WILDLIFE-TECH House SponsorsRep. Mark H. Beaubien, Jr., Dan Reitz, Brandon W. Phelps, John E. Bradley, Daniel V. Beiser and Robert F. Flider Senate Sponsors(Sen. Todd Sieben and Dan Rutherford-Arthur J. Wilhelmi-Gary Forby-Deanna Demuzio) 7/14/2006HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 94-1024 520 ILCS 5/1.1from Ch. 61, par. 1.1 Amends the Wildlife Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.House Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:520 ILCS 5/1.1from Ch. 61, par. 1.1Adds reference to:520 ILCS 5/2.10from Ch. 61, par. 2.10520 ILCS 5/2.11from Ch. 61, par. 2.11520 ILCS 5/2.26from Ch. 61, par. 2.26520 ILCS 5/3.1from Ch. 61, par. 3.1520 ILCS 5/3.1-5 newDeletes everything after the enacting clause. Provides that the Department shall establish an apprentice hunter program authorizing a resident parent, guardian, or grandparent of a youth who is at least 10 years old and not more than 15 years old to apply to the Department for an Apprentice Hunter Permit when that resident applicant applies for any permit or hunting license. Sets forth that in order to be eligible for this Apprentice Hunter Permit the applicant must be a resident of Illinois, meet the requirements for obtaining the permit or license for which the applicant is applying, request an Apprentice Hunter Permit on a form designated and made available by the Department, and submit a $7 fee, which is separate from and additional to any other stamp, permit, tag, or license fee required under this Code. Provides that for approved applicants, the Department shall issue an Apprentice Hunter Permit that authorizes a designated son, daughter, ward, or grandchild of the permit holder to exercise the same hunting privileges as the permit holder when accompanying that permit holder on a supervised hunt. Sets forth that the Department shall adopt suitable administrative rules that are reasonable and necessary for the administration of the program, but shall not require any certificate of competency or other hunting education as a condition of the Apprentice Hunter Permit. Makes corresponding changes.Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Deletes reference to:520 ILCS 5/2.10from Ch. 61, par. 2.10520 ILCS 5/2.11from Ch. 61, par. 2.11520 ILCS 5/2.26from Ch. 61, par. 2.26Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Wildlife Code. Creates the Apprentice Hunter License Program to extend limited hunting privileges, in lieu of a valid hunting license, to persons interested in learning about hunting sports. Provides that any resident who is at least 10 years old may apply to the Department for an Apprentice Hunter License, a one-time, non-renewable license that shall expire on the March 31 following the date of issuance. Sets forth that for persons aged 10 through 17, the Apprentice Hunter License shall entitle the licensee to hunt while supervised by a validly licensed resident parent, guardian, or grandparent and for persons 18 or older the Apprentice Hunter License shall entitle the licensee to hunt while supervised by a validly licensed resident hunter. Provides that the License does not exempt the licensee from compliance with the requirements of the Wildlife Code. Sets forth that to be approved for this license the applicant must be a resident of Illinois, request an Apprentice Hunter License on a form designated and made available by the Department, and submit a $7 fee, which shall be separate from and additional to any other stamp, permit, tag, or license fee that may be required for hunting. Authorizes the Department to adopt suitable administrative rules for the administration of the program. Makes other changes. Effective immediately. 1/27/2006HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Tom Cross 1/27/2006HouseFirst Reading 1/27/2006HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/8/2006HouseAssigned to Executive Committee 2/15/2006HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Executive Committee; 012-000-000 2/15/2006HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate ** 2/28/2006HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 2/28/2006HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 3/1/2006HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Mark H. Beaubien, Jr. 3/1/2006HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 3/1/2006HouseChief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Mark H. Beaubien, Jr. 3/2/2006HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Agriculture & Conservation Committee 3/2/2006HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Reitz 3/2/2006HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandon W. Phelps 3/2/2006HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 015-000-000 3/3/2006HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted by Voice Vote 3/3/2006HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/3/2006HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 075-029-002 3/7/2006SenateArrive in Senate 3/7/2006SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 3/7/2006SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Todd Sieben 3/7/2006SenateFirst Reading 3/7/2006SenateReferred to Rules 3/8/2006SenateAssigned to Agriculture & Conservation 3/22/2006SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Todd Sieben 3/22/2006SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules 3/24/2006SenateDo Pass Agriculture & Conservation; 006-000-000 3/24/2006SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 27, 2006 3/28/2006SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Todd Sieben 3/28/2006SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules 3/29/2006SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Agriculture & Conservation 3/29/2006SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Agriculture & Conservation; 005-000-000 3/29/2006SenateSecond Reading 3/29/2006SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Sieben 3/29/2006SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 30, 2006 3/30/2006SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Dan Rutherford 3/30/2006SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Arthur J. Wilhelmi 3/30/2006SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Gary Forby 3/30/2006SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Deanna Demuzio 3/30/2006SenateThird Reading - Passed; 057-000-000 3/30/2006SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a) 3/30/2006HouseArrived in House 3/30/2006HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 2 4/5/2006HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Mark H. Beaubien, Jr. 4/5/2006HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee 4/10/2006HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Agriculture & Conservation Committee 4/11/2006HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Recommends be Adopted Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 012-000-000 4/18/2006HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. John E. Bradley 4/18/2006HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel V. Beiser 4/18/2006HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 House Concurs 085-015-000 4/18/2006HousePassed Both Houses 5/1/2006HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert F. Flider 5/17/2006HouseSent to the Governor 7/14/2006HouseGovernor Approved 7/14/2006HouseEffective Date July 14, 2006 7/14/2006HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 94-1024