Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for HB2550

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Department of Natural Resources (Conservation) Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois and the Wildlife Code to allow members of the United States Armed Forces, the Illinois National Guard, and the Reserves of the United States Armed Forces returning from service abroad to camp and hunt without paying fees for one year after the member returns.

House Committee Amendment No. 1

	Adds reference to:
	515 ILCS 5/20-47 new

Deletes everything after the enacting clause. 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 Illinois residents who are members of the United States Armed Forces, the Illinois National Guard, and the Reserves of the United States Armed Forces returning from service abroad or mobilization by the President of the United States to camp, fish, and hunt without paying fees after the member returns for the period of time that the member was in service abroad if the member applies within 2 years of returning at the Department of Natural Resources office in Springfield and provides verification of service. Effective immediately.

House Floor Amendment No. 2
Includes Deer Hunting Permits and State Habitat Stamps in a Section concerning free hunting licenses for military members returning from mobilization and service outside the United States.

Actions

Date	Chamber	Action
2/18/2005	House	Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Donald L. Moffitt
2/18/2005	House	First Reading
2/18/2005	House	Referred to Rules Committee
2/23/2005	House	Assigned to Agriculture & Conservation Committee
3/1/2005	House	Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jim Sacia
3/3/2005	House	Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandon W. Phelps
3/3/2005	House	Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick J Verschoore
3/3/2005	House	Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Richard P. Myers
3/8/2005	House	House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Agriculture & Conservation Committee
3/8/2005	House	House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Agriculture & Conservation Committee; by Voice Vote
3/8/2005	House	Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 014-000-000
3/9/2005	House	Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
4/5/2005	House	House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Donald L. Moffitt
4/5/2005	House	House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
4/6/2005	House	House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Agriculture & Conservation Committee
4/6/2005	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa M. Dugan
4/6/2005	House	House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 011-000-000
4/7/2005	House	Second Reading - Short Debate
4/7/2005	House	House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted by Voice Vote
4/7/2005	House	Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
4/8/2005	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia
4/8/2005	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks
4/8/2005	House	Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 109-000-000
4/11/2005	Senate	Arrive in Senate
4/11/2005	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading April 12, 2005
4/11/2005	Senate	Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Dale E. Risinger
4/12/2005	Senate	First Reading
4/12/2005	Senate	Referred to Rules
4/13/2005	Senate	Assigned to Agriculture & Conservation
4/20/2005	Senate	Held in Agriculture & Conservation
5/4/2005	Senate	Do Pass Agriculture & Conservation; 008-000-000
5/4/2005	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 5, 2005
5/10/2005	Senate	Second Reading
5/10/2005	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 11, 2005
5/16/2005	Senate	Third Reading - Passed; 054-000-000
5/16/2005	House	Passed Both Houses
5/28/2005	Senate	Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Gary Forby
5/29/2005	Senate	Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Arthur J. Wilhelmi
6/14/2005	House	Sent to the Governor
7/25/2005	House	Governor Approved
7/25/2005	House	Effective Date July 25, 2005
7/25/2005	House	Public Act . . . . . . . . . 94-0313

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