FISH-AQUATIC LIFE-VARIOUS House SponsorsRep. Lisa M. Dugan-Jim Watson-Art Tenhouse-Dave Winters-Julie Hamos and Elaine Nekritz Senate Sponsors(Sen. Debbie DeFrancesco Halvorson) 8/15/2005HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 94-0592 515 ILCS 5/1-53 new515 ILCS 5/1-55from Ch. 56, par. 1-55515 ILCS 5/1-125from Ch. 56, par. 1-125515 ILCS 5/10-100from Ch. 56, par. 10-100515 ILCS 5/20-35from Ch. 56, par. 20-35515 ILCS 5/20-70from Ch. 56, par. 20-70 Amends the Fish and Aquatic Life Code. Defines "indigenous species" as aquatic life specified by administrative rule. Excepts Asian carp from the definition of "minnow". Provides that possession, transport, or release of viable gametes listed by administrative rule is a Class A misdemeanor. Provides for "aquatic life dealers" (rather than "fish dealers"). Provides that licensing requirements concerning wholesale and retail aquatic life dealers do not apply to minnows or saltwater species commonly used as seafood. Makes a violation of certain laws and administrative rules concerning aquatic life dealers a Class B misdemeanor. Makes other changes. 2/8/2005HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Lisa M. Dugan 2/9/2005HouseFirst Reading 2/9/2005HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/10/2005HouseAssigned to Agriculture & Conservation Committee 2/16/2005HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 015-000-000 2/17/2005HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 2/18/2005HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 2/18/2005HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 2/24/2005HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jim Watson 2/24/2005HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Art Tenhouse 2/24/2005HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Winters 2/25/2005HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 113-000-000 2/25/2005HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Julie Hamos 2/25/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Elaine Nekritz 3/1/2005SenateArrive in Senate 3/1/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading March 2, 2005 4/8/2005SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Debbie DeFrancesco Halvorson 4/11/2005SenateFirst Reading 4/11/2005SenateReferred to Rules 4/13/2005SenateAssigned to Agriculture & Conservation 4/20/2005SenateDo Pass Agriculture & Conservation; 008-000-000 4/20/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 21, 2005 5/10/2005SenateSecond Reading 5/10/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 11, 2005 5/19/2005SenateThird Reading - Passed; 057-000-000 5/19/2005HousePassed Both Houses 6/17/2005HouseSent to the Governor 8/15/2005HouseGovernor Approved 8/15/2005HouseEffective Date January 1, 2006 8/15/2005HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 94-0592