VETERAN-FISH/HUNT LICENSE House SponsorsRep. Tony McCombie, Daniel Swanson, Mark Luft, Norine K. Hammond, C.D. Davidsmeyer, Andrew S. Chesney, Michael Kelly, Thomas M. Bennett and Adam Niemerg Senate Sponsors(Sen. Linda Holmes, Rachelle Crowe, Brian W. Stewart, Terri Bryant, Craig Wilcox-Jil Tracy, Sally J. Turner, Patrick J. Joyce and Scott M. Bennett) 5/13/2022HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 102-0780 20 ILCS 805/805-305was 20 ILCS 805/63a23515 ILCS 5/20-45from Ch. 56, par. 20-45515 ILCS 5/20-47520 ILCS 5/3.1-4520 ILCS 5/3.2from Ch. 61, par. 3.2 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. 1/20/2022HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Tony McCombie 1/21/2022HouseFirst Reading 1/21/2022HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/1/2022HouseAssigned to Agriculture & Conservation Committee 2/10/2022HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Swanson 2/10/2022HouseDo Pass / Consent Calendar Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 008-000-000 2/10/2022HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mark Luft 2/15/2022HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Consent Calendar 2/17/2022HouseSecond Reading - Consent Calendar 2/17/2022HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Consent Calendar 2/24/2022HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Norine K. Hammond 2/24/2022HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. C.D. Davidsmeyer 2/25/2022HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Andrew S. Chesney 3/1/2022HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Consent Calendar 3/2/2022HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Kelly 3/2/2022HouseThird Reading - Consent Calendar - First Day 3/3/2022HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Thomas M. Bennett 3/3/2022HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Adam Niemerg 3/3/2022HouseThird Reading - Consent Calendar - Passed 104-000-000 3/4/2022SenateArrive in Senate 3/4/2022SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 3/4/2022SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes 3/4/2022SenateFirst Reading 3/4/2022SenateReferred to Assignments 3/4/2022SenateAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Linda Holmes 3/9/2022SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachelle Crowe 3/10/2022SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Brian W. Stewart 3/14/2022SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Terri Bryant 3/16/2022SenateAssigned to Agriculture 3/16/2022SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Craig Wilcox 3/21/2022SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jil Tracy 3/24/2022SenateDo Pass Agriculture; 011-000-000 3/24/2022SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 25, 2022 3/28/2022SenateSecond Reading 3/28/2022SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 29, 2022 3/28/2022SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Sally J. Turner 3/30/2022SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Patrick J. Joyce 3/30/2022SenateThird Reading - Passed; 055-000-000 3/30/2022HousePassed Both Houses 3/30/2022SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Scott M. Bennett 4/28/2022HouseSent to the Governor 5/13/2022HouseGovernor Approved 5/13/2022HouseEffective Date May 13, 2022 5/13/2022HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 102-0780