Jim Watson
- Republican
Primary
Amends the Fish and Aquatic Life Code. Subject to appropriation, requires the Department of Natural Resources to establish a one-year pilot program to reduce asian carp by stimulating their bulk harvest in the Illinois River and by increasing the number of native fish. Requires the Department to issue a report with the results of the Asian Carp Reduction Pilot Program to the General Assembly no later than December 31, 2010. Imposes conditions on any rulemaking authority. Repeals these added provisions on January 1, 2011. Effective immediately.
Governor Approved
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0452
Effective Date August 14, 2009
Sent to the Governor
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Kirk W. Dillard
Passed Both Houses
Third Reading - Passed; 058-000-000
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading ** May 18, 2009
Second Reading
Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 30, 2009
Do Pass Agriculture and Conservation; 008-000-000
Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Deanna Demuzio
Assigned to Agriculture and Conservation
Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading
Referred to Assignments
First Reading
Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. John M. Sullivan
Arrive in Senate
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Osterman
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen May
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jil Tracy
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 116-000-000
Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick J. Verschoore
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Reitz
Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Reitz
Second Reading - Short Debate
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick J. Verschoore
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Agriculture & Conservation Committee
Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 012-000-000
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Agriculture & Conservation Committee; by Voice Vote
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick J. Verschoore
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandon W. Phelps
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Reitz
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Richard P. Myers
Assigned to Agriculture & Conservation Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Jim Watson
First Reading
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| Introduced | HTML |
| Engrossed | HTML |
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| House Amendment 001 |
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