WATER USE STAMP-NONRESIDENT
Summary
Amends the Boat Registration and Safety Act. Provides that persons that are not residents of Illinois do not need a water usage stamp to operate a non-powered watercraft in a paddling event or race. Provides that the Department of Natural Resources shall adopt rules governing the classification of events as paddling events or races. Effective immediately.
Bill status
vetoed
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2015
Committee Review
Apr 2015
House Passage
May 2015
Senate Passage
May 2015
Vetoed
Aug 2015
Introduced Feb 25, 2015
Vetoed Aug 26, 2015
Floor votes · Senate May 14, 2015 · House Feb 25, 2015
How they voted
41–0
Passed · 6 other
Total votes 47
May 14, 2015
D
Democratic29
86% Yea
R
Republican18
88% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
26
Key actions
4
Committee
6
Aug 26, 2015
Vetoed
Total Veto Stands - No Positive Action Taken
lower
Aug 11, 2015
Vetoed
Placed on Calendar Total Veto August 11, 2015
lower
Aug 7, 2015
Vetoed
Governor Vetoed
lower
May 14, 2015
Lower · Passed
Passed Both Houses
lower
Apr 30, 2015
Upper · Passed
Do Pass Environment and Conservation; 008-000-000
upper
Apr 8, 2015
Committee
Assigned to Environment and Conservation
upper
Mar 3, 2015
Committee
Referred to Assignments
upper
Feb 25, 2015
Introduced
Arrive in Senate
upper
Feb 25, 2015
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (89-0-8)
house
Feb 18, 2015
Lower · Passed
Do Pass / Short Debate Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 017-000-000
lower
Feb 3, 2015
Committee
Assigned to Agriculture & Conservation Committee
lower
Jan 23, 2015
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
No sponsor information available.
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