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 Bill Status of HB4721  96th General Assembly

Short Description:  HUNTING-ACTIVE DUTY MILITARY

House Sponsors
Rep. Jack D. Franks - Brandon W. Phelps - Patrick J. Verschoore - Donald L. Moffitt - Robert F. Flider, Mark L. Walker, Michael K. Smith and Patricia R. Bellock

Senate Sponsors
(Sen. Deanna Demuzio and Martin A. Sandoval)

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  7/23/2010HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-1226

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
515 ILCS 5/20-45from Ch. 56, par. 20-45
520 ILCS 5/3.1from Ch. 61, par. 3.1


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Fish and Aquatic Life Code. Provides that any person on active duty with the Armed Forces of the United States who (i) is now and was at the time of entering the Armed Forces a resident of Illinois, (ii) entered the Armed Forces from this State, and (iii) is presently on leave from the Armed Forces may fish as permitted by the Code without procuring a license, but only during such period of time and only with sport fishing devices as are permitted by the Code. Amends the Wildlife Code. Provides that any person on active duty with the Armed Forces of the United States who (i) is now and who was at the time of entering the Armed Forces a resident of Illinois, (ii) entered the Armed Forces from this State, and (iii) is presently on leave (rather than on "ordinary leave") from the Armed Forces may hunt certain protected species without procuring a hunting license, but the hunting shall be done only during such periods of time and with devices and by methods as are permitted by the Act.

House Committee Amendment No. 1
Deletes reference to:
515 ILCS 5/20-45
Adds reference to:
515 ILCS 5/20-15from Ch. 56, par. 20-15

Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Fish and Aquatic Life Code. Provides that any person on active duty with the Armed Forces of the United States who is now and was at the time of entering the Armed Forces a resident of Illinois, entered the Armed Forces from this State, and is presently on ordinary or emergency leave (rather than "on leave") from the Armed Forces may fish as permitted by the Code without procuring a license, but only during such period of time and only with sport fishing devices as are permitted by the Code. Amends the Wildlife Code. Provides that any person on active duty with the Armed Forces of the United States who is now and who was at the time of entering the Armed Forces a resident of Illinois, entered the Armed Forces from this State, and is presently on ordinary or emergency leave (rather than "on leave") from the Armed Forces may hunt certain protected species without procuring a hunting license, but the hunting must be done only during such periods of time and with devices and by methods as are permitted by the Act.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  12/16/2009HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Jack D. Franks
  1/4/2010HouseFirst Reading
  1/4/2010HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  1/4/2010HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mark L. Walker
  1/4/2010HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael K. Smith
  1/27/2010HouseReferred to Agriculture & Conservation Committee
  2/9/2010HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Agriculture & Conservation Committee
  2/9/2010HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Agriculture & Conservation Committee; by Voice Vote
  2/9/2010HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 012-000-000
  2/9/2010HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  2/9/2010HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandon W. Phelps
  2/9/2010HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick J. Verschoore
  2/9/2010HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Donald L. Moffitt
  2/9/2010HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert F. Flider
  2/10/2010HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  2/10/2010HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  2/16/2010HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 106-000-002
  2/16/2010HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock
  2/17/2010SenateArrive in Senate
  2/17/2010SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading February 18, 2010
  3/15/2010SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Deanna Demuzio
  3/15/2010SenateFirst Reading
  3/15/2010SenateReferred to Assignments
  4/6/2010SenateAssigned to Agriculture and Conservation
  4/14/2010SenateDo Pass Agriculture and Conservation; 008-000-000
  4/14/2010SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 15, 2010
  4/21/2010SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Martin A. Sandoval
  4/21/2010SenateSecond Reading
  4/21/2010SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 22, 2010
  4/27/2010SenateThird Reading - Passed; 055-000-000
  4/27/2010HousePassed Both Houses
  5/26/2010HouseSent to the Governor
  7/23/2010HouseGovernor Approved
  7/23/2010HouseEffective Date January 1, 2011
  7/23/2010HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-1226

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