shall consult with
representative persons and recognized organizations in the
respective fields, producers and members of general farm
organizations.
    Meetings shall only occur in the event of a disease
outbreak or other significant disease situation. The meetings
shall be scheduled at the call of From time to time the
Director shall consult with the Swine Disease Control Committee
and the Cattle Disease Control Research Committee to address
disease prevention, management, and control in the case of a
disease outbreak. Members of the Committees shall receive no
compensation, but shall be reimbursed for expenses necessarily
incurred in the performance of their duties concerning research
projects to be undertaken, the priority of such projects, the
results of such research and the manner in which the results of
such research can be made available to best serve the livestock
industry of the State.
    The Director may also consult with such committees
concerning problems arising in the administration of "An Act
authorizing and providing for a cooperative program between
United States, state and local agencies, public and private
agencies and organizations and individuals for the control of
starlings, rodents and other injurious predatory animal and
bird pests and making an appropriation therefor", approved
August 26, 1963.
(Source: P.A. 85-323.)
 
    (510 ILCS 15/1 rep.)
    Section 10. The Animal Gastroenteritis Act is amended by
repealing Section 1.
 
    Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon
becoming law.