WANTON WASTE OF GAME MEAT Senate SponsorsSen. David Koehler House Sponsors(Rep. Norine Hammond) 8/5/2013SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 98-0183 520 ILCS 5/2.33from Ch. 61, par. 2.33Amends the Wildlife Code by making it illegal to wantonly waste or destroy usable meat from game animals. Defines "usable meat" and details locations where individuals may not dispose of harvested wildlife carcasses or parts.Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the introduced bill with changes. Makes changes to the definition of "usable meat". Removes language that provides that it is not unlawful to discard game meat if it is damaged or unusable after being placed in a freezer for an extended period of time. Provides that it shall not be unlawful to discard game meat that is determined to be unfit for human consumption (rather than game meat that consists, in whole or in part, of any filthy, putrid, or decomposed substance or is for any reason unsound, unhealthful, or unwholesome). 2/13/2013SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. David Koehler 2/13/2013SenateFirst Reading 2/13/2013SenateReferred to Assignments 2/27/2013SenateAssigned to Agriculture and Conservation 3/5/2013SenateDo Pass Agriculture and Conservation; 008-000-000 3/5/2013SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 6, 2013 3/6/2013SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. David Koehler 3/6/2013SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 3/14/2013SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Agriculture and Conservation 3/19/2013SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Agriculture and Conservation; 008-000-000 3/21/2013SenateSecond Reading 3/21/2013SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Koehler 3/21/2013SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 10, 2013 4/10/2013SenateThird Reading - Passed; 056-000-000 4/10/2013HouseArrived in House 4/12/2013HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Norine Hammond 4/12/2013HouseFirst Reading 4/12/2013HouseReferred to Rules Committee 4/15/2013HouseAssigned to Agriculture & Conservation Committee 4/30/2013HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 016-000-000 5/1/2013HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/2/2013HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/2/2013HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/8/2013HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 117-000-000 5/8/2013SenatePassed Both Houses 6/6/2013SenateSent to the Governor 8/5/2013SenateGovernor Approved 8/5/2013SenateEffective Date January 1, 2014 8/5/2013SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 98-0183