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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for HB 4906   </title>
<shortdesc>FISH-ASIAN CARP REDUCTION</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>House Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Rep. Jim Watson-Frank J. Mautino-Richard P. Myers</sponsors>
</sponsor>
<lastaction>
<statusdate>1/13/2009</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
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<synopsis>
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<reference>515 ILCS 5/20-82 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><SynopsisText>     Amends the Fish and Aquatic Life Code. Requires the Department of Natural Resources to establish a one-year pilot project to stimulate the bulk harvest of Asian carp in the Illinois River and to increase the number of native fish. Requires coordination with commercial fishermen. Sets prices per pound. Contains other provisions. Repealed on January 1, 2010. Effective immediately.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>2/11/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Jim Watson</action>
<statusdate>2/11/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Frank J. Mautino</action>
<statusdate>2/13/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Richard P. Myers</action>
<statusdate>2/13/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>2/13/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>1/13/2009</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
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