Date	Chamber	Action
8/16/2007	House	Public Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0196

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance

520 ILCS 5/1.2j-5 new

520 ILCS 5/2.30

from Ch. 61, par. 2.30

520 ILCS 5/2.33

from Ch. 61, par. 2.33

520 ILCS 5/2.36

from Ch. 61, par. 2.36

520 ILCS 5/3.5

from Ch. 61, par. 3.5

520 ILCS 5/3.25

from Ch. 61, par. 3.25

520 ILCS 5/3.27-a new

520 ILCS 5/3.33

from Ch. 61, par. 3.33

520 ILCS 5/3.35

from Ch. 61, par. 3.35

720 ILCS 585/1

from Ch. 8, par. 241

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Wildlife Code. Defines "hound running". Provides that the Department of Natural Resources is responsible for the operation of a hound running areas permit program. Provides that a coyote may be held or possessed by a person who holds a hound running area permit. Provides that hound running areas approved by the Department are exempt from certain limitations in the Game Protective Article of the Wildlife Code. Limits hound running areas to a fenced area that has at least 40 acres, that is used by dogs and people to chase foxes or coyotes without the intent to kill or capture the foxes or coyotes, and that has a dog-proof escape area for the chased animals. Requires the applicant for a hound running area permit to hold or apply for a fur-bearing mammal breeder permit. Authorizes the Department to promulgate rules, make inspections, and administer this program. Provides that a person that violates the requirements for a hound running area permit is guilty of a Class B misdemeanor. Amends the Illinois Dangerous Animals Act to provide that a hound running area may be used to keep and maintain coyotes in an escape-proof enclosure. Makes other changes.

House Amendment No. 1

	Deletes reference to:
	520 ILCS 5/1.2j-5 new

520 ILCS 5/3.27-a new

	Adds reference to:
	520 ILCS 5/1.2y new

520 ILCS 5/1.2z new

520 ILCS 5/3.26 new

Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the substantive provisions of the bill with changes. Provides a definition of "authorized species". Amends the Wildlife Code to provide for certain treatment of authorized species in hound running areas. Creates a hound running area permit program for persons owning, holding, or controlling by lease, for a term of at least 5 years, any contiguous tract of land who desires to establish a hound running area to pursue authorized species with hounds in a way that is not designed to capture or kill the authorized species. Sets out details of the permit program. Authorizes the Department of Natural Resources to make certain inspections of hound running areas. Sets out penalties for violations of certain Sections of the Wildlife Code. Makes other changes.

Actions 

Date	Chamber	Action
1/16/2007	House	Filed with the Clerk by Rep. David Reis
1/19/2007	House	First Reading
1/19/2007	House	Referred to Rules Committee
1/31/2007	House	Assigned to Agriculture & Conservation Committee
3/6/2007	House	House Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Agriculture & Conservation Committee
3/6/2007	House	House Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Agriculture & Conservation Committee; by Voice Vote
3/6/2007	House	Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 010-000-000
3/7/2007	House	Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
3/13/2007	House	Second Reading - Short Debate
3/13/2007	House	Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
3/27/2007	House	Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 115-000-001
3/28/2007	Senate	Arrive in Senate
3/28/2007	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading March 29, 2007
3/28/2007	Senate	Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. John O. Jones
3/29/2007	Senate	First Reading
3/29/2007	Senate	Referred to Rules
5/3/2007	Senate	Assigned to Agriculture and Conservation
5/10/2007	Senate	Do Pass Agriculture and Conservation; 008-001-000
5/10/2007	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 15, 2007
5/15/2007	Senate	Second Reading
5/15/2007	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 16, 2007
5/22/2007	Senate	Third Reading - Passed; 055-000-000
5/22/2007	House	Passed Both Houses
6/20/2007	House	Sent to the Governor
8/16/2007	House	Governor Approved
8/16/2007	House	Effective Date January 1, 2008
8/16/2007	House	Public Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0196

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