HB 5293 - WILDLIFE-ENDANGERED SPECIES - Illinois 100th GA

House Sponsors
Rep. Jerry Costello, II

Filed: HB 5293 on 2/15/2018

House Floor Amendment No. 1
Provides that a permit for incidental taking under the Act shall not be required if a federal conservation agreement, including but not limited to, a candidate conservation agreement, habit conservation plan, or safe harbor agreement, that includes conservation practices conducted in this State in effect and approved by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service under the federal Endangered Species Act of 1973 (in the introduced bill, a permit for incidental taking under the Act shall not be required if a federal conservation agreement, including but not limited to, a candidate conservation agreement, habit conservation plan, or safe harbor agreement, is in effect and approved by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service under the federal Endangered Species Act of 1973). Provides that incidental taking of species which are listed as endangered or threatened by the State only and not listed by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service shall follow the provisions under the Act. Provides that of the remaining appointed members, 1 member shall be a landowner representing the State's largest general farm organization (in the introduced bill, 2 members).
Synopsis As Introduced:

Amends the Illinois Endangered Species Protection Act. Provides that a permit for incidental taking under the Act shall not be required if a federal conservation agreement, including but not limited to, a candidate conservation agreement, habit conservation plan, or safe harbor agreement, is in effect and approved by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service under the federal Endangered Species Act of 1973. Provides that in making Endangered Species Protection Board appointments of naturalists, the Governor shall give consideration to recommendations of conservation groups. Provides that of the remaining appointed members, 2 members shall be landowners representing the State's largest general farm organization. Removes the exemption for notice or public hearing when the Endangered Species Protection Board automatically places a species or subspecies of an animal or plant on the Illinois endangered list after designation as endangered by the U.S. Secretary of Interior. Effective immediately.

Last Actions:

• 2/15/2018 House Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Jerry Costello, II
• 2/16/2018 House First Reading
• 2/16/2018 House Referred to Rules Committee
• 3/7/2018 House Assigned to Agriculture & Conservation Committee
• 4/9/2018 House Do Pass / Short Debate Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 011-001-002
• 4/10/2018 House Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
• 4/11/2018 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Ryan Spain
• 4/13/2018 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Severin
• 4/13/2018 House Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jim Durkin
• 4/13/2018 House Second Reading - Short Debate
• 4/13/2018 House Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
• 4/13/2018 House Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. William Davis
• 4/13/2018 House Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Avery Bourne
• 4/13/2018 House Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Natalie Phelps Finnie
• 4/13/2018 House Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Natalie Phelps Finnie
• 4/23/2018 House House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jerry Costello, II
• 4/23/2018 House House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
• 4/24/2018 House House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Agriculture & Conservation Committee
• 4/25/2018 House House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 013-000-000
• 4/25/2018 House Recalled to Second Reading - Short Debate
• 4/25/2018 House House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted
• 4/25/2018 House Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
• 4/27/2018 House Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

HB 5278 - 5 YR HUNTING & FISHING LICENSE - Illinois 100th GA

House Sponsors
Rep. Monica Bristow

Filed: HB 5278 on 2/15/2018

Synopsis As Introduced:

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.

Last Actions:

• 2/15/2018 House Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Monica Bristow

HB 5693 & SB 2963 - WILDLIFE - TRAPPING TAGS - Illinois 100th GA

House Sponsors
Rep. Jerry Costello, II

Filed: HB 5693 on 2/16/2018

HB 5693 Passed Both Houses and now moves onto the Governor

AMENDMENT TO HOUSE BILL 5693:
Amend House Bill 5693 on page 1, line 15, by replacing "owner, or the name and "with "owner, or the".

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Neil Anderson

Filed: SB 2963 on 2/14/2018

AMENDMENT TO SENATE BILL 2963:
Amend Senate Bill 2963 on page 1, line 15, by replacing "owner, or the name and "with "owner, or the".

Synopsis As Introduced:

Amends the Wildlife Code. Provides that traps used in the taking of mammals protected by the Code, for which an open trapping season has been established, shall be marked or tagged with metal tags or inscribed in lettering giving the name and address of the owner, or the name and customer identification number issued by the Department of Natural Resources, and absence of such mark or tag shall be prima facie evidence that such trap or traps are illegally used and the trap or traps shall be confiscated and disposed of as directed by the Department. Effective immediately.


HB 5693 Bill Status:

• 2/16/2018 House Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Jerry Costello, II
• 2/16/2018 House First Reading
• 2/16/2018 House Referred to Rules Committee
• 3/7/2018 House Assigned to Agriculture & Conservation Committee
• 3/7/2018 House House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jerry Costello, II
• 3/7/2018 House House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
• 3/8/2018 House House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Agriculture & Conservation Committee
• 4/9/2018 House House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 017-000-000
• 4/9/2018 House Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 017-000-000
• 4/10/2018 House Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
• 4/19/2018 House Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 111-000-000
• 4/23/2018 Senate Arrive in Senate
• 4/23/2018 Senate Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading April 24, 2018
• 4/24/2018 Senate Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Neil Anderson
• 4/24/2018 Senate First Reading
• 4/24/2018 Senate Referred to Assignments
• 4/27/2018 Senate Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jil Tracy
• 5/1/2018 Senate Approved for Consideration Assignments
• 5/1/2018 Senate Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 2, 2018
• 5/2/2018 Senate Second Reading
• 5/2/2018 Senate Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 3, 2018
• 5/22/2018 Senate Third Reading - Passed; 057-000-000
• 5/22/2018 House Passed Both Houses

SB 2963 Last Actions:

• 2/14/2018 Senate Filed with Secretary by Sen. Neil Anderson
• 2/14/2018 Senate First Reading
• 2/14/2018 Senate Referred to Assignments
• 2/21/2018 Senate Assigned to Agriculture
• 2/28/2018 Senate Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Neil Anderson
• 2/28/2018 Senate Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
• 3/1/2018 Senate Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Agriculture
• 4/12/2018 Senate Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
• 4/12/2018 Senate Do Pass as Amended Agriculture; 009-000-000
• 4/12/2018 Senate Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 17, 2018
• 4/12/2018 Senate Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jil Tracy
• 4/18/2018 Senate Second Reading
• 4/18/2018 Senate Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 19, 2018
• 4/23/2018 Senate Third Reading - Passed; 044-000-000
• 4/23/2018 House Arrived in House
• 4/25/2018 House Chief House Sponsor Rep. Lawrence Walsh, Jr.
• 4/25/2018 House First Reading
• 4/25/2018 House Referred to Rules Committee