SLONE-SMITH,MICHAEL. New Act Creates the Phase-out of Fluoroquinolone Antibiotics in Livestock Feed Act. Provides that beginning on January 1, 2003, the Department of Agriculture shall notify feed producers of the 3 year phase-out period concerning the use of fluoroquinolone antibiotics in feed and work with the producers to find alternatives. Provides that on January 1, 2006, the use of fluoroquinolone antibiotics in poultry and other livestock feeds sold in Illinois shall be prohibited. Provides that the Department of Agriculture shall administer and enforce this Act. Provides that the Department of Agriculture has the power to subpoena records and witnesses. Provides that a violation of this Act is a Class A misdemeanor. Provides that the Department of Agriculture may adopt rules for the implementation of this Act. FISCAL NOTE (Department of Agriculture) Total impact on the Department for expenses related to 3 full-time investigators and one clerical position would be $261,250. FEB-06-2002 H FILED WITH CLERK FEB-06-2002 H ADDED AS A JOINT SPONSOR SMITH,MICHAEL FEB-06-2002 H FIRST READING FEB-06-2002 H REFERRED TO HOUSE RULES COMMITTEE RULES FEB-13-2002 H ASSIGNED TO COMMITTEE AGRICULTURE FEB-22-2002 H RE-REFERRED TO RULES COMM/RULE 19(A) RULES HRUL FEB-26-2002 H FISCAL NOTE FILED FEB-26-2002 H COMMITTEE RULES JAN-07-2003 H SESSION SINE DIE END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Summary