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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for HB 2744         </title>
<shortdesc>FISH-AQUATIC STAMPS &amp; LICENSE</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>House Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Rep. Robert Rita</sponsors>
<sponsorhead2>Senate Sponsors</sponsorhead2><altsponsors>(Sen. Adriane Johnson)</altsponsors>
</sponsor>
<lastaction>
<statusdate>1/10/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
</lastaction>
<synopsis>
<synopsistitle></synopsistitle>
<reference>515 ILCS 5/1-230</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 56, par. 1-230</aliasreference><reference>515 ILCS 5/20-5</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 56, par. 20-5</aliasreference><reference>515 ILCS 5/20-12 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>515 ILCS 5/20-20</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 56, par. 20-20</aliasreference><reference>515 ILCS 5/20-45</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 56, par. 20-45</aliasreference><reference>515 ILCS 5/20-52 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>515 ILCS 5/20-55</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 56, par. 20-55</aliasreference><reference>515 ILCS 5/20-110</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 56, par. 20-110</aliasreference><reference>515 ILCS 5/20-115</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 56, par. 20-115</aliasreference><SynopsisText>     Amends the Fish and Aquatic Life Code. Allows the holder of a scientific collector's permit to fish with sport fishing devices without a license. Requires any individual who is required to obtain a license to also obtain an aquatic conservation stamp prior to taking or attempting to take any fish, including minnows for commercial purposes, turtles, mussels, crayfish, or frogs from waters of this State. Provides that the fee for the aquatic conservation stamp is $5 for both resident and non-resident licensees; waives the fee for residents over 75 years of age. Makes other conforming changes. Requires that fees derived solely from the sale of aquatic conservation stamps, gifts, donations, grants, and bequests of money for the conservation of aquatic life shall be deposited in the State treasury and set apart in a special fund known as the Aquatic Conservation Stamp Fund. Sets forth further requirements regarding appropriations from the Aquatic Conservation Stamp Fund. Effective January 1, 2022.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>2/18/2021</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Robert Rita</action>
<statusdate>2/19/2021</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>2/19/2021</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>3/9/2021</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Assigned to Agriculture &amp; Conservation Committee</action>
<statusdate>3/22/2021</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Do Pass / Short Debate Agriculture &amp; Conservation Committee;  005-003-000</action>
<statusdate>4/8/2021</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate</action>
<statusdate>4/21/2021</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Second Reading - Short Debate</action>
<statusdate>4/21/2021</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate</action>
<statusdate>4/22/2021</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate</action>
<statusdate>4/22/2021</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 079-035-000</action>
<statusdate>4/23/2021</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Arrive in Senate</action>
<statusdate>4/23/2021</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading April 27, 2021</action>
<statusdate>4/27/2021</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson</action>
<statusdate>4/27/2021</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>4/27/2021</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Referred to Assignments</action>
<statusdate>5/4/2021</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Assigned to State Government</action>
<statusdate>5/4/2021</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Adriane Johnson</action>
<statusdate>5/4/2021</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments</action>
<statusdate>5/5/2021</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to State Government</action>
<statusdate>5/21/2021</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments</action>
<statusdate>7/16/2021</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments</action>
<statusdate>1/10/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
</actions>
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