HUNTING LICENSES FOR VETERANS Senate SponsorsSen. Linda Holmes-David Koehler-William E. Brady, Wm. Sam McCann and Steve Stadelman House Sponsors(Rep. C.D. Davidsmeyer-Linda Chapa LaVia-Brandon W. Phelps-Patrick J. Verschoore, Jerry F. Costello, II, Brad E. Halbrook, Josh Harms, Barbara Wheeler, Wayne Rosenthal, Pam Roth, Bill Mitchell, Keith Farnham, Raymond Poe, Charles E. Meier, John M. Cabello, Chad Hays, Joe Sosnowski, Tom Demmer, Rich Brauer, John E. Bradley, Jil Tracy, Norine Hammond, Michael Unes, JoAnn D. Osmond, Donald L. Moffitt, David Reis and Katherine Cloonen) 7/30/2013SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 98-0118 520 ILCS 5/3.1-4Amends the Wildlife Code. Allows veterans that are Illinois residents to obtain an Illinois Hunter Education card after completing the online study section of the Illinois Hunter Education program and providing the Department of Natural Resources with verification of service or mobilization. Effective immediately. 1/16/2013SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Linda Holmes 1/16/2013SenateFirst Reading 1/16/2013SenateReferred to Assignments 1/30/2013SenateAssigned to Agriculture and Conservation 2/27/2013SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler 2/27/2013SenateDo Pass Agriculture and Conservation; 008-000-000 2/27/2013SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 28, 2013 2/27/2013SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. William E. Brady 2/28/2013SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Wm. Sam McCann 2/28/2013SenateSecond Reading 2/28/2013SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 1, 2013 3/1/2013SenateThird Reading - Passed; 053-000-000 3/1/2013HouseArrived in House 3/1/2013HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia 3/1/2013HouseFirst Reading 3/1/2013HouseReferred to Rules Committee 3/28/2013HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandon W. Phelps 4/3/2013SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Steve Stadelman 4/8/2013HouseAssigned to Agriculture & Conservation Committee 4/8/2013HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick J. Verschoore 4/11/2013HouseAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. C.D. Davidsmeyer 4/11/2013HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia 4/30/2013HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 015-000-000 5/1/2013HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/1/2013HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jerry F. Costello, II 5/1/2013HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Brad E. Halbrook 5/1/2013HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Josh Harms 5/1/2013HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Wheeler 5/1/2013HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Wayne Rosenthal 5/1/2013HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Pam Roth 5/1/2013HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Bill Mitchell 5/1/2013HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Keith Farnham 5/1/2013HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Raymond Poe 5/1/2013HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles E. Meier 5/1/2013HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. John M. Cabello 5/1/2013HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Chad Hays 5/1/2013HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Joe Sosnowski 5/1/2013HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Tom Demmer 5/1/2013HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Rich Brauer 5/1/2013HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. John E. Bradley 5/1/2013HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jil Tracy 5/1/2013HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Norine Hammond 5/1/2013HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Unes 5/1/2013HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. JoAnn D. Osmond 5/1/2013HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Donald L. Moffitt 5/1/2013HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. David Reis 5/1/2013HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Katherine Cloonen 5/2/2013HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/2/2013HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/3/2013HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 112-000-000 5/3/2013SenatePassed Both Houses 5/31/2013SenateSent to the Governor 7/30/2013SenateGovernor Approved 7/30/2013SenateEffective Date July 30, 2013 7/30/2013SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 98-0118