IDNR and ICF Honor Volunteer of the Year Recipients and Hall of Fame Inductees During Conservation Day at Illinois State Fair

Conservation Day at the 2018 State Fair was buzzing with activity.  Governor Rauner signed two pieces of legislation, volunteers received recognition as well as the Illinois Outdoor Hall of Fame Class of 2018 was recognized.  You can watch the LIVE broadcast here:

The 2018 IDNR Outstanding Volunteers of the Year are:

Governor Rauner signs two hunting bills on Conservation Day at Illinois State Fair

Governor Signs HB 4231 and HB 5317 into law. 

Springfield, IL -  Today, Governor Rauner signed two hunting related bills into law.  Alongside DNR Director Rosenthal, the Governor signed HB 4231, Blaze Pink Clothing Bill and HB 5317, Wildlife Restiatution Bill.

DNR-VOLUNTEERS-TRAIL PROGRAM-100th GA - HB 3455

DNR-VOLUNTEERS-TRAIL PROGRAM-100th GA - HB 3455

Representative Ryan Spain

Filed: HB 3455 on 2-10-17

Amends the Department of Natural Resources Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides in the Department of Natural Resource's Adopt-A-Park program that volunteers may assist with vegetation management, providing building and facility repair, or other appropriate services. Creates the Adopt-A-Trail Program. Provides that the Department shall establish and maintain Adopt-A-Trail programs with individual or group volunteers, if requested by an individual or group volunteers, in an effort to reduce and remove litter from trails and to provide other services. Provides that the Department shall retain the ability to approve or deny an individual or group volunteer's request; however, the Department must state the reason for the request denial. Provides that by engaging in volunteer activities under the Act, volunteers fully acknowledge and understand that there shall be neither a (1) promise or expectation of compensation of any type, including benefits, nor (2) creation of an employer-employee relationship. Makes other changes.

Latest Actions: House Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 113-000-000

• Date - Chamber - Action

• 2/10/2017	House	Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Ryan Spain
  2/10/2017	House	First Reading
  2/10/2017	House	Referred to Rules Committee
  2/22/2017	House	Assigned to Agriculture & Conservation Committee
  3/9/2017	House	House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Ryan Spain
  3/9/2017	House	House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
  3/14/2017	House	Do Pass / Short Debate Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 012-000-000
  3/14/2017	House	House Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 40
  3/15/2017	House	Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  3/15/2017	House	Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sonya M. Harper
  3/15/2017	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Litesa E. Wallace
  3/21/2017	House	House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Ryan Spain
  3/21/2017	House	House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
  3/22/2017	House	House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000
  4/4/2017	House	Second Reading - Short Debate
  4/4/2017	House	House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted
  4/4/2017	House	Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  4/5/2017	House	Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 113-000-000
  4/5/2017	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
  4/5/2017	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mark Batinick
  4/5/2017	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Allen Skillicorn
  4/5/2017	House	Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Allen Skillicorn
  4/5/2017	House	Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Allen Skillicorn
  4/6/2017	Senate	Arrive in Senate
  4/6/2017	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading
  4/6/2017	Senate	Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Chuck Weaver
  4/6/2017	Senate	First Reading
  4/6/2017	Senate	Referred to Assignments
  4/25/2017	Senate	Assigned to State Government
  5/1/2017	Senate	Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Tim Bivins
  5/4/2017	Senate	Do Pass State Government; 007-000-000
  5/4/2017	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 5, 2017
  5/4/2017	Senate	Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Steven M. Landek
  5/19/2017	Senate	Second Reading
  5/19/2017	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 22, 2017
  5/25/2017	Senate	Third Reading - Passed; 056-000-000
  5/25/2017	House	Passed Both Houses

Remember Enjoy the Outdoors, Good Luck and Stay Safe