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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for SB 3393         </title>
<shortdesc>FISH-LICENSE FEES FOR VETERANS</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>Senate Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Sen. Patrick J. Joyce and Scott M. Bennett</sponsors>
</sponsor>
<lastaction>
<statusdate>1/13/2021</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
</lastaction>
<synopsis>
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<reference>515 ILCS 5/20-45</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 56, par. 20-45</aliasreference><SynopsisText>Amends the Fish and Aquatic Life Code. Provides that, beginning with the 2021 license year, resident veterans of the United States Armed Forces who have returned from service abroad or mobilization by the President of the United States shall be issued a fishing license, or a sportsmen's combination license, free of charge. Requires veterans to provide verification of their service to the Department of Natural Resources. Provides that the Department shall establish what constitutes suitable verification of service for the purpose of issuing a fishing license or a sportsmen's combination license free of charge to resident veterans. Effective January 1, 2021.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>2/14/2020</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Filed with Secretary by Sen. Patrick J. Joyce</action>
<statusdate>2/14/2020</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>2/14/2020</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Referred to Assignments</action>
<statusdate>2/25/2020</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Assigned to Agriculture</action>
<statusdate>3/5/2020</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Postponed - Agriculture</action>
<statusdate>3/6/2020</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Scott M. Bennett</action>
<statusdate>4/5/2020</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments</action>
<statusdate>1/13/2021</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
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