SB3232 101ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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101ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2019 and 2020
SB3232

Introduced 2/11/2020, by Sen. Thomas Cullerton

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

520 ILCS 5/3.1-3a new

Amends the Wildlife Code. Provides that the Department of Natural Resources shall, by rule, provide for a number of Wild Turkey Hunting Permits to be set aside specifically for wild turkey outfitters operating in this State with a valid outfitter permit. Authorizes wild turkey outfitters to provide these permits to customers in the course of providing outfitting services. Provides that nothing shall prohibit a wild turkey outfitter from scheduling hunts with persons holding permits not otherwise provided by the outfitter.

FISCAL NOTE ACT MAY APPLY

A BILL FOR

AN ACT concerning wildlife.

Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly:

Section 5. The Wildlife Code is amended by adding Section 3.1-3a as follows:

(520 ILCS 5/3.1-3a new)

Sec. 3.1-3a. Turkey outfitter hunting permits. In addition to Wild Turkey Hunting Permits as provided by the Department under Section 2.11, the Department shall, by rule, also provide for a number of Wild Turkey Hunting Permits to be set aside specifically for wild turkey outfitters operating in this State with a valid outfitter permit. A wild turkey outfitter receiving Wild Turkey Hunting Permits under this Section shall be authorized to provide these permits to customers in the course of providing outfitting services. Nothing in this Section shall prohibit a wild turkey outfitter from scheduling hunts with persons holding permits not otherwise provided by the outfitter.