HB 5692 & SB 2962 - RIVER OTTER-LIMIT - Illinois 100th GA

House Sponsors
Rep. Jerry Costello, II
Filed: HB 5692 on 2/16/2018

HB 5692 Passed Both Houses and now moves onto Governor

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Neil Anderson

Filed: SB 2962 on 2/14/2018

Synopsis As Introduced:

Amends the Wildlife Code. Deletes language providing that the season limit for river otter shall not exceed 5 river otters per person per season. Effective immediately.


HB 5692 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
• 4/9/2018 House Do Pass / Short Debate Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 017-000-000
• 4/10/2018 House Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
• 4/13/2018 House Second Reading - Short Debate
• 4/13/2018 House Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
• 4/19/2018 House Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Lawrence Walsh, Jr.
• 4/19/2018 House Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jerry Costello, II
• 4/19/2018 House Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Natalie Phelps Finnie
• 4/19/2018 House Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Terri Bryant
• 4/19/2018 House Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Severin
• 4/20/2018 House Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 072-025-000
• 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 Assigned to Agriculture
• 5/10/2018 Senate Do Pass Agriculture; 008-001-000
• 5/10/2018 Senate Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 15, 2018
• 5/15/2018 Senate Second Reading
• 5/15/2018 Senate Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 16, 2018
• 5/22/2018 Senate Third Reading - Passed; 053-001-000
• 5/22/2018 House Passed Both Houses

SB 2962 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
• 4/10/2018 Senate Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. William R. Haine
• 4/12/2018 Senate Do Pass Agriculture; 008-001-000
• 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; 043-001-000
• 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

SB 2833 - $APPROP-NATURAL RESOURCES - Illinois 100th GA

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Karen McConnaughay

Filed: SB 2833 on 2/13/2018

Synopsis As Introduced:

Appropriates $179,900 from the State Boating Act Fund to the Department of Natural Resources for the ordinary and contingent expenses related to ice boom establishment and maintenance at East Dundee and Carpentersville. Effective immediately.

Last Actions:

• 2/13/2018 Senate Filed with Secretary by Sen. Karen McConnaughay
• 2/13/2018 Senate First Reading
• 2/13/2018 Senate Referred to Assignments

HB 5130 & SB 2824 - DNR WORST CASE ANALYSIS SCENARIO - Illinois 100th GA

Senate Sponsors
Sen. David Koehler

Filed: SB 2824 on 2/13/2018

House Sponsors
Rep. Jay Hoffman

Filed: HB 5130 2/15/18

Synopsis As Introduced:

Amends the Rivers, Lakes, and Streams Act. Provides that when considering whether to issue a permit for construction or maintenance or repair of a levee or flood wall under a provision in the Act, the Department of Natural Resources shall consider the flood discharge that would just overtop a levee or flood wall when conducting a worst-case scenario analysis. Defines "worst-case scenario analysis". Effective immediately.

SB 2824 Last Actions:

• 2/13/2018 Senate Filed with Secretary by Sen. David Koehler
• 2/13/2018 Senate First Reading
• 2/13/2018 Senate Referred to Assignments
• 2/20/2018 Senate Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro
• 2/21/2018 Senate Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Omar Aquino
• 2/21/2018 Senate Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. William R. Haine
• 2/21/2018 Senate Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Heather A. Steans
• 2/21/2018 Senate Assigned to Environment and Conservation
• 2/27/2018 Senate Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins
• 3/1/2018 Senate Do Pass Environment and Conservation; 008-000-000
• 3/1/2018 Senate Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 13, 2018

HB 5130 Last Actions:

• 2/15/2018 House Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Jay Hoffman
• 2/16/2018 House First Reading
• 2/16/2018 House Referred to Rules Committee
• 2/20/2018 House Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart
• 2/22/2018 House Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Halpin
• 3/1/2018 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. LaToya Greenwood
• 3/5/2018 House Assigned to Agriculture & Conservation Committee