Harry Benton
- Democratic
- Representative
- District 97
Amends the Fish and Aquatic Life Code. Provides that residents of this State may obtain a 5-year fishing license. Provides that the fee for a 5-year fishing license is $62.50. Provides that for residents age 65 or older, the fee is one-half of the fee charged for a 5-year fishing license. Provides that for resident veterans of the United States Armed Forces after returning from service abroad or mobilization by the President of the United States, the fee is one-half of the fee charged for a 5-year fishing license. Provides that residents of this State may obtain a 5-year sportsmen's combination license that shall entitle the holder to the same non-commercial fishing privileges as residents holding a license and to the same hunting privileges as residents holding a license to hunt all species under the Wildlife Code. Provides that the 5-year sportsmen's combination license fee shall be $112.50. Provides that a sportsmen's combination license shall not be issued to any individual who would be ineligible for either the fishing or hunting license separately. Provides that for residents age 65 or older, the fee is one-half of the fee charged for a 5-year sportsmen's combination license. Provides that for resident veterans of the United States Armed Forces after returning from service abroad or mobilization by the President of the United States, the fee is one-half of the fee charged for a 5-year sportsmen's combination license. Amends the Wildlife Code. Provides that residents of this State may obtain a 5-year hunting license to hunt all species for $52. Provides that for residents age 65 or older and resident veterans of the United States Armed Forces after returning from service abroad or mobilization by the President of the United States, the fee is one-half of the fee charged for a 5-year hunting license. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adds reference to: 515 ILCS 5/20-105 from Ch. 56, par. 20-105 520 ILCS 5/3.36 from Ch. 61, par. 3.36 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Fish and Aquatic Life Code. Provides that the Department of Natural Resources shall by administrative rule provide for the automatic renewal of a fishing license upon the request of the applicant. Provides that, except as otherwise provided in the Code, for sport fishing devices or spearing devices, residents of the State may obtain a 3-year (rather than a 5-year) fishing license. Provides that the fee for a 3-year fishing license is 3 times the annual fee (rather than $62.50). Provides that for residents age 65 or older, the fee is one half of the fee charged for a 3-year (rather than a 5-year) fishing license. Provides that for resident veterans of the United States Armed Forces after returning from service abroad or mobilization by the President of the United States, the fee is one-half of the fee charged for a 3-year fishing license. Provides that veterans must provide to the Department, per administrative rule, verification of their service (rather than provide verification of service at one of the Department's 5 regional offices). Provides that the Department shall establish what constitutes suitable verification of service for the purpose of issuing 3-year (rather than a 5-year) fishing licenses to resident veterans at a reduced fee. Provides that any person whose license, stamps, permits, or any other privilege issued by the Department of Natural Resources has been suspended or revoked shall immediately return proof of such privileges to the Department. Provides that the Department, or any law enforcement entity, is authorized to take possession of any proof of privileges. Provides that any person failing to comply with this provision by possessing a suspended or revoked license, stamp, or permit issued by the Department after having received written notice from the Department or any other State agency or department of such suspension or revocation is guilty of a Class A misdemeanor. Amends the Wildlife Code. Provides that residents of the State may obtain a 3-year hunting license to hunt all species for 3 times the annual fee (rather than a 5-year hunting license to hunt all species for $52). Provides that for residents age 65 or older and resident veterans of the United States Armed Forces after returning from service abroad or mobilization by the President of the United States, the fee is one-half of the fee charged for a 3-year (rather than a 5-year) hunting license to hunt all species for a resident of this State. Provides that veterans must provide to the Department, per administrative rule, verification of their service. Provides that the Department shall establish what constitutes suitable verification of service for the purpose of issuing resident veterans 3-year hunting licenses at a reduced fee. Provides that any person whose license, stamps, permits, or any other privilege issued by the Department has been suspended or revoked shall immediately return proof of such privileges to the Department. Provides that the Department, or any law enforcement entity, is authorized to take possession of any proof of privileges. Provides that any person failing to comply with this provision by possessing a suspended or revoked license, stamp, or permit issued by the Department after having received written notice from the Department or any other State agency or department of such suspension or revocation is guilty of a Class A misdemeanor. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adds reference to: 520 ILCS 5/3.4 from Ch. 61, par. 3.4 Further amends the Wildlife Code. Provides that residents of the State may obtain a 3-year trapping license. Provides that the fee for a 3-year trapping license for a resident of the State shall be 3 times the annual fee for a one-year trapping license. Provides that 3-year trapping licenses shall expire on March 31 of the second year after the year in which the trapping license is issued. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Provides that the 3-year hunting license applies to hunting certain species described in the Code.
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0456
Effective Date January 1, 2024
Governor Approved
Sent to the Governor
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 House Concurs 108-000-000
Passed Both Houses
House Concurs
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 108-000-000
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 008-000-000
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 008-000-000
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Agriculture & Conservation Committee
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Agriculture & Conservation Committee
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr.
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Harry Benton
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Natalie A. Manley
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Harry Benton
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1, 2
Arrived in House
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Steve Stadelman
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Dan McConchie
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael E. Hastings
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Porfirio
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Dave Syverson
Third Reading - Passed; 056-000-000
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Joyce
Recalled to Second Reading
Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Andrew S. Chesney
Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt
Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner
Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Neil Anderson
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Agriculture; 011-000-000
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy
Second Reading
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 5, 2023
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Agriculture
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Paul Faraci
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Halpin
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Patrick J. Joyce
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments
Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 2, 2023
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Agriculture
Do Pass as Amended Agriculture; 010-000-000
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Agriculture
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Patrick J. Joyce
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
Assigned to Agriculture
Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Patrick J. Joyce
Arrive in Senate
Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading
Referred to Assignments
First Reading
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 104-000-000
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Severin
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
Second Reading - Short Debate
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Swanson
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Elik
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Bradley Fritts
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Randy E. Frese
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jason Bunting
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Martin McLaughlin
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Tom Weber
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Tony M. McCombie
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Cyril Nichols
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sue Scherer
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne M. Ness
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mark L. Walker
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. John M. Cabello
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Kelly
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 009-000-000
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Agriculture & Conservation Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Harry Benton
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles Meier
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lance Yednock
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr.
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Edgar Gonzalez, Jr.
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
Do Pass / Short Debate Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 009-000-000
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Travis Weaver
Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Aaron M. Ortiz
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert "Bob" Rita
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Brad Stephens
Assigned to Agriculture & Conservation Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Harry Benton
First Reading
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