Bill Status of HB 998   96th General Assembly

Short Description:  VETERANS-CAMP AND HUNT FEES

House Sponsors
Rep. Raymond Poe-Ron Stephens-Mike Bost-Michael P. McAuliffe-Randy Ramey, Jr., Kay Hatcher, Jerry L. Mitchell, David R. Leitch, Rich Brauer and Ronald A. Wait

Senate Sponsors
(Sen. Gary Forby)


Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  1/11/2011HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
20 ILCS 805/805-305was 20 ILCS 805/63a23
515 ILCS 5/20-47
520 ILCS 5/3.1-4

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Department of Natural Resources (Conservation) Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois, the Fish and Aquatic Life Code, and the Wildlife Code to allow a serviceman or servicewoman who is returning from service abroad or mobilization to camp, fish, and hunt in the State without fee for as long as he or she maintains residency in Illinois. Effective immediately.

House Floor Amendment No. 2
Deletes reference to:
20 ILCS 805/805-305
515 ILCS 5/20-47
520 ILCS 5/3.1-4
Adds reference to:
515 ILCS 5/20-45from Ch. 56, par. 20-45
520 ILCS 5/3.2from Ch. 61, par. 3.2

Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Fish and Aquatic Life Code. Sets the fishing license fee for resident veterans after returning from service abroad or mobilization by the President, commencing with the 2010 license year, at one-half of the fishing license fee for residents. Sets the sportsmen's combination license fee for resident veterans after returning from service abroad or mobilization by the President, commencing with the 2010 license year, at one-half of the sportsmen's combination license fee for residents. Requires veterans to provide verification of their service. Authorizes the Department to establish what constitutes suitable verification of service for the purpose of issuing these licenses to resident veterans at a reduced fee. Amends the Wildlife Code. Sets the hunting license fee for resident veterans after returning from service abroad or mobilization by the President, commencing with the 2010 license year, at one-half of the hunting license fee for residents. Requires veterans to provide verification of their service. Authorizes the Department to establish what constitutes suitable verification of service for the purpose of issuing hunting licenses to resident veterans at a reduced fee. Effective April 1, 2010.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/10/2009HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Raymond Poe
  2/10/2009HouseFirst Reading
  2/10/2009HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/18/2009HouseAssigned to Agriculture & Conservation Committee
  3/2/2009HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Ron Stephens
  3/2/2009HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Bost
  3/2/2009HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael P. McAuliffe
  3/2/2009HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Randy Ramey, Jr.
  3/2/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kay Hatcher
  3/2/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jerry L. Mitchell
  3/10/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. David R. Leitch
  3/10/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Rich Brauer
  3/10/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Ronald A. Wait
  3/10/2009HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 012-000-000
  3/11/2009HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  3/26/2009HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Raymond Poe
  3/26/2009HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
  3/27/2009HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Raymond Poe
  3/27/2009HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
  3/30/2009HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-000-000
  3/30/2009HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  3/30/2009HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  3/31/2009HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted by Voice Vote
  3/31/2009HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  4/1/2009HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 115-001-000
  4/1/2009HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 40(a)
  4/2/2009SenateArrive in Senate
  4/2/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 21, 2009
  4/14/2009SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. John J. Cullerton
  4/14/2009SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Don Harmon
  4/15/2009SenateFirst Reading
  4/15/2009SenateReferred to Assignments
  4/21/2009SenateAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Gary Forby
  4/22/2009SenateAssigned to Agriculture and Conservation
  4/29/2009SenatePostponed - Agriculture and Conservation
  5/6/2009SenateHeld in Agriculture and Conservation
  5/8/2009SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
  5/12/2009SenateSponsor Removed Sen. Don Harmon
  1/11/2011HouseSession Sine Die

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