101ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2019 and 2020
SB3232

 

Introduced 2/11/2020, by Sen. Thomas Cullerton

 

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 
520 ILCS 5/3.1-3a new

    Amends the Wildlife Code. Provides that the Department of Natural Resources shall, by rule, provide for a number of Wild Turkey Hunting Permits to be set aside specifically for wild turkey outfitters operating in this State with a valid outfitter permit. Authorizes wild turkey outfitters to provide these permits to customers in the course of providing outfitting services. Provides that nothing shall prohibit a wild turkey outfitter from scheduling hunts with persons holding permits not otherwise provided by the outfitter.


LRB101 18397 CMG 67845 b

FISCAL NOTE ACT MAY APPLY

 

 

A BILL FOR

 

SB3232LRB101 18397 CMG 67845 b

1    AN ACT concerning wildlife.
 
2    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
3represented in the General Assembly:
 
4    Section 5. The Wildlife Code is amended by adding Section
53.1-3a as follows:
 
6    (520 ILCS 5/3.1-3a new)
7    Sec. 3.1-3a. Turkey outfitter hunting permits. In addition
8to Wild Turkey Hunting Permits as provided by the Department
9under Section 2.11, the Department shall, by rule, also provide
10for a number of Wild Turkey Hunting Permits to be set aside
11specifically for wild turkey outfitters operating in this State
12with a valid outfitter permit. A wild turkey outfitter
13receiving Wild Turkey Hunting Permits under this Section shall
14be authorized to provide these permits to customers in the
15course of providing outfitting services. Nothing in this
16Section shall prohibit a wild turkey outfitter from scheduling
17hunts with persons holding permits not otherwise provided by
18the outfitter.