FITZGERALD. 520 ILCS 10/2 from Ch. 8, par. 332 520 ILCS 10/2.1 new 520 ILCS 10/3 from Ch. 8, par. 333 520 ILCS 10/4 from Ch. 8, par. 334 520 ILCS 10/6 from Ch. 8, par. 336 520 ILCS 10/7 from Ch. 8, par. 337 520 ILCS 10/9 from Ch. 8, par. 339 520 ILCS 10/10 from Ch. 8, par. 340 520 ILCS 10/11 from Ch. 8, par. 341 520 ILCS 10/5 rep. Amends the Illinois Endangered Species Protection Act. Provides that the provisions of the Act apply to only endangered or threatened species whose present or historic range is known to include Illinois. Provides that the Department of Natural Resources may permit any taking otherwise prohibited by the Act if the applicant submits a conservation plan and executes an implementing agreement with the Department. Provides that if a species has been delisted because it was thought to no longer exist in the wild but is rediscovered, that species may be placed on the list without notice or a public hearing. Provides that a person who causes a violation of the Act by his or her employee or agent is guilty of a Class A misdemeanor. Provides that a person who violates the Act is subject to a civil penalty of not more than $10,000. Repeals provisions concerning the Department issuing limited permits. Makes other changes in relation to certain definitions, prohibitions, issuing permits, the Endangered Species Protection Board, violations, and the policies of State agencies and local governments. 97-02-07 S FIRST READING 97-02-07 S REFERRED TO SENATE RULES COMMITTEE RULES 97-02-19 S ASSIGNED TO COMMITTEE AGRIC & CON 97-03-13 S POSTPONED 97-03-13 S COMMITTEE AGRIC & CON 97-03-15 S RE-REFERRED TO RULES COMM/RULE 3-9(A) RULES 99-01-12 S SESSION SINE DIE END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Summary