HB 4714 - Deer Hunting - Air Guns - Illinois 100th General Assembly

House Sponsors
Rep.Natalie Phelps Finnie

Filed: HB 4714 on 2/8/2018

Synopsis As Introduced:

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.

Last Actions:

• 2/8/2018 House Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Natalie Phelps Finnie

Suspected EHD Cases in Deer at Low to Moderate Level in 2017

You may remember that the IDNR ask hunters and landowners to report suspected EHD cases. This year was no exception. Today the IDNR released the following press release.

Suspected EHD Cases in Deer at Low to Moderate Level in 2017

SPRINGFIELD, IL – Suspected EHD (Epizootic Hemorrhagic Disease) cases were reported again in Illinois in 2017, but in low to moderate levels. A total of 66 reports were received from concerned landowners and hunters totaling 169 deer from 32 counties, according to the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR). In comparison, 2012 was the worst year for EHD in Illinois with 2,968 dead deer reported to IDNR from 87 counties.

 

Information in this article has been provided by the Illinois Department of Natural Resources

HB 4592 -$DNR-SNOWMOBILES- Illinois 100th General Assembly

House Sponsors
Rep. Tony McCombie

Filed: HB 4592 on 2/6/2018

Synopsis As Introduced:

Appropriates $442,403 from the Snowmobile Trail Establishment Fund to the Department of Natural Resources for the administration and payment of grants to nonprofit snowmobile clubs and organizations for construction, maintenance, and rehabilitation of snowmobile trails and areas for the use of snowmobiles. Effective immediately.

Last Actions:

• 2/6/2018 House Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Tony McCombie
• 2/6/2018 House First Reading
• 2/6/2018 House Referred to Rules Committee

HB 4585-ROCK RIVER-CATFISH- Illinois 100th General Assembly

House Sponsors
Rep. Tony McCombie
Filed: HB 4585 on 2/6/2018

Synopsis As Introduced:

Amends the Fish and Aquatic Life Code. Provides that all properly licensed individuals shall be permitted to take, in any one day, no more than one flathead catfish under 35 inches in length within the waters of Rock River. Provides that a flathead catfish in possession of an individual from Rock River that is over 35 inches in length shall be released immediately. Provides that all properly licensed individuals shall be permitted to take, in any one day, no more than 6 channel catfish under 30 inches in length within the waters of Rock River. Provides that a channel catfish in possession of an individual from Rock River that is over 30 inches in length shall be released immediately.

Last Actions:

• 2/6/2018 House Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Tony McCombie
• 2/6/2018 House First Reading
• 2/6/2018 House Referred to Rules Committee

SB 2295 -FISHING LICENSES-Illinois 100th General Assembly

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Julie A. Morrison

Filed: SB 2295 on 1/10/2018

Final Action:
Passed Both Chambers
House: 101-000-000
Senate: 052-000-000

AMENDMENT TO SENATE BILL 2295

Amend Senate Bill 2295 by replacing everything after the enacting clause with the following:

"Section 5. The Fish and Aquatic Life Code is amended by adding Sections 1-27 and 1-51 as follows:

 (515 ILCS 5/1-27 new)
Sec. 1-27. Combination license. "Combination license" means an electronic or physical license authorizing the person to take a certain type of fish or animal during a specified period of time.

Synopsis As Introduced: Amends the Fish and Aquatic Life Code. Defines "fishing license" for purposes of the Act as an electronic or physical license authorizing the person to take a certain type of fish during a specified period of time. Effective immediately.

Last Actions:

• 1/10/2018 Senate Filed with Secretary by Sen. Julie A. Morrison
• 1/10/2018 Senate First Reading
• 1/10/2018 Senate Referred to Assignments
• 1/24/2018 Senate Assigned to Agriculture
• 3/9/2018 Senate Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Julie A. Morrison
• 3/9/2018 Senate Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
• 3/14/2018 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
• 4/23/2018 Senate Second Reading
• 4/23/2018 Senate Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 24, 2018
• 4/24/2018 Senate Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Kyle McCarter
• 4/24/2018 Senate Third Reading - Passed; 052-000-000
• 4/24/2018 House Arrived in House
• 4/24/2018 House Chief House Sponsor Rep. Jerry Costello, II
• 4/24/2018 House First Reading
• 4/24/2018 House Referred to Rules Committee
• 5/2/2018 House Assigned to Agriculture & Conservation Committee
• 5/8/2018 House Do Pass / Short Debate Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 016-000-000
• 5/9/2018 House Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
• 5/9/2018 House Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Natalie Phelps Finnie
• 5/9/2018 House Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Avery Bourne
• 5/9/2018 House Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Monica Bristow
• 5/9/2018 House Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Severin
• 5/16/2018 House Second Reading - Short Debate
• 5/16/2018 House Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
• 5/18/2018 House Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 101-000-000
• 5/18/2018 Senate Passed Both Houses
• 5/18/2018 House Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Norine K. Hammond
• 5/18/2018 House Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Tony McCombie
• 5/18/2018 House Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Terri Bryant