Sunday, February 12, 2017

5 YR Hunting & Fishing License- 100th GA - HB 3373

5 YR Hunting & Fishing License- 100th GA - HB 3373

Representative Daniel V. Beiser (D)

Filed: HB 3373 on 2-9-17


Amends the Fish and Aquatic Life Code. Provides that residents of this State may obtain a 5-year fishing license. Provides that the fee for a 5-year fishing license is $62.50. Provides that for residents age 65 or older, the fee is one-half of the fee charged for a 5-year fishing license. Provides that for resident veterans of the United States Armed Forces after returning from service abroad or mobilization by the President of the United States, the fee is one-half of the fee charged for a 5-year fishing license. Provides that residents of this State may obtain a 5-year sportsmen's combination license that shall entitle the holder to the same non-commercial fishing privileges as residents holding a license and to the same hunting privileges as residents holding a license to hunt all species under the Wildlife Code. Provides that the 5-year sportsmen's combination license fee shall be $112.50. Provides that no sportsmen's combination license shall be issued to any individual who would be ineligible for either the fishing or hunting license separately. Provides that for residents age 65 or older, the fee is one-half of the fee charged for a 5-year sportsmen's combination license. Provides that for resident veterans of the United States Armed Forces after returning from service abroad or mobilization by the President of the United States, the fee is one-half of the fee charged for a 5-year sportsmen's combination license. Amends the Wildlife Code. Provides that residents of this State may obtain a 5-year hunting license to hunt all species for $52. Provides that for residents age 65 or older and resident veterans of the United States Armed Forces after returning from service abroad or mobilization by the President of the United States, the fee is one-half of the fee charged for a 5-year hunting license.

Hearings:  None Scheduled at this time.

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Deer Hunting- Air Guns- 100th GA - HB 2410

Deer Hunting- Air Guns- 100th GA - HB 2410

Representative Brandon W. Phelps (D)

Filed: HB 2410 on 2-6-17


Amends the Wildlife Code. Provides that a person may take deer with a .45 caliber or larger air-powered gun. Defines "air-powered gun" as any implement, designed as a gun that will expel a BB or pellet by spring, gas, or air charged from an external high compression power source.

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Prohib Bobcat Trapping- 100th GA - SB 1981

Prohib Bobcat Trapping- 100th GA - SB 1981

Senator Don Harmon (D)

Filed: SB 1981 on 2-10-17


Amends the Wildlife Code. Provides that it shall be unlawful for any person to trap bobcat in this State at any time. Provides that no person shall knowingly sell, offer for sale, or purchase a bobcat pelt of a bobcat taken in this State. Makes conforming changes. Effective immediately.

Hearings:  None Scheduled at this time.

Previous Actions:
Date - Chamber - Action
2/10/2017 Senate Filed with Secretary by Sen. Don Harmon

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Wildlife Deer Hunt Season- 100th GA - SB 1716

Wildlife Deer Hunt Season- 100th GA - SB 1716

Senator Dale Fowler (R)

Filed: SB1716 on 2-9-17


Amends the Wildlife Code. Provides that the Director of the Department of Natural Resources shall establish an open season for the taking of deer with shotgun, handgun, or muzzleloading rifle which shall be at least 10 consecutive days.

Hearings:  None Scheduled at this time.

Previous Actions:
  • Date - Chamber - Action

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Wildlife Duckblind or Pit- 100th GA - HB 1788

Wildlife Duckblind or Pit- 100th GA - HB 1788


Representative:  Terri Bryant (R)

Filed: HB 1788 on 2-1-17



Amends the Wildlife Code. Provides that a person shall not establish or use a blind or pit for the taking of wild ducks within 100 yards of the boundary of property on which the blind or pit is located without consent from the landowner of the adjacent property. Provides that the provision only applies to property located in Alexander County, Union County, Williamson County, or Jackson County. Effective immediately.

Hearings:  Agriculture & Conservation Committee Hearing Feb 22 2017 2:00PM Capitol Building Room 115 Springfield, IL


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Repeals FOID Card Act- 100th GA - HB 0492

Repeals FOID Card Act- 100th GA - HB 0492


Representative: Thomas M. Bennett (R)

Filed: HB 0492 on 2-12-17


Repeals the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act. Amends various Acts to make conforming changes. Effective immediately.

Hearings: 
Judiciary - Criminal Committee Hearing Feb 15 2017 3:00PM Capitol Building Room 114 Springfield, IL
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Wildlife Trapping-Green Hides-100th GA - HB 2685 & SB 1468

Wildlife Trapping-Green Hides-100th GA - HB 2685 & SB 1468




Representative Jerry Costello (D)
Filed: HB 2685 on 2/8/17

Senator Neil Anderson (R)
Filed: SB 1468 on 2/9/17

Amends the Wildlife Code. Provides that except as provided in the Code, it is unlawful to have in his or her possession the green hides of fur bearing mammals without a valid hunting or trapping license. Provides that the annual fee for each resident fur buyer's permit (rather than a resident retail or wholesale fur buyer's permit) shall be $50.00 (rather than $25.00 for a resident retail fur buyer's permit or $125.00 for a resident wholesale fur buyer's permit). Provides that all fur buyers and non-resident auction participants shall maintain records of the receipt, collection, purchase, and sale of green hides of fur-bearing mammals. Provides that a record of each transaction shall be created at the time it is executed specifying the date, numbers, and kinds of green hides purchased, sold, or transferred, price paid for each green hide, if any, and the name, address, and Department customer identification number of the other party. Provides that a person who holds a fur tanner's permit is exempt from provisions for a resident fur buyer permit holder as long as the person is not engaged in the business of receiving green hides for the purpose of buying or selling the hides, whether green, dressed, processed, or tanned and the hides which have been tanned or processed are returned to the person who submitted the hides for processing or tanning. Repeals a provision regarding the receiving, collecting, or buying of green hides of fur-bearing or game mammals. Makes other conforming changes. Effective January 1, 2018.

House Floor Amendment No. 1

Provides that all resident and non-resident fur buyer permits and non-resident auction participation permits shall expire on March 31 (currently, April 30). Makes other technical changes.


HB 2685 
Latest Action:  
  • 5/23/2017 House Passed Both Houses

CROSSBOW HUNTING-ARCHERY SEAS- 100th GA - HB 2893

CROSSBOW HUNTING-ARCHERY SEAS- 100th GA - HB 2893

Representative Jerry Costello, II  (D)

Filed: HB 2893 on 2-6-17


Amends the Wildlife Code. Provides that any person may use a crossbow to take any animal during the appropriate archery season. Effective immediately.

Passed House 76-29-4 and moves on to Senate.


Previous Actions:

DateChamber Action
2/1/2017HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Jerry Costello, II
  2/1/2017HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandon W. Phelps
  2/1/2017HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sue Scherer
  2/2/2017HouseFirst Reading
  2/2/2017HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/14/2017HouseAssigned to Agriculture & Conservation Committee
  3/14/2017HouseTo Negotiations Subcommittee
  3/31/2017HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee


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HB 3399 - Now the Bobcat Prohibition Bill

HB 3399 - Now Bobcat Prohibition Bill


Representative Joe Sosnowski (R)
Filed: HB 3399 on 2/9/17

HB 3399 was originally filed as a crossbow hunting bill.  It went over to the Senate where the Senate attached an amendment to change the entire bill to become the Bobcat Prohibition Bill. This now moves on to the House where they will either concur (agree) to the Senate Amendment or non-concur (disagree) with the Senate Amendment. 

Updated Language with Senate Amendment:

Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Wildlife Code. Provides that it shall be unlawful for any person to hunt or trap bobcat in this State on and after the effective date of the bill in the counties of Boone, Bureau, Champaign, Cook, DeKalb, DeWitt, DuPage, Ford, Grundy, Henry, Iroquois, Kane, Kankakee, Kendall, Knox, Lake, LaSalle, Lee, Livingston, Logan, Marshall, McHenry, McLean, Ogle, Peoria, Piatt, Putnam, Stark, Stephenson, Vermilion, Will, Winnebago, Woodford, and north of U.S. Route 36 in Edgar and Douglas and north of U.S. Route 36 to the junction with Illinois Route 121 and north or east of Illinois Route 121 in Macon. Provides that for the season beginning in 2017, a total number of 350 bobcats may be hunted or trapped lawfully, or the conclusion of the season occurs, whichever is earlier. Provides that for the season beginning in 2018, a total number of 375 bobcats may be hunted or trapped lawfully, or the conclusion of the season occurs, whichever is earlier. Provides for a sunset of this provision on June 30, 2019. Effective July 1, 2017.

Original Language:
Amends the Wildlife Code. Provides that any person may use a crossbow to take coyotes during any coyote season. Effective immediately.


HB 3399 Action
  • 2/9/2017 House Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Joe Sosnowski
  • 2/10/2017 House First Reading
  • 2/10/2017 House Referred to Rules Committee
  • 2/22/2017 House Assigned to Agriculture & Conservation Committee
  • 2/23/2017 House House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Joe Sosnowski
  • 2/23/2017 House House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
  • 3/7/2017 House House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Agriculture & Conservation Committee
  • 3/7/2017 House House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 013-001-000
  • 3/7/2017 House Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 013-001-000
  • 3/8/2017 House Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  • 3/15/2017 House Second Reading - Short Debate
  • 3/15/2017 House Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  • 3/15/2017 House Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Allen Skillicorn
  • 3/15/2017 House Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Wheeler
  • 3/16/2017 House Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 078-027-000
  • 3/17/2017 Senate Arrive in Senate
  • 3/17/2017 Senate Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading March 28, 2017
  • 5/25/2017 Senate Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Don Harmon
  • 5/25/2017 Senate First Reading
  • 5/25/2017 Senate Referred to Assignments
  • 5/25/2017 Senate Approved for Consideration Assignments
  • 5/25/2017 Senate Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 26, 2017
  • 5/25/2017 Senate Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Don Harmon
  • 5/25/2017 Senate Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
  • 5/26/2017 Senate Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes
  • 5/26/2017 Senate Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Ira I. Silverstein
  • 5/26/2017 Senate Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison
  • 5/26/2017 Senate Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive
  • 5/26/2017 Senate Second Reading
  • 5/26/2017 Senate Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 29, 2017
  • 5/26/2017 Senate Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2017
  • 5/29/2017 Senate Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Executive; 016-000-000
  • 5/29/2017 Senate Recalled to Second Reading
  • 5/29/2017 Senate Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Harmon
  • 5/29/2017 Senate Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
  • 5/29/2017 Senate Third Reading - Passed; 052-001-000
  • 5/29/2017 House Arrived in House
  • 5/29/2017 House Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1
  • 5/30/2017 House Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Joe Sosnowski
  • 5/30/2017 House Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee
  • 5/30/2017 House Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Agriculture & Conservation Committee
  • 5/30/2017 House Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jerry Costello, II
  • 5/31/2017 House Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Sara Feigenholtz
  • 5/31/2017 House Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 011-000-000
  • 6/25/2017 House Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee
  • 6/25/2017 House Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Lost 062-031-001
  • 6/25/2017 House 3/5 Vote Required
  • 6/25/2017 House Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Sara Feigenholtz
  • 6/25/2017 House Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee
  • 6/30/2017 House Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000
  • 6/30/2017 House Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 104-001-002
  • 6/30/2017 House 3/5 Vote Required
  • 6/30/2017 House House Concurs
  • 6/30/2017 House Passed Both Houses
  • 7/28/2017 House Sent to the Governor
  • 9/22/2017 House Governor Approved
  • 9/22/2017 House Public Act . . . . . . . . . 100-0524

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Wildlife-Hunting License-100th GA - HB 3093 & SB 1325

Wildlife-Hunting License-100th GA - HB 3093 & SB 1325




Representative Avery Bourne (R)
Filed: HB 3093 on 2/9/17

Senator Jil Tracy (R)
Filed: SB 1325 on 2/9/17

Amends the Wildlife Code. Defines "hunting license" as an electronic or physical license authorizing the person to take a certain type of animal during a specified period of time. Effective immediately.


Hearings: None Scheduled at this time

HB 3093 
Latest Action:  
  • 5/25/2017 House Passed Both Houses
SB 1325:
Latest Action: 

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