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 Bill Status of HB5293  100th General Assembly


Short Description:  WILDLIFE-ENDANGERED SPECIES

House Sponsors
Rep. Jerry Costello, II - Jim Durkin - William Davis - Avery Bourne - Natalie Phelps Finnie, Ryan Spain and Dave Severin

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  1/8/2019HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
520 ILCS 10/5.5
520 ILCS 10/5.6 new
520 ILCS 10/6from Ch. 8, par. 336
520 ILCS 10/7from Ch. 8, par. 337


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Illinois Endangered Species Protection Act. Provides that a permit for incidental taking under the Act shall not be required if a federal conservation agreement, including, but not limited to, a candidate conservation agreement, conservation plan, or safe harbor agreement, is in effect and approved by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service under the federal Endangered Species Act of 1973. Provides that in making Endangered Species Protection Board appointments of naturalists, the Governor shall give consideration to recommendations of conservation groups. Provides that of the remaining appointed members, 2 members shall be landowners representing the State's largest general farm organization. Removes the exemption for notice or public hearing when the Endangered Species Protection Board automatically places a species or subspecies of an animal or plant on the Illinois endangered list after designation as endangered by the U.S. Secretary of Interior. Effective immediately.

House Floor Amendment No. 1
Provides that a permit for incidental taking under the Act shall not be required if a federal conservation agreement, including, but not limited to, a candidate conservation agreement, conservation plan, or safe harbor agreement, that includes conservation practices conducted in this State in effect and approved by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service under the federal Endangered Species Act of 1973 (in the introduced bill, a permit for incidental taking under the Act shall not be required if a federal conservation agreement, including but not limited to, a candidate conservation agreement, habit conservation plan, or safe harbor agreement, is in effect and approved by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service under the federal Endangered Species Act of 1973). Provides that incidental taking of species which are listed as endangered or threatened by the State only and not listed by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service shall follow the provisions under the Act. Provides that of the remaining appointed members, one member shall be a landowner representing the State's largest general farm organization (in the introduced bill, 2 members).

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/15/2018HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Jerry Costello, II
  2/16/2018HouseFirst Reading
  2/16/2018HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  3/7/2018HouseAssigned to Agriculture & Conservation Committee
  4/9/2018HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 011-001-002
  4/10/2018HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  4/11/2018HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Ryan Spain
  4/13/2018HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Severin
  4/13/2018HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jim Durkin
  4/13/2018HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  4/13/2018HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  4/13/2018HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. William Davis
  4/13/2018HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Avery Bourne
  4/13/2018HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Natalie Phelps Finnie
  4/13/2018HouseChief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Natalie Phelps Finnie
  4/23/2018HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jerry Costello, II
  4/23/2018HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
  4/24/2018HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Agriculture & Conservation Committee
  4/25/2018HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 013-000-000
  4/25/2018HouseRecalled to Second Reading - Short Debate
  4/25/2018HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted
  4/25/2018HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  4/27/2018HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  1/8/2019HouseSession Sine Die

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