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IL SB3003
Bill
Status
Passed
8/22/2016
Primary Sponsor
William Cunningham
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AI Summary
- Establishes a youth-only spring wild turkey season consisting of 2 consecutive weekends, to be set annually by the Department
- Removes free wild turkey hunting permits previously issued to landowners and equity shareholders; all persons must now pay the permit fee (resident fee capped at $15, non-resident fee capped at $125)
- Removes free deer hunting permits previously issued to landowners, tenants, and equity shareholders; creates new Section 3.1-6 establishing a separate "Landowner Deer, Turkey, and combination hunting license" program with free permits for qualifying landowners and equity holders
- Defines "bona fide equity shareholder," "bona fide equity member," and "bona fide equity partner" in the new Section 3.1-6 with requirements including 5-year ownership intent
- Maintains minimum of 20,000 non-resident archery deer permits and clarifies that non-resident landowners hunting only their own property are charged fees set by administrative rule
Legislative Description
WILDLIFE-HUNTER-LANDOWNER
Last Action
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0869
8/22/2016
Committee Referrals
Agriculture & Conservation4/18/2016
Rules4/14/2016
Agriculture3/8/2016
Assignments2/18/2016
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