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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for HB 4459   </title>
<shortdesc>DNR-VIETNM VETS-FREE-HUNT FISH</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>House Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Rep. Donald L. Moffitt-Paul D. Froehlich-Sidney H. Mathias-Lisa M. Dugan and Linda Chapa LaVia</sponsors>
</sponsor>
<lastaction>
<statusdate>1/25/2006</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Tabled By Sponsor Rep. Donald L. Moffitt</action>
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<synopsis>
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<reference>20 ILCS 805/805-305</reference><aliasreference>was 20 ILCS 805/63a23</aliasreference><reference>515 ILCS 5/20-48 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>520 ILCS 5/3.1-5 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><SynopsisText>     Amends the Department of Natural Resources (Conservation) Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois, the Fish and Aquatic Life Code, and the Wildlife Code to allow Illinois residents who are veterans of the Vietnam War, as recognized by the U.S. Department of Veterans' Affairs, and that served in that conflict as an active duty member of the United States Armed Forces, the National Guard, or the Reserves of the United States Armed Forces to camp, fish, and hunt without paying fees for the period of time that the member served in that conflict. Requires the qualifying veteran to apply for a pass at the Department office in Springfield and to provide verification of service to the Department. Provides that any portion of a year that the active duty member served shall count as a full year. Effective immediately.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>1/10/2006</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Donald L. Moffitt</action>
<statusdate>1/10/2006</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>1/10/2006</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>1/18/2006</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Assigned to Agriculture &amp; Conservation Committee</action>
<statusdate>1/19/2006</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul D. Froehlich</action>
<statusdate>1/19/2006</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sidney H. Mathias</action>
<statusdate>1/24/2006</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Motion Filed Rep. Donald L. Moffitt;  Table House Bill 4424 Pursuant to Rule 60(b)</action>
<statusdate>1/25/2006</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa M. Dugan</action>
<statusdate>1/25/2006</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Tabled By Sponsor Rep. Donald L. Moffitt</action>
<statusdate>2/8/2006</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia</action>
</actions>
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