STATE PARKS-FUNGI COLLECTION House SponsorsRep. Dan Reitz Senate Sponsors(Sen. Lawrence M. Walsh) 7/24/2003HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 93-0341 20 ILCS 835/6from Ch. 105, par. 468b Amends the State Parks Act. Provides that, notwithstanding provisions declaring it a violation to cut, break, injure, destroy, take, or remove any tree, shrub, timber, plant, or natural object in any park or parkway, the Department of Natural Resources may, by administrative rule, authorize edible fungi, nut, and berry collection in those areas of Department owned, leased, or managed lands where the collecting would not be in conflict or incompatible with (i) Department of Natural Resources natural resource management or recreational programs for that area and (ii) the Natural Areas Preservation Act. Effective immediately. 2/21/2003HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Dan Reitz 2/21/2003HouseFirst Reading 2/21/2003HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/26/2003HouseAssigned to Agriculture and Conservation Committee 3/5/2003HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Agriculture and Conservation Committee; 016-000-000 3/5/2003HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/20/2003HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/20/2003HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 3/21/2003HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/21/2003HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 117-000-000 3/25/2003SenateArrive in Senate 3/25/2003SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading March 26, 2003 4/8/2003SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Lawrence M. Walsh 4/10/2003SenateFirst Reading 4/10/2003SenateReferred to Rules 4/16/2003SenateAssigned to Agriculture & Conservation 4/30/2003SenateDo Pass Agriculture & Conservation; 008-000-000 4/30/2003SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 1, 2003 5/8/2003SenateSecond Reading 5/8/2003SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 9, 2003 5/15/2003SenateThird Reading - Passed; 057-000-000 5/15/2003HousePassed Both Houses 6/13/2003HouseSent to the Governor 7/24/2003HouseGovernor Approved 7/24/2003HouseEffective Date July 24, 2003 7/24/2003HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 93-0341