VET MED/SURGERY ACT-VARIOUS House SponsorsRep. Lance Yednock-Marcus C. Evans, Jr.-Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr.-Mark L. Walker-Harry Benton, Michael J. Coffey, Jr., Jason Bunting, Matt Hanson, Tony M. McCombie, Norine K. Hammond, Michael T. Marron, Charles Meier, Dave Severin, David Friess, Brad Stephens, Joe C. Sosnowski, Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer, Bradley Fritts, Jackie Haas, Patrick Windhorst, Tom Weber, William E Hauter, Travis Weaver, Kevin Schmidt, Dave Vella, Stephanie A. Kifowit, Amy Elik, Jeff Keicher, Michael J. Kelly, Gregg Johnson, Natalie A. Manley, Paul Jacobs, Randy E. Frese, Dan Swanson, Daniel Didech, Robert "Bob" Rita and Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar Senate Sponsors(Sen. Sue Rezin-Patrick J. Joyce-David Koehler-Laura Ellman-Terri Bryant, Dale Fowler, Sally J. Turner, Win Stoller, Meg Loughran Cappel and Linda Holmes) 12/8/2023HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0569 5 ILCS 80/4.345 ILCS 80/4.39225 ILCS 115/3from Ch. 111, par. 7003225 ILCS 115/3.5 new225 ILCS 115/4from Ch. 111, par. 7004225 ILCS 115/4.5 new225 ILCS 115/8from Ch. 111, par. 7008225 ILCS 115/10from Ch. 111, par. 7010225 ILCS 115/10.5225 ILCS 115/11from Ch. 111, par. 7011225 ILCS 115/12from Ch. 111, par. 7012225 ILCS 115/14.1from Ch. 111, par. 7014.1225 ILCS 115/25from Ch. 111, par. 7025225 ILCS 115/25.2from Ch. 111, par. 7025.2225 ILCS 115/25.6from Ch. 111, par. 7025.6225 ILCS 115/25.7from Ch. 111, par. 7025.7225 ILCS 115/25.9from Ch. 111, par. 7025.9225 ILCS 115/25.15from Ch. 111, par. 7025.15225 ILCS 115/25.17225 ILCS 115/27from Ch. 111, par. 7027225 ILCS 115/23 rep. Amends the Regulatory Sunset Act. Repeals the Veterinary Medicine and Surgery Practice Act of 2004 on January 1, 2029 (rather than January 1, 2024). Amends the Veterinary Medicine and Surgery Practice Act of 2004. Adds provisions concerning an email address of record and for electronic delivery of certain notices to an email address of records. Provides for instances in which telehealth may be used. Provides that a veterinarian shall not substitute telehealth, teleadvice, telemedicine, or teletriage when a physical examination is warranted or necessary for an accurate diagnosis of any medical condition or creation of an appropriate treatment plan. Makes changes to provisions concerning: application for licensure; reports; procedures for refusal to license or issue certificate; and hearing officers, reports, and review. Removes provisions concerning: refusing to issue or renew, or revoking, suspending, placing on probation, reprimanding, or taking other disciplinary or non-disciplinary action for a conviction by any court of competent jurisdiction, either within or outside this State, of any violation of any law governing the practice of veterinary medicine; and certifying exhibits without cost. Repeals a provision requiring the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation to maintain a roster. Makes corresponding and other changes. Provisions amending the Regulatory Sunset Act are effective immediately.House Floor Amendment No. 1 Changes references from "federal individual taxpayer identification number" to "individual taxpayer identification number".Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 In provisions concerning the service of notice for an administrative proceeding, provides that written notice and any notice in the subsequent proceeding may be served by registered or certified mail (rather than regular mail) to the licensee's address of record. Provides that, if in the course of the administrative proceeding the party has previously designated a specific email address at which to accept electronic service for that specific proceeding, notice may be served by sending a copy by email to an email address on record.Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Provides that "veterinary specialist" means a veterinarian: (1) who has been awarded and maintains certification from a veterinary specialty organization recognized by the American Board of Veterinary Specialties; (2) who has been awarded and maintains certification from a veterinary certifying organization whose standards have been found by the Board to be equivalent to or more stringent than those of American Board of Veterinary Specialties-recognized veterinary specialty organizations; or (3) who otherwise meets criteria that may be established by the Board to support a claim to be a veterinary specialist (instead of meaning that a veterinarian is a diplomate within an AVMA-recognized veterinary specialty organization). Changes references from "telehealth" to "telemedicine" and "writing prescriptions" to "prescribing".Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Deletes reference to:5 ILCS 80/4.345 ILCS 80/4.39225 ILCS 115/3225 ILCS 115/3.5 new225 ILCS 115/4225 ILCS 115/4.5 new225 ILCS 115/8225 ILCS 115/10225 ILCS 115/10.5225 ILCS 115/11225 ILCS 115/12225 ILCS 115/14.1225 ILCS 115/25225 ILCS 115/25.2225 ILCS 115/25.6225 ILCS 115/25.7225 ILCS 115/25.9225 ILCS 115/25.15225 ILCS 115/25.17225 ILCS 115/27225 ILCS 115/23 rep.Adds reference to:20 ILCS 3310/520 ILCS 3310/8 new20 ILCS 3310/1020 ILCS 3310/1520 ILCS 3310/2020 ILCS 3310/2520 ILCS 3310/3020 ILCS 3310/3520 ILCS 3310/4020 ILCS 3310/40.520 ILCS 3310/5020 ILCS 3310/5520 ILCS 3310/6520 ILCS 3310/7020 ILCS 3310/7520 ILCS 3310/8520 ILCS 3310/90 new45 ILCS 141/1545 ILCS 141/25220 ILCS 5/8-406from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 8-406415 ILCS 5/25a-1from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 1025a-1415 ILCS 5/25bfrom Ch. 111 1/2, par. 1025b420 ILCS 5/2.5 new420 ILCS 5/3from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 4303420 ILCS 10/2from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 4352420 ILCS 10/2.5 new420 ILCS 10/3.5 new420 ILCS 20/2from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 241-2420 ILCS 20/3from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 241-3420 ILCS 20/13from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 241-13420 ILCS 35/0.05 new420 ILCS 35/1from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 230.1420 ILCS 35/2from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 230.2420 ILCS 35/3from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 230.3420 ILCS 35/4from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 230.4420 ILCS 35/5from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 230.5420 ILCS 35/6from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 230.6420 ILCS 37/5420 ILCS 37/10420 ILCS 37/15420 ILCS 40/4from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 210-4420 ILCS 40/11from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 210-11420 ILCS 40/14from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 210-14420 ILCS 40/24.7420 ILCS 40/25.1420 ILCS 40/25.2420 ILCS 42/10420 ILCS 44/10420 ILCS 44/15420 ILCS 56/15420 ILCS 56/60Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Public Utilities Act. Makes changes concerning the circumstances under which construction may commence on nuclear power plants and nuclear power reactors. Removes the definition of "high-level nuclear waste". Amends the Nuclear Safety Law of 2004. Requires the Illinois Emergency Management and Office of Homeland Security to adopt rules for the regulation of small modular reactors, including rules regarding decommissioning, emergency preparedness, and fees. Sets forth provisions concerning inspections of small modular reactors. Authorizes the Governor to commission a study on regulatory gaps for the development of small modular reactors in the State. Requires the Illinois Emergency Management Agency and Office of Homeland Security to lead the study by researching and developing small modular reactors. Provides that the Agency shall finalize the study and publish a publicly available copy on its website and submit a copy to the General Assembly. Sets forth the requirements of the study. Repeals the provision requiring the study on January 1, 2027. Provides that the Illinois Nuclear Safety Preparedness Act and the Illinois Nuclear Facility Safety Act do not apply to small modular reactors. Amends various Acts regarding nuclear safety, radiation, and radioactive waste to define terms and make related changes. 2/15/2023HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr. 2/15/2023HouseFirst Reading 2/15/2023HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/15/2023HouseChief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Michael J. Kelly 2/28/2023HouseAssigned to Labor & Commerce Committee 3/8/2023HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Labor & Commerce Committee; 028-000-000 3/9/2023HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/10/2023HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr. 3/10/2023HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 3/14/2023HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 005-000-000 3/22/2023HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted 3/22/2023HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/22/2023HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/23/2023HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr. 3/23/2023HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 108-000-000 3/27/2023SenateArrive in Senate 3/27/2023SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 4/12/2023SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro 4/12/2023SenateFirst Reading 4/12/2023SenateReferred to Assignments 4/12/2023SenateAssigned to Licensed Activities 4/12/2023SenateAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Christopher Belt 4/21/2023SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Christopher Belt 4/21/2023SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 4/21/2023SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Christopher Belt 4/21/2023SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments 4/25/2023SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Licensed Activities 4/25/2023SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Licensed Activities 4/26/2023SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Licensed Activities 4/26/2023SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Licensed Activities 4/27/2023SenateDo Pass Licensed Activities; 006-000-000 4/27/2023SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 2, 2023 5/8/2023SenateSecond Reading 5/8/2023SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 9, 2023 5/11/2023SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 25, 2023 5/12/2023SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 19, 2023 5/19/2023SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 25, 2023 6/26/2023SenatePursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments 11/6/2023SenateApproved for Consideration Assignments 11/6/2023SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading November 7, 2023 11/7/2023SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Sue Rezin 11/7/2023SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Assignments 11/7/2023SenateAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Sue Rezin 11/7/2023SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Patrick J. Joyce 11/7/2023SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Assignments Refers to Executive 11/7/2023SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler 11/7/2023SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Ellman 11/8/2023SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Terri Bryant 11/8/2023SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Dale Fowler 11/8/2023SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Sally J. Turner 11/8/2023SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Re-referred to Assignments 11/8/2023SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Be Approved for Consideration Assignments 11/8/2023SenateRecalled to Second Reading 11/8/2023SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted; Rezin 11/8/2023SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading 11/8/2023SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Win Stoller 11/8/2023SenateThird Reading - Passed; 044-007-000 11/8/2023HouseArrived in House 11/8/2023HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1, 2, 3 11/8/2023SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel 11/8/2023SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes 11/8/2023HouseChief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Lance Yednock 11/8/2023HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Lance Yednock 11/8/2023HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Lance Yednock 11/8/2023HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Lance Yednock 11/8/2023HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee 11/8/2023HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee 11/8/2023HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee 11/8/2023HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Public Utilities Committee 11/8/2023HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Public Utilities Committee 11/8/2023HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Public Utilities Committee 11/9/2023HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Public Utilities Committee; 019-001-001 11/9/2023HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Public Utilities Committee; 019-001-001 11/9/2023HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Public Utilities Committee; 019-001-001 11/9/2023HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr. 11/9/2023HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mark L. Walker 11/9/2023HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Benton 11/9/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Coffey, Jr. 11/9/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jason Bunting 11/9/2023HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 098-008-000 11/9/2023HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 House Concurs 098-008-000 11/9/2023HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 House Concurs 098-008-000 11/9/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson 11/9/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Tony M. McCombie 11/9/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Norine K. Hammond 11/9/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael T. Marron 11/9/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles Meier 11/9/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Severin 11/9/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. David Friess 11/9/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Brad Stephens 11/9/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Joe C. Sosnowski 11/9/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer 11/9/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Bradley Fritts 11/9/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jackie Haas 11/9/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Windhorst 11/9/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Tom Weber 11/9/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. William E Hauter 11/9/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Travis Weaver 11/9/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Schmidt 11/9/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Vella 11/9/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit 11/9/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Elik 11/9/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jeff Keicher 11/9/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Kelly 11/9/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson 11/9/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Natalie A. Manley 11/9/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul Jacobs 11/9/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Randy E. Frese 11/9/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Swanson 11/9/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Didech 11/9/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert "Bob" Rita 11/9/2023HousePassed Both Houses 11/9/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar 12/8/2023HouseSent to the Governor 12/8/2023HouseGovernor Approved 12/8/2023HouseEffective Date June 1, 2024 12/8/2023HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0569