Date	Chamber	Action
1/10/2017	House	Session Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance

515 ILCS 5/20-45

from Ch. 56, par. 20-45

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Fish and Aquatic Life Code. Provides that a veteran who holds proof of a service-connected disability from the federal Department of Veterans Affairs, and whose degree of disability has been declared to be 50% or more, shall be eligible for a 50% reduction in the fees for a lifetime fishing license, lifetime hunting license, and lifetime sportsmen's combination license. The Illinois Department of Veterans' Affairs may assist in providing the documentation of disability.

House Committee Amendment No. 1
Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Fish and Aquatic Life Code. Provides that a veteran who holds proof of a service-connected disability from the federal Department of Veterans Affairs, and whose degree of disability has been declared to be 10% or more, shall be eligible for a lifetime fishing license, lifetime hunting license, and lifetime sportsmen's combination license at no cost. Provides that the Illinois Department of Veterans' Affairs may assist in providing the documentation of disability.

House Floor Amendment No. 2
Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Fish and Aquatic Life Code. Provides that commencing with the 2016 license year, resident veterans of the United States Armed Forces shall be eligible for a lifetime fishing license, lifetime hunting license, and lifetime sportsmen's combination license for half price after returning from service abroad or mobilization by the President of the United States.

Actions 

Date	Chamber	Action
2/26/2015	House	Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Avery Bourne
2/27/2015	House	First Reading
2/27/2015	House	Referred to Rules Committee
3/12/2015	House	Assigned to Agriculture & Conservation Committee
3/18/2015	House	House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Avery Bourne
3/18/2015	House	House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
3/19/2015	House	House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Agriculture & Conservation Committee
3/24/2015	House	House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Agriculture & Conservation Committee; by Voice Vote
3/24/2015	House	Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 016-000-000
3/24/2015	House	Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Litesa E. Wallace
3/24/2015	House	Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. John D. Anthony
3/25/2015	House	Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
3/25/2015	House	Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jerry Costello, II
3/26/2015	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lawrence Walsh, Jr.
3/26/2015	House	Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Terri Bryant
4/8/2015	House	House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Avery Bourne
4/8/2015	House	House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
4/13/2015	House	House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Agriculture & Conservation Committee
4/15/2015	House	House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 013-000-000
4/15/2015	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Arthur Turner
4/16/2015	House	Second Reading - Short Debate
4/16/2015	House	House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted
4/16/2015	House	Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
4/17/2015	House	Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 105-000-000
4/17/2015	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks
4/17/2015	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Sente
4/17/2015	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia
4/17/2015	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons
4/21/2015	Senate	Arrive in Senate
4/21/2015	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading April 22, 2015
4/29/2015	Senate	Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Andy Manar
4/29/2015	Senate	First Reading
4/29/2015	Senate	Referred to Assignments;
5/15/2015	Senate	Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 31, 2015
5/22/2015	Senate	Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2015
5/12/2016	Senate	Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Gary Forby
1/10/2017	House	Session Sine Die

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