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92_HB2528gms

 
                            STATE OF ILLINOIS
                         OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR
                           SPRINGFIELD, 62706

      GEORGE H. RYAN
      GOVERNOR
                             August 17, 2001

      To the Honorable Members of the
          Illinois House of Representatives
          92nd General Assembly
          Pursuant to the  authority  vested  in  the  Governor  by
      Article  IV,  Section  9(e)  of  the Illinois Constitution of
      1970, and re-affirmed by the People of the State of  Illinois
      by popular referendum in 1974, and conforming to the standard
      articulated  by  the Illinois Supreme Court in People ex Rel.
      Klinger v.  Howlett,  50  Ill.  2d  242  (1972),  Continental
      Illinois National Bank and Trust Co. v. Zagel, 78 Ill. 2d 387
      (1979),  People  ex Rel. City of Canton v. Crouch, 79 Ill. 2d
      356 (1980), and County of Kane v. Carlson, 116  Ill.  2d  186
      (1987),  that  gubernatorial  action  be  consistent with the
      fundamental purposes and the intent of  the  bill,  I  hereby
      return  House Bill 2528 "AN ACT to amend the Fish and Aquatic
      Life Code," with my specific recommendations for change.
          House Bill 2528 provides for the seizure  and  forfeiture
      of any fishing tackle, other apparatus, vehicle or watercraft
      used  to take or attempt to take aquatic life from an aquatic
      life farm without the consent  of  the  owner.  However,  the
      forfeiture  language contained in the bill does not set forth
      the constitutionally required due process procedure, nor does
      it provide for the ability  of  an  innocent  owner  or  lien
      holder  of  the  property  to  assert  their interest against
      forfeiture. Under current law, the Fish and Aquatic Life Code
      does contain a provision for forfeiture  which  provides  due
      process  protections  and  allows for a jury trial to contest
      forfeiture. However, as written, House Bill  2528  eliminates
      the  ability to use the existing forfeiture provisions in the
      underlying statue.
          The provisions of  House  Bill  2528  provide  additional
      protection for individuals whose livelihoods are dependent on
      their  aquaculture  business  by providing adequate penalties
      for persons who  take  or  attempt  to  take  these  business
      owners'  assets.  However,  the  bill's  lack  of due process
      procedure in the forfeiture provisions must be addressed.
          Therefore, I offer the following specific recommendations
      for change:
          on page 2, line 15, by inserting  after  the  period  the
      following:
               "Except  as  otherwise  provided in this subsection,
               the seizure and confiscation procedures set forth in
               Section 1-215 of this Code shall apply."; and
          on page 3, line 6, by  inserting  after  the  period  the
      following:
               "Except  as  otherwise  provided in this subsection,
               the seizure and confiscation procedures set forth in
               Section 1-215 of this Code shall apply.".
          With  these  changes,  House  Bill  2528  will  have   my
      approval. I respectfully request your concurrence.
                                             Sincerely,
                                             s/GEORGE H. RYAN
                                             Governor

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