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 Bill Status of HB3273  100th General Assembly


Short Description:  FISH-LAKE MICHIGAN COMMERC LIC

House Sponsors
Rep. Sheri Jesiel - Patricia R. Bellock - Barbara Wheeler

Senate Sponsors
(Sen. Dan McConchie - Napoleon Harris, III - Melinda Bush)

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  8/18/2017HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 100-0169

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
515 ILCS 5/15-32from 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 
DateChamber Action
  2/9/2017HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Sheri Jesiel
  2/9/2017HouseFirst Reading
  2/9/2017HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/22/2017HouseAssigned to Agriculture & Conservation Committee
  3/7/2017HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 015-000-000
  3/8/2017HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  3/9/2017HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  3/9/2017HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  3/15/2017HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 110-000-000
  3/15/2017HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock
  3/15/2017HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Wheeler
  3/16/2017SenateArrive in Senate
  3/16/2017SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading March 28, 2017
  5/1/2017SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Dan McConchie
  5/2/2017SenateFirst Reading
  5/2/2017SenateReferred to Assignments
  5/4/2017SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Napoleon Harris, III
  5/5/2017SenateAssigned to Agriculture
  5/11/2017SenateDo Pass Agriculture; 010-000-000
  5/11/2017SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 12, 2017
  5/19/2017SenateSecond Reading
  5/19/2017SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 22, 2017
  5/25/2017SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Melinda Bush
  5/25/2017SenateThird Reading - Passed; 052-001-000
  5/25/2017HousePassed Both Houses
  6/23/2017HouseSent to the Governor
  8/18/2017HouseGovernor Approved
  8/18/2017HouseEffective Date January 1, 2018
  8/18/2017HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 100-0169

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