Date	Chamber	Action
8/18/2017	House	Public Act . . . . . . . . . 100-0169

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance

515 ILCS 5/15-32

from Ch. 56, par. 15-32

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Fish and Aquatic Life Code. Provides that the Department of Natural Resources may issue a maximum of 5 commercial fishing licenses for taking from the Illinois waters of Lake Michigan yellow perch, bloater chub, and other commercial fish species designated by Department rule. Provides that, at times determined by the Director, the Department shall advertise a public drawing to accept new qualified commercial fishing candidates and establish a ranking order for these new candidates to fill open Lake Michigan commercial fishing licenses. Provides that the ranking order shall continue to be used until the list of eligible candidates is exhausted. Removes provisions concerning the issuing of commercial licenses.

Actions 

Date	Chamber	Action
2/9/2017	House	Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Sheri Jesiel
2/9/2017	House	First Reading
2/9/2017	House	Referred to Rules Committee
2/22/2017	House	Assigned to Agriculture & Conservation Committee
3/7/2017	House	Do Pass / Short Debate Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 015-000-000
3/8/2017	House	Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
3/9/2017	House	Second Reading - Short Debate
3/9/2017	House	Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
3/15/2017	House	Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 110-000-000
3/15/2017	House	Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock
3/15/2017	House	Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Wheeler
3/16/2017	Senate	Arrive in Senate
3/16/2017	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading March 28, 2017
5/1/2017	Senate	Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Dan McConchie
5/2/2017	Senate	First Reading
5/2/2017	Senate	Referred to Assignments
5/4/2017	Senate	Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Napoleon Harris, III
5/5/2017	Senate	Assigned to Agriculture
5/11/2017	Senate	Do Pass Agriculture; 010-000-000
5/11/2017	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 12, 2017
5/19/2017	Senate	Second Reading
5/19/2017	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 22, 2017
5/25/2017	Senate	Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Melinda Bush
5/25/2017	Senate	Third Reading - Passed; 052-001-000
5/25/2017	House	Passed Both Houses
6/23/2017	House	Sent to the Governor
8/18/2017	House	Governor Approved
8/18/2017	House	Effective Date January 1, 2018
8/18/2017	House	Public Act . . . . . . . . . 100-0169

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