WILDLIFE-BOBCAT HUNTING House SponsorsRep. Wayne Rosenthal-Daniel V. Beiser-Jerry F. Costello, II-John D. Cavaletto-Michael Unes, Patrick J. Verschoore, David R. Leitch and Jehan A. Gordon-Booth Senate Sponsors(Sen. Wm. Sam McCann, John M. Sullivan and Gary Forby) 1/12/2015HouseGovernor Vetoed 520 ILCS 5/2.30from Ch. 61, par. 2.30520 ILCS 5/2.30b520 ILCS 5/2.33from Ch. 61, par. 2.33520 ILCS 5/2.33afrom Ch. 61, par. 2.33a Amends the Wildlife Code. Removes the prohibition on taking bobcats in the State. Provides that it shall be unlawful for any person to trap or to hunt bobcats with gun, dog, dog and gun, or bow and arrow, except during the open season which will be set annually by the Director of Natural Resources between 12:01 a.m., November 1 to 12:00 midnight, February 15, both inclusive. Provides that the season limit for bobcat shall not exceed one bobcat per person per season. Provides that the pelts of bobcats shall be tagged in accordance with federal regulations and the Department of Natural Resources may require harvest registration and set forth procedures, fees for registration, and the process of tagging pelts in administrative rules. Provides that bobcats may be taken during the open season by use of a small light which is worn on the body or hand-held by a person on foot and not in any vehicle.House Floor Amendment No. 1 Provides that the season limit for bobcat shall not exceed one bobcat per permit. 1/16/2014HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Brandon W. Phelps 1/16/2014HouseChief Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel V. Beiser 1/17/2014HouseFirst Reading 1/17/2014HouseReferred to Rules Committee 1/22/2014HouseChief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Wayne Rosenthal 1/28/2014HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jerry F. Costello, II 2/4/2014HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. David R. Leitch 2/5/2014HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. John D. Cavaletto 2/5/2014HouseChief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. John D. Cavaletto 2/5/2014HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Unes 2/5/2014HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick J. Verschoore 2/13/2014HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jehan A. Gordon-Booth 2/18/2014HouseAssigned to Agriculture & Conservation Committee 2/25/2014HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 013-000-000 2/26/2014HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/4/2014HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/4/2014HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/5/2014HouseRecalled to Second Reading - Short Debate 3/5/2014HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 3/7/2014HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Wayne Rosenthal 3/7/2014HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 3/13/2014HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Agriculture & Conservation Committee 3/20/2014HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 014-000-000 3/21/2014HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/21/2014HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted 3/21/2014HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/27/2014HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 091-020-000 3/28/2014SenateArrive in Senate 3/28/2014SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 3/28/2014SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Wm. Sam McCann 3/28/2014SenateFirst Reading 3/28/2014SenateReferred to Assignments 4/1/2014SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. John M. Sullivan 12/2/2014SenateApproved for Consideration Assignments 12/2/2014SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading 12/2/2014SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Gary Forby 12/2/2014SenateRule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As December 4, 2014 12/2/2014SenateSecond Reading 12/2/2014SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading December 3, 2014 12/4/2014SenateThird Reading - Passed; 030-019-001 12/4/2014HousePassed Both Houses 12/29/2014HouseSent to the Governor 1/12/2015HouseGovernor Vetoed