VETERAN-FISH/HUNT LICENSE
Summary
Amends the Fish and Aquatic Life Code. Removes provisions requiring a veteran who has served as an active duty member of the United States Armed Forces, the Illinois National Guard, or reserves of the United States Armed Forces to apply in person for a fishing license at a regional office of the Department of Natural Resources. Provides that the Department of Natural Resources shall establish by administrative rule the documentation that qualifies as acceptable verification of service; defines "acceptable verification" of service. Makes related changes to the Wildlife Code. Effective immediately.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2022
Committee Review
Mar 2022
House Passage
Mar 2022
Senate Passage
Mar 2022
Signed into Law
May 2022
Introduced Mar 4, 2022
Signed May 13, 2022
Floor votes · Senate Mar 30, 2022 · House Mar 3, 2022
How they voted
43–0
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 46
Mar 30, 2022
D
Democratic29
93% Yea
R
Republican17
94% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
44
Key actions
6
Committee
6
May 13, 2022
Signed into law
Governor Approved
lower
Mar 30, 2022
Lower · Passed
Passed Both Houses
lower
Mar 30, 2022
Upper · Passed
Third Reading - Passed; 055-000-000
upper
Mar 24, 2022
Upper · Passed
Do Pass Agriculture; 011-000-000
upper
Mar 16, 2022
Committee
Assigned to Agriculture
upper
Mar 4, 2022
Committee
Referred to Assignments
upper
Mar 4, 2022
Introduced
Arrive in Senate
upper
Mar 3, 2022
Lower · Passed
Third Reading - Consent Calendar - Passed 104-000-000
lower
Feb 10, 2022
Lower · Passed
Do Pass / Consent Calendar Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 008-000-000
lower
Feb 1, 2022
Committee
Assigned to Agriculture & Conservation Committee
lower
Jan 21, 2022
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
2 primary · 16 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Linda Holmes
DDemocratic
P
Tony McCombie
RRepublican
Co
Adam Niemerg
RRepublican
Co
Andrew Chesney
RRepublican
Co
Brian W. Stewart
RRepublican
Co
C.D. Davidsmeyer
RRepublican
Co
Craig Wilcox
RRepublican
Co
Dan Swanson
RRepublican
Co
Jil Tracy
RRepublican
Co
Mark Luft
RRepublican
Co
Michael Kelly
DDemocratic
Co
Norine Hammond
RRepublican
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