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 Bill Status of HB3749  99th General Assembly

Short Description:  FISH/AQUAT CD-VETERAN DISCOUNT

House Sponsors
Rep. Avery Bourne - Litesa E. Wallace - John D. Anthony - Jerry Costello, II - Terri Bryant, Lawrence Walsh, Jr., Arthur Turner, Jack D. Franks, Carol Sente, Linda Chapa LaVia and Carol Ammons

Senate Sponsors
(Sen. Andy Manar and Gary Forby)

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  1/10/2017HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
515 ILCS 5/20-45from Ch. 56, par. 20-45


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Fish and Aquatic Life Code. Provides that a veteran who holds proof of a service-connected disability from the federal Department of Veterans Affairs, and whose degree of disability has been declared to be 50% or more, shall be eligible for a 50% reduction in the fees for a lifetime fishing license, lifetime hunting license, and lifetime sportsmen's combination license. The Illinois Department of Veterans' Affairs may assist in providing the documentation of disability.

House Committee Amendment No. 1
Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Fish and Aquatic Life Code. Provides that a veteran who holds proof of a service-connected disability from the federal Department of Veterans Affairs, and whose degree of disability has been declared to be 10% or more, shall be eligible for a lifetime fishing license, lifetime hunting license, and lifetime sportsmen's combination license at no cost. Provides that the Illinois Department of Veterans' Affairs may assist in providing the documentation of disability.

House Floor Amendment No. 2
Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Fish and Aquatic Life Code. Provides that commencing with the 2016 license year, resident veterans of the United States Armed Forces shall be eligible for a lifetime fishing license, lifetime hunting license, and lifetime sportsmen's combination license for half price after returning from service abroad or mobilization by the President of the United States.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/26/2015HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Avery Bourne
  2/27/2015HouseFirst Reading
  2/27/2015HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  3/12/2015HouseAssigned to Agriculture & Conservation Committee
  3/18/2015HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Avery Bourne
  3/18/2015HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
  3/19/2015HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Agriculture & Conservation Committee
  3/24/2015HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Agriculture & Conservation Committee; by Voice Vote
  3/24/2015HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 016-000-000
  3/24/2015HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Litesa E. Wallace
  3/24/2015HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. John D. Anthony
  3/25/2015HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  3/25/2015HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jerry Costello, II
  3/26/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lawrence Walsh, Jr.
  3/26/2015HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Terri Bryant
  4/8/2015HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Avery Bourne
  4/8/2015HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
  4/13/2015HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Agriculture & Conservation Committee
  4/15/2015HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 013-000-000
  4/15/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Arthur Turner
  4/16/2015HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  4/16/2015HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted
  4/16/2015HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  4/17/2015HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 105-000-000
  4/17/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks
  4/17/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Sente
  4/17/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia
  4/17/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons
  4/21/2015SenateArrive in Senate
  4/21/2015SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 22, 2015
  4/29/2015SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Andy Manar
  4/29/2015SenateFirst Reading
  4/29/2015SenateReferred to Assignments;
  5/15/2015SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 31, 2015
  5/22/2015SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2015
  5/12/2016SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Gary Forby
  1/10/2017HouseSession Sine Die

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