HB 3677

  • Illinois House Bill
  • 103rd Regular Session
  • Introduced in House May 11, 2023
  • Passed House Mar 23, 2023
  • Passed Senate May 11, 2023
  • Became Law Aug 04, 2023

5 Yr Hunting & Fishing License

Abstract

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.

Bill Sponsors (47)

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Aug 04, 2023

House

Public Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0456

House

Effective Date January 1, 2024

House

Governor Approved

Jun 16, 2023

House

Sent to the Governor

May 25, 2023

Senate

Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler

May 19, 2023

House

Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 House Concurs 108-000-000

House

Passed Both Houses

House

House Concurs

House

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 108-000-000

May 18, 2023

House

Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 008-000-000

House

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 008-000-000

May 17, 2023

House

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Agriculture & Conservation Committee

House

Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Agriculture & Conservation Committee

May 15, 2023

Senate

Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr.

May 12, 2023

House

Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Harry Benton

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Natalie A. Manley

House

Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee

House

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee

House

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Harry Benton

May 11, 2023

Senate

Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading

House

Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1, 2

House

Arrived in House

Senate

Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Steve Stadelman

Senate

Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Dan McConchie

Senate

Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael E. Hastings

Senate

Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel

Senate

Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes

Senate

Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen

Senate

Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Porfirio

Senate

Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Dave Syverson

Senate

Third Reading - Passed; 056-000-000

Senate

Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Joyce

Senate

Recalled to Second Reading

Senate

Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Andrew S. Chesney

Senate

Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt

Senate

Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner

Senate

Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Neil Anderson

Senate

Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Agriculture; 011-000-000

May 08, 2023

Senate

Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy

May 04, 2023

Senate

Second Reading

Senate

Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 5, 2023

May 02, 2023

Senate

Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Agriculture

Senate

Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Paul Faraci

Senate

Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison

Senate

Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Halpin

Apr 28, 2023

Senate

Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Patrick J. Joyce

Senate

Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments

Apr 27, 2023

Senate

Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 2, 2023

Senate

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Agriculture

Senate

Do Pass as Amended Agriculture; 010-000-000

Apr 25, 2023

Senate

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Agriculture

Apr 19, 2023

Senate

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Patrick J. Joyce

Senate

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments

Apr 12, 2023

Senate

Assigned to Agriculture

Mar 27, 2023

Senate

Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Patrick J. Joyce

Senate

Arrive in Senate

Senate

Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading

Senate

Referred to Assignments

Senate

First Reading

Mar 23, 2023

House

Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 104-000-000

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Severin

Mar 22, 2023

House

House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted

House

Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate

House

Second Reading - Short Debate

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Swanson

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Elik

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Bradley Fritts

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Randy E. Frese

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jason Bunting

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Martin McLaughlin

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Tom Weber

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Tony M. McCombie

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Cyril Nichols

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sue Scherer

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne M. Ness

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mark L. Walker

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. John M. Cabello

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Kelly

Mar 21, 2023

House

House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 009-000-000

House

House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Agriculture & Conservation Committee

Mar 20, 2023

House

House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Harry Benton

House

House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee

Mar 16, 2023

House

Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles Meier

House

Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lance Yednock

House

Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson

House

Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr.

Mar 15, 2023

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Edgar Gonzalez, Jr.

Mar 08, 2023

House

Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

Mar 07, 2023

House

Do Pass / Short Debate Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 009-000-000

Mar 02, 2023

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Travis Weaver

House

Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Aaron M. Ortiz

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert "Bob" Rita

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Brad Stephens

Feb 28, 2023

House

Assigned to Agriculture & Conservation Committee

Feb 17, 2023

House

Referred to Rules Committee

House

Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Harry Benton

House

First Reading

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