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IL HB4277
Bill
Status
Passed
8/15/2014
Primary Sponsor
Laura Fine
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AI Summary
- Commercial fishermen must obtain both a commercial fishing license and a sport fishing license
- Individuals assisting a licensed commercial fisherman must have a commercial fishing license unless directly supervised and aboard the same watercraft, and must first obtain a sport fishing license
- Blind or disabled residents with a Class 2 disability designation on an Illinois Disability Identification Card may fish with commercial fishing devices without holding a sport fishing license
- Veterans with at least 10% service-related disabilities or receiving total disability pensions may fish with commercial fishing devices without a sport fishing license during lawful fishing periods, if physically able to fish safely
- Lake Michigan commercial fishermen are defined as Illinois residents or corporations using commercial fishing devices
Legislative Description
COMMERCIAL FISHING LICENSE
Last Action
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 98-0898
8/15/2014
Committee Referrals
Agriculture and Conservation4/23/2014
Assignments3/5/2014
Agriculture & Conservation2/11/2014
Rules1/24/2014
Full Bill Text
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