Bill Status of HB4459  94th General Assembly


Short Description:  DNR-VIETNM VETS-FREE-HUNT FISH

House Sponsors
Rep. Donald L. Moffitt - Paul D. Froehlich - Sidney H. Mathias - Lisa M. Dugan and Linda Chapa LaVia

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  1/25/2006HouseTabled By Sponsor Rep. Donald L. Moffitt

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
20 ILCS 805/805-305was 20 ILCS 805/63a23
515 ILCS 5/20-48 new
520 ILCS 5/3.1-5 new


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Department of Natural Resources (Conservation) Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois, the Fish and Aquatic Life Code, and the Wildlife Code to allow Illinois residents who are veterans of the Vietnam War, as recognized by the U.S. Department of Veterans' Affairs, and that served in that conflict as an active duty member of the United States Armed Forces, the National Guard, or the Reserves of the United States Armed Forces to camp, fish, and hunt without paying fees for the period of time that the member served in that conflict. Requires the qualifying veteran to apply for a pass at the Department office in Springfield and to provide verification of service to the Department. Provides that any portion of a year that the active duty member served shall count as a full year. Effective immediately.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  1/10/2006HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Donald L. Moffitt
  1/10/2006HouseFirst Reading
  1/10/2006HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  1/18/2006HouseAssigned to Agriculture & Conservation Committee
  1/19/2006HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul D. Froehlich
  1/19/2006HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sidney H. Mathias
  1/24/2006HouseMotion Filed Rep. Donald L. Moffitt; Table House Bill 4424 Pursuant to Rule 60(b)
  1/25/2006HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa M. Dugan
  1/25/2006HouseTabled By Sponsor Rep. Donald L. Moffitt
  2/8/2006HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia