WILDLIFE-DEER & TURKEY BAIT House SponsorsRep. Norine Hammond Senate Sponsors(Sen. Christine J. Johnson and William E. Brady) 8/25/2011HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 97-0564 520 ILCS 5/2.11from Ch. 61, par. 2.11520 ILCS 5/2.26from Ch. 61, par. 2.26 Amends the Wildlife Code. Provides that "bait" means any product, vegetable or mineral, salt or sodium-based, grain, fruit, nutrient, vegetation, or other source that can be ingested, solid or liquid, placed or scattered, in such a manner as to attract or lure deer or wild turkeys. Provides that the use of products designed for scent only and not capable of ingestion shall not constitute bait.House Floor Amendment No. 2 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Wildlife Code. Provides that "bait" means any material, whether liquid or solid, including food, salt, minerals, and other products that can be ingested, placed, or scattered in such a manner as to attract or lure wild turkeys or white-tailed deer. Provides that "baiting" means the placement or scattering of bait to attract wild turkeys or white-tailed deer. Provides that nothing shall be construed to prevent the manipulation, including mowing or cutting, of standing crops as a normal agricultural or soil stabilization practice, food plots, or normal agricultural practices, including planting, harvesting, and maintenance such as cultivating.Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Defines "baiting" as the placement or scattering of bait to attract deer (rather than wild turkeys). Makes technical corrections concerning an area that is considered as baited during the presence of and for 10 consecutive days following the removal of the bait. Adds an immediate effective date. 2/17/2011HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Norine Hammond 2/22/2011HouseFirst Reading 2/22/2011HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/24/2011HouseAssigned to Agriculture & Conservation Committee 3/14/2011HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Norine Hammond 3/14/2011HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 3/15/2011HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 011-001-000 3/16/2011HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/16/2011HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 40 3/30/2011HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Norine Hammond 3/30/2011HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee 3/30/2011HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Agriculture & Conservation Committee 4/5/2011HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 011-000-000 4/6/2011HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 4/6/2011HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted by Voice Vote 4/6/2011HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/7/2011HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 110-000-000 4/7/2011SenateArrive in Senate 4/7/2011SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 8, 2011 4/11/2011SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Christine J. Johnson 4/12/2011SenateFirst Reading 4/12/2011SenateReferred to Assignments 4/13/2011SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. William E. Brady 4/27/2011SenateAssigned to Agriculture and Conservation 5/3/2011SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Christine J. Johnson 5/3/2011SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 5/4/2011SenateHeld in Agriculture and Conservation 5/4/2011SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Agriculture and Conservation 5/10/2011SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted 5/10/2011SenateDo Pass as Amended Agriculture and Conservation; 009-000-000 5/10/2011SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 11, 2011 5/12/2011SenateSecond Reading 5/12/2011SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 13, 2011 5/17/2011SenateThird Reading - Passed; 058-000-000 5/17/2011HouseArrived in House 5/17/2011HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1 5/20/2011HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Norine Hammond 5/20/2011HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee 5/27/2011HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Agriculture & Conservation Committee 5/28/2011HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 008-000-000 5/31/2011HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 116-000-000 5/31/2011HousePassed Both Houses 6/29/2011HouseSent to the Governor 8/25/2011HouseGovernor Approved 8/25/2011HouseEffective Date August 25, 2011 8/25/2011HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 97-0564