House Sponsors: BRUNSVOLD-WOOLARD-HANNIG-MAUTINO AND BLACK. Senate Sponsors: BOWLES-VIVERITO-REA Short description: DNR-FISH-WILDLIFE-REGULATION Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Civil Administrative Code, the Fish and Aquatic Life Code, and the Wildlife Code. With respect to the functions of the Department of Natural Resources Advisory Board, deletes requirement that the Board act in cooperation with the Illinois Natural History Survey in making recommendations to the Department. Authorizes the use of gill or trammel nets in the Ohio River. Deletes references to maintaining the biological balance of species. Makes other changes. STATE MANDATES FISCAL NOTE In the opinion of DCCA, HB1050 fails to create a State mandate. FISCAL NOTE (Natural Resources) Increased revenues into the Wildlife and Fish Fund from com- merical fishing licenses is estimated at less than $2,000 annually. The other provisions of this legislation have no fiscal impact. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Replaces the provisions of the bill with substantially similar provisions amending the Civil Administrative Code, the Fish and Aquatic Life Code, and the Wildlife Code, except as follows: (1) provides that the Natural Resources Advisory Board may (rather than shall) recommend to the Director of Natural Resources reductions or increases of seasons and limits when research and inventory data indicate the need for changes; (2) deletes provision concerning subsequent administrative rules to change limits; (3) deletes provision that the Department of Natural Resources may, by administrative rule, shorten or close a season or decrease limits; (4) makes various stylistic changes. FISCAL NOTE, AMENDED (Dept. of Natural Resources) Increased revenues into the Wildlife and Fish Fund from commercial fishing licenses is estimated at less than $2,000 annually. The other provisions of this legislation have no fiscal impact. STATE MANDATES FISCAL NOTE, H-AM 1 No change from previous mandates note. SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Adds reference to: 520 ILCS 5/3.7 from Ch. 61, par. 3.7 520 ILCS 5/3.8 from Ch. 61, par. 3.8 Further amends the Wildlife Code. Provides that the duties imposed upon the holder of a Migratory Waterfowl Hunting Area Permit (Commercial) apply only during duck and Canada goose seasons. Provides that the permit holder's duty to ensure certain things on any property operated under a permit where the principal use is to take wild geese applies only during Canada goose season. Provides that the restrictions to be observed on any property where the principal use is to take wild geese in Alexander, Franklin, Jackson, Jefferson, Union, and Williamson Counties, other than property operated under a permit, applies only during Canada goose season. Last action on Bill: PUBLIC ACT.............................. 90-0435 Last action date: 97-08-16 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 1 SENATE - 1 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status