FISH-COMMERCIAL FISHING PERMIT House SponsorsRep. Jim Watson-Richard P. Myers Senate Sponsors(Sen. Deanna Demuzio) 8/14/2007HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0147 515 ILCS 5/1-116 new515 ILCS 5/1-117 new515 ILCS 5/5-25from Ch. 56, par. 5-25515 ILCS 5/15-46 new515 ILCS 5/15-75from Ch. 56, par. 15-75515 ILCS 5/15-85from Ch. 56, par. 15-85515 ILCS 5/15-130from Ch. 56, par. 15-130515 ILCS 5/15-135from Ch. 56, par. 15-135515 ILCS 5/20-35from Ch. 56, par. 20-35515 ILCS 5/20-70from Ch. 56, par. 20-70515 ILCS 5/20-91 new515 ILCS 5/20-92 new515 ILCS 5/20-125from Ch. 56, par. 20-125 Amends the Fish and Aquatic Life Code. Defines "roe" and "roe-bearing species". Sets out new penalties for the violation of several Sections of the Code. Provides that fair market value or replacement cost, whichever is greater, must be used to determine the value of fishes protected by the Code, and provides default minimum values. Provides that all commercial fishermen shall procure a commercial roe harvest permit in addition to their commercial fishing license before taking roe-bearing species with commercial fishing devices from the waters of the State. Provides that any incidental catch of aquatic life not authorized for taking with commercial devices must be returned immediately without harm to the water. Expressly allows the use of a trammel or gill net attached to a boat or boats and allowed to drift with the current. Deletes provisions concerning record-keeping and sets out new record-keeping requirements. Requires that any commercial fisherman who engages in taking roe-bearing species with commercial fishing devices, and all individuals assisting a licensed commercial roe harvester in taking roe bearing fishes from legally open waters of the State, must annually procure a commercial roe harvest permit from the Department of Natural Resources. Provides that any resident wholesale aquatic life dealer who buys, sells, or ships roe from roe-bearing species must annually procure a commercial roe dealer permit from the Department in addition to an aquatic life dealers permit. Sets the annual fee for permits associated with harvesting roe. Contains other provisions. Effective immediately.House Amendment No. 1 Adds reference to:515 ILCS 5/15-150 rep.Further amends the Fish and Aquatic Life Code. Reinstates certain exceptions to penalties for violations of the Act. Repeals provisions concerning the method of mesh measurement. 2/23/2007HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Jim Watson 2/23/2007HouseFirst Reading 2/23/2007HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/27/2007HouseAssigned to Agriculture & Conservation Committee 3/8/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Richard P. Myers 3/13/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Agriculture & Conservation Committee 3/13/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Agriculture & Conservation Committee; by Voice Vote 3/13/2007HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 008-002-000 3/14/2007HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/27/2007HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/27/2007HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/29/2007HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 109-006-000 3/29/2007SenateArrive in Senate 3/29/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading March 30, 2007 3/29/2007SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Deanna Demuzio 4/20/2007SenateFirst Reading 4/20/2007SenateReferred to Rules 4/25/2007SenateAssigned to Agriculture and Conservation 5/10/2007SenateDo Pass Agriculture and Conservation; 009-000-000 5/10/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 15, 2007 5/15/2007SenateSecond Reading 5/15/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 16, 2007 5/17/2007SenateThird Reading - Passed; 058-000-000 5/17/2007HousePassed Both Houses 6/15/2007HouseSent to the Governor 8/14/2007HouseGovernor Approved 8/14/2007HouseEffective Date August 14, 2007 8/14/2007HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0147