PERMIT-RELATIVES OF LANDOWNERS House SponsorsRep. Rich Brauer Senate Sponsors(Sen. Larry K. Bomke) 8/17/2012HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 97-1001 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 wild turkey and deer hunting permits shall be issued without charge to children, grandchildren, parents, grandparents, brothers, or sisters that permanently reside on lands with an Illinois landowner who owns or a resident tenant that resides on at least 40 acres of Illinois land.House Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:520 ILCS 5/2.11520 ILCS 5/2.26Adds reference to:520 ILCS 5/2.27from Ch. 61, par. 2.27Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Wildlife Code. Extends the annual open season for cottontails, jack, and swamp rabbits from October 1st to February 28th (instead of January 31st). Effective immediately. 2/8/2012HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Rich Brauer 2/15/2012HouseFirst Reading 2/15/2012HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/17/2012HouseAssigned to Agriculture & Conservation Committee 3/2/2012HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Rich Brauer 3/2/2012HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 3/5/2012HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Agriculture & Conservation Committee 3/6/2012HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Agriculture & Conservation Committee; by Voice Vote 3/6/2012HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 015-000-000 3/7/2012HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/9/2012HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/9/2012HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/22/2012HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 110-000-000 3/22/2012SenateArrive in Senate 3/22/2012SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading March 23, 2012 3/28/2012SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Larry K. Bomke 3/28/2012SenateFirst Reading 3/28/2012SenateReferred to Assignments 4/11/2012SenateAssigned to Agriculture and Conservation 4/18/2012SenateDo Pass Agriculture and Conservation; 007-000-000 4/18/2012SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 19, 2012 5/2/2012SenateSecond Reading 5/2/2012SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 3, 2012 5/22/2012SenateThird Reading - Passed; 057-000-000 5/22/2012HousePassed Both Houses 6/20/2012HouseSent to the Governor 8/17/2012HouseGovernor Approved 8/17/2012HouseEffective Date August 17, 2012 8/17/2012HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 97-1001