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 Bill Status of HJR0141  99th General Assembly

Short Description:  URGE DNR - GAR PROTECTIONS

House Sponsors
Rep. Michael J. Zalewski, La Shawn K. Ford, John C. D'Amico, Andrew F Skoog and Jerry Costello, II

Senate Sponsors
(Sen. Wm. Sam McCann - Andy Manar)

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  5/31/2016HouseAdopted Both Houses

Synopsis As Introduced
Urges the Illinois Department of Natural Resources to develop protections as needed for all Illinois native gar species to ensure the long term viability of the shortnose gar, the longnose gar, the spotted gar, and the alligator gar, with particular protections developed for alligator gar. Urges the Illinois Department of Natural Resources to apply these protections as needed and include site specific size and creel limits based on the size of the reproductively mature gar to protect brood stock from premature harvest. Urges the Illinois Department of Natural Resources to work with partners to identify ways to expand and expedite the reintroduction of alligator gar to waterways to expedite the creation of a sustainable and regulated trophy fishing resource in the State.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  3/30/2016HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Michael J. Zalewski
  4/4/2016HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  4/7/2016HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
  4/7/2016HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. John C. D'Amico
  4/7/2016HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Andrew F Skoog
  4/13/2016HouseAssigned to Agriculture & Conservation Committee
  4/18/2016HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jerry Costello, II
  4/19/2016HouseRecommends Be Adopted Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 013-000-000
  4/19/2016HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Resolutions
  5/12/2016HouseResolution Adopted 114-000-000
  5/18/2016SenateArrive in Senate
  5/18/2016SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Wm. Sam McCann
  5/18/2016SenateReferred to Assignments
  5/24/2016SenateAssigned to Agriculture
  5/29/2016SenateWaive Posting Notice
  5/29/2016SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Andy Manar
  5/30/2016SenateBe Adopted Agriculture; 006-000-000
  5/30/2016SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Secretary's Desk Resolutions May 31, 2016
  5/31/2016SenateResolution Adopted; 057-000-000
  5/31/2016HouseAdopted Both Houses

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