WILDLFE PRESRVTION SCRATCH-OFF House SponsorsRep. Thomas Holbrook-Angelo Saviano-Sara Feigenholtz-Mike Boland-Susana A Mendoza, Lou Lang, Esther Golar, Larry McKeon, Jack McGuire, Mary E. Flowers, John D'Amico, Daniel V. Beiser, Michael K. Smith, Richard T. Bradley, Karen May, Wyvetter H. Younge, William Delgado, Cynthia Soto, Robert Rita, Maria Antonia Berrios, Michelle Chavez, Kurt M. Granberg, Arthur L. Turner, Constance A. Howard, Daniel J. Burke, Jay C. Hoffman, Michael P. McAuliffe and Lovana Jones Senate Sponsors(Sen. Louis S. Viverito-James F. Clayborne, Jr.-Don Harmon-William E. Peterson and Pamela J. Althoff) 1/9/2007HouseSession Sine Die 20 ILCS 1605/2from Ch. 120, par. 115220 ILCS 1605/20from Ch. 120, par. 117020 ILCS 1605/21.7 new30 ILCS 105/5.663 new Amends the Illinois Lottery Law. Requires the Department of Revenue to offer a special instant scratch-off game for the benefit of endangered species, to commence on January 1, 2007. Provides that the net revenue from the game shall be deposited into the Endangered Species Rehabilitation Fund for appropriation by the General Assembly solely to the Department of Natural Resources for making grants for the maintenance of wildlife rehabilitation facilities that take care of threatened or endangered species. Sets forth certain provisions for the operation of the scratch-off game. Amends the State Finance Act to create the Endangered Species Rehabilitation Fund. Effective immediately.House Amendment No. 1 Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the bill as introduced. Provides that the scratch-off game shall be referred to as the wild about animals scratch-off game. Sets forth that the game shall benefit threatened or endangered species, humane education programs, and dogs and cats. Provides that the net revenue from the game shall be deposited into the Endangered Species Rehabilitation Fund for appropriation by the General Assembly as follows: (i) 1/3 of net revenue to the Department of Natural Resources for making grants for the maintenance of wildlife rehabilitation facilities that take care of threatened or endangered species, (ii) 1/3 of net revenue to the State Board of Education for character and humane education programs; and (iii) 1/3 of net revenue into the Pet Population Control Fund (instead of solely to the Department of Natural Resources). Effective immediately. 1/3/2006HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Thomas Holbrook 1/4/2006HouseFirst Reading 1/4/2006HouseReferred to Rules Committee 1/10/2006HouseAssigned to Environment & Energy Committee 2/8/2006HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Environment & Energy Committee 2/8/2006HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Environment & Energy Committee; by Voice Vote 2/8/2006HouseDo Pass as Amended / Standard Debate Environment & Energy Committee; 012-010-000 2/8/2006HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Standard Debate 2/9/2006HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 2/9/2006HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 2/9/2006HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sara Feigenholtz 2/9/2006HouseChief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Sara Feigenholtz 2/15/2006HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Boland 2/15/2006HouseChief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Mike Boland 2/22/2006HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Susana A Mendoza 2/22/2006HouseChief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Susana A Mendoza 2/24/2006HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lou Lang 2/24/2006HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Esther Golar 2/24/2006HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Larry McKeon 2/24/2006HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack McGuire 2/24/2006HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers 2/24/2006HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. John D'Amico 2/24/2006HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel V. Beiser 2/24/2006HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael K. Smith 2/24/2006HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Richard T. Bradley 2/24/2006HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen May 2/24/2006HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Wyvetter H. Younge 2/24/2006HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. William Delgado 2/24/2006HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Cynthia Soto 2/24/2006HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert Rita 2/24/2006HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Maria Antonia Berrios 2/24/2006HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Chavez 2/24/2006HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kurt M. Granberg 2/24/2006HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Arthur L. Turner 2/24/2006HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Constance A. Howard 2/24/2006HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel J. Burke 2/24/2006HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Angelo Saviano 3/1/2006HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jay C. Hoffman 3/1/2006HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael P. McAuliffe 3/1/2006HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lovana Jones 3/1/2006HouseThird Reading - Standard Debate - Passed 060-056-000 3/1/2006HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Angelo Saviano 3/1/2006HouseRemoved Co-Sponsor Rep. Angelo Saviano 3/2/2006SenateArrive in Senate 3/2/2006SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading March 3, 2006 3/2/2006SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Louis S. Viverito 3/2/2006SenateFirst Reading 3/2/2006SenateReferred to Rules 3/2/2006SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. James F. Clayborne, Jr. 3/6/2006SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Don Harmon 3/15/2006SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. William E. Peterson 4/5/2006SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Pamela J. Althoff 1/9/2007HouseSession Sine Die