RETIRED POLICE DOG-CARE House SponsorsRep. Bradley Fritts-Tom Weber-John M. Cabello-Barbara Hernández, Travis Weaver, Randy E. Frese, Kevin Schmidt, Dan Swanson, Charles Meier, Jackie Haas, Dennis Tipsword, Jr., Joe C. Sosnowski, Norine K. Hammond, Michael J. Coffey, Jr., Brad Stephens, Jennifer Sanalitro, Patrick Windhorst, David Friess, Dave Severin, Tony M. McCombie, Michael T. Marron, Jed Davis, Jason Bunting, Tim Ozinga-Michael J. Kelly, Stephanie A. Kifowit, Lance Yednock, Jenn Ladisch Douglass, Edgar González, Jr., Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar, Kelly M. Cassidy, Michelle Mussman, Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr., Ann M. Williams, Katie Stuart, Margaret Croke, Eva-Dina Delgado, Terra Costa Howard, Cyril Nichols, Martin J. Moylan, Anthony DeLuca, Harry Benton and Brandun Schweizer Senate Sponsors(Sen. Javier L. Cervantes, David Koehler, Julie A. Morrison, Paul Faraci-Seth Lewis, Suzy Glowiak Hilton, Laura M. Murphy and Meg Loughran Cappel) 1/7/2025HouseSession Sine Die New Act Creates the Care for Retired Police Dogs Program Act. Creates the Care for Retired Police Dogs Program within the Illinois State Police to provide a stable funding source for the veterinary care for retired police dogs. Provides that the Illinois State Police shall contract with a not-for-profit corporation organized under Article 2 of the General Not For Profit Corporation Act of 1986 to administer and manage the Care for Retired Police Dogs Program. Provides that the Illinois State Police shall select the not-for-profit corporation through a competitive grant award process. Establishes criteria for the selection of the not-for-profit corporation. Provides that from appropriations made by the General Assembly to the Illinois State Police for implementation of the Act, the Illinois State Police shall make grants to the not-for-profit corporation contracted by the Illinois State Police to be the disbursing authority for the Care for Retired Police Dogs Program. Provides that these funds must be disbursed to the former handler or the adopter of a retired police dog that served for 5 years or more as a police dog upon receipt specified verification. Provides that annual disbursements to a former handler or an adopter to reimburse him or her for the cost of the retired police dog's veterinary care may not exceed $1,500 per dog. Provides that a former handler or an adopter of a retired police dog may not accumulate unused funds from a current year for use in a future year. Provides that the Illinois State Police shall pay to the not-for-profit corporation, and the not-for-profit corporation may use, up to 10% of appropriated funds for its administrative expenses, including salaries and benefits. Provides that the Illinois State Police shall adopt rules to implement the Act.House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adds reference to:625 ILCS 5/3-699.8Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill but transfers functions in the Act from the Illinois State Police to the University of Illinois. Provides that the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois shall contract with a not-for-profit corporation organized under the General Not For Profit Corporation Act of 1986 to administer and manage the Care for Retired Police Dogs Program. Provides that the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois shall select the not-for-profit corporation through a competitive grant award process. Provides that from appropriations made by the General Assembly from the Illinois Police K-9 Memorial Fund to the University of Illinois for implementation of the Act, the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois shall make grants to the not-for-profit corporation contracted by the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois to be the disbursing authority for the Care for Retired Police Dogs Program. Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that moneys from the Illinois Police K-9 Memorial Fund and for grants under the Care for Retired Police Dogs Program Act. 2/17/2023HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Bradley Fritts 2/17/2023HouseFirst Reading 2/17/2023HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/22/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Travis Weaver 2/28/2023HouseAssigned to Police & Fire Committee 3/9/2023HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Police & Fire Committee; 013-000-000 3/9/2023HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/9/2023HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Tom Weber 3/21/2023HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Bradley Fritts 3/21/2023HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 3/22/2023HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Police & Fire Committee 3/22/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Randy E. Frese 3/22/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Schmidt 3/22/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Swanson 3/22/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles Meier 3/22/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jackie Haas 3/22/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dennis Tipsword, Jr. 3/22/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Joe C. Sosnowski 3/22/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Norine K. Hammond 3/22/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Coffey, Jr. 3/22/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Brad Stephens 3/22/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Sanalitro 3/22/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Windhorst 3/22/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. David Friess 3/22/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Severin 3/22/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Tony M. McCombie 3/22/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael T. Marron 3/22/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jed Davis 3/22/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jason Bunting 3/22/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Tim Ozinga 3/22/2023HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. John M. Cabello 3/22/2023HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernández 3/22/2023HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/22/2023HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 3/23/2023HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Police & Fire Committee; 012-000-000 3/23/2023HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Kelly 3/24/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit 3/24/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lance Yednock 3/24/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jenn Ladisch Douglass 3/24/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Edgar González, Jr. 3/24/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar 3/24/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy 3/24/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman 3/24/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr. 3/24/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Ann M. Williams 3/24/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart 3/24/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Margaret Croke 3/24/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Eva-Dina Delgado 3/24/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Terra Costa Howard 3/24/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Cyril Nichols 3/24/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Martin J. Moylan 3/24/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Anthony DeLuca 3/24/2023HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted 3/24/2023HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/24/2023HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 100-001-002 3/24/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Benton 3/27/2023SenateArrive in Senate 3/27/2023SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 3/27/2023SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes 3/27/2023SenateFirst Reading 3/27/2023SenateReferred to Assignments 4/18/2023SenateAssigned to Appropriations- Public Safety and Infrastructure 4/28/2023SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments 5/9/2023SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler 5/9/2023SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison 5/10/2023SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Paul Faraci 5/10/2023SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Seth Lewis 5/11/2023SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton 5/18/2023SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy 5/18/2023SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel 2/2/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandun Schweizer 1/7/2025HouseSession Sine Die