VERMILION RIVER-NAVIGABLE House SponsorsRep. Frank J. Mautino-Randy Ramey, Jr. 1/11/2011HouseSession Sine Die 615 ILCS 5/29b new Amends the Rivers, Lakes, and Streams Act. Provides that the Vermilion River, from its confluence with the Illinois River upstream to the bridge at 18th Street in LaSalle County, is declared a navigable stream, shall be deemed and held a public right-of-way, and shall remain free, open, and unobstructed, and all laws prohibiting the obstruction of navigable streams shall be deemed applicable to the Vermilion River between the points identified.House Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:615 ILCS 5/29b newAdds reference to:615 ILCS 5/5from Ch. 19, par. 52Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Rivers, Lakes, and Streams Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the jurisdiction of the Department of Natural Resources under the Act. 2/3/2010HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Frank J. Mautino 2/3/2010HouseFirst Reading 2/3/2010HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/16/2010HouseAssigned to Agriculture & Conservation Committee 2/23/2010HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Agriculture & Conservation Committee 2/23/2010HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Agriculture & Conservation Committee; by Voice Vote 2/23/2010HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 013-000-000 2/23/2010HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 2/24/2010HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Randy Ramey, Jr. 3/10/2010HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/10/2010HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 3/26/2010HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 1/11/2011HouseSession Sine Die