SB3431 99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2015 and 2016
SB3431

Introduced 5/19/2016, by Sen. Linda Holmes

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

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Creates the Higher Education Research of Dogs or Cats Reporting Requirement Act. Provides that research facilities that are institutions of higher education which receive public funds shall submit an annual report to the Governor and the General Assembly regarding: (1) an identification of the species and the approximate number of dogs or cats to be used; (2) a rationale for involving dogs or cats and the appropriateness of the species and numbers of dogs or cats to be used; (3) a complete description of the proposed use of the dogs or cats; (4) a description of procedures designed to assure that discomfort and pain to the dogs or cats will be limited to that which is unavoidable for the conduct of scientifically valuable research, including a provision for the use of analgesic, anesthetic, and tranquilizing drugs when indicated and appropriate to minimize discomfort and pain to the dogs or cats; (5) a description of any euthanasia method to be used; (6) financial information related to the research projects, including the identities of any external funding source and funding amounts; and (7) recommendations for legislative action by the General Assembly. Provides that each annual report shall be filed on or before March 1, beginning with calendar year 2017, and shall cover the previous calendar year. Provides that if a research facility fails to submit an annual report as required, a penalty shall be imposed of $100 per day that shall remain delinquent until the annual report is filed. Provides that any funds collected from these penalties shall be deposited into the General Revenue Fund. Effective immediately.

A BILL FOR

AN ACT concerning concerning animals.

Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly:

Section 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Higher Education Research of Dogs or Cats Reporting Requirement Act.

Section 5. Annual report.

(a) For the purposes of this Section, "research facility" means an institution of higher education located in this State that receives public funds, federal or State, for scientific, educational, or research purposes.

(b) Research facilities shall submit an annual report to the Governor and the General Assembly regarding:

(1) an identification of the species and the approximate number of dogs or cats to be used;

(2) a rationale for involving dogs or cats and the appropriateness of the species and numbers of dogs or cats to be used;

(3) a complete description of the proposed use of the dogs or cats;

(4) a description of procedures designed to assure that discomfort and pain to the dogs or cats will be limited to that which is unavoidable for the conduct of scientifically valuable research, including a provision for the use of analgesic, anesthetic, and tranquilizing drugs when indicated and appropriate to minimize discomfort and pain to the dogs or cats;

(5) a description of any euthanasia method to be used;

(6) financial information related to the research projects, including the identities of any external funding source and funding amounts; and

(7) recommendations for legislative action by the General Assembly.

(c) Each annual report required by this Section shall be filed on or before March 1 of the calendar year, beginning with calendar year 2017, and shall cover the previous calendar year. The annual report shall be made available to the public and a copy shall be posted on the research facility's Internet website.

(d) If a research facility fails to submit an annual report as required by this Section, a penalty shall be imposed of $100 per day that shall remain delinquent until the annual report is filed. Any funds collected under this subsection shall be deposited into the General Revenue Fund.

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