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
Previous Actions:

• Date - Chamber - Action
• 1/20/2017 House Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Thomas M. Bennett
• 1/20/2017 House First Reading
• 1/20/2017 House Referred to Rules Committee
• 1/24/2017 House Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lou Lang
• 1/25/2017 House Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jerry Lee Long
• 1/25/2017 House Remove Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lou Lang
• 2/2/2017 House Assigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee

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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:

Date	Chamber	Action
2/1/2017	House	Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Jerry Costello, II
2/1/2017	House	Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandon W. Phelps
2/1/2017	House	Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sue Scherer
2/2/2017	House	First Reading
2/2/2017	House	Referred to Rules Committee
2/14/2017	House	Assigned to Agriculture & Conservation Committee
3/14/2017	House	To Negotiations Subcommittee
3/31/2017	House	Rule 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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