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IL SB3003

Bill

Status

Passed

8/22/2016

Primary Sponsor

William Cunningham

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Origin

Senate

99th General Assembly

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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