UNMANNED AERIAL SYS TASK FORCE Senate SponsorsSen. Julie A. Morrison House Sponsors(Rep. Brandon W. Phelps, Adam Brown, Norine K. Hammond, Jack D. Franks, Carol Ammons, Carol Sente and Linda Chapa LaVia) 8/18/2015SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0392 515 ILCS 5/1-45.5 new515 ILCS 5/1-215from Ch. 56, par. 1-215515 ILCS 5/10-80from Ch. 56, par. 10-80520 ILCS 5/1.2e-5 new520 ILCS 5/1.25from Ch. 61, par. 1.25520 ILCS 5/2.33from Ch. 61, par. 2.33520 ILCS 5/3.5from Ch. 61, par. 3.5Amends the Fish and Aquatic Life Code. Defines the term "drone". Makes the use of a drone an illegal method of taking fish and aquatic life. Provides that the use of a drone as a fishing device constitutes a public nuisance, making the drone subject to confiscation. Amends the Wildlife Code. Defines the term "drone". Prohibits the use of a drone in the taking of wildlife. Provides that the use of a drone as a hunting device constitutes a public nuisance, making the drone subject to confiscation. Penalizes the taking of wildlife by use of a drone as a Class A misdemeanor in addition to other statutory penalties.Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:515 ILCS 5/1-45.5 new515 ILCS 5/1-215from Ch. 56, par. 1-215515 ILCS 5/10-80from Ch. 56, par. 10-80520 ILCS 5/1.2e-5 new520 ILCS 5/1.25from Ch. 61, par. 1.25520 ILCS 5/2.33from Ch. 61, par. 2.33520 ILCS 5/3.5from Ch. 61, par. 3.5Adds reference to:New ActReplaces everything after the enacting clause. Creates the Unmanned Aerial System Oversight Task Force Act. Creates the Unmanned Aerial System Oversight Task Force. Provides for the nomination and appointment of membership to the Task Force. Requires the Task Force to consider commercial and private uses of drones, landowner and privacy rights, as well as general rules and regulations for safe operation of drones, and prepare comprehensive recommendations for the safe and lawful operation of Unmanned Aerial Systems in this State. Requires the Task Force to submit a report with recommendations to the Governor and General Assembly no later than July 1, 2016. Defines "Task Force" and "Unmanned Aerial System" or "UAS". Repeals the Act on September 1, 2016. Effective immediately.House Committee Amendment No. 8 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the bill as engrossed with the following changes: provides for additional appointments by the Governor to the Task Force; provides that the Department of Transportation shall provide administrative support to the Task Force.House Floor Amendment No. 10 Provides for additional appointments by the Governor to the Task Force. Makes conforming changes.House Floor Amendment No. 11 Provides for additional appointments by the Governor to the Task Force. Makes conforming changes. 1/15/2015SenatePrefiled with Secretary by Sen. Julie A. Morrison 1/15/2015SenateFirst Reading 1/15/2015SenateReferred to Assignments 1/28/2015SenateAssigned to Agriculture 3/11/2015SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Julie A. Morrison 3/11/2015SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 3/17/2015SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Agriculture 3/19/2015SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted 3/19/2015SenateDo Pass as Amended Agriculture; 007-000-000 3/19/2015SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 24, 2015 3/24/2015SenateSecond Reading 3/24/2015SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 25, 2015 4/14/2015SenateThird Reading - Passed; 044-000-000 4/14/2015HouseArrived in House 4/14/2015HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Brandon W. Phelps 4/15/2015HouseFirst Reading 4/15/2015HouseReferred to Rules Committee 4/20/2015HouseAssigned to Transportation: Vehicles & Safety Committee 4/23/2015HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Brandon W. Phelps 4/23/2015HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 4/24/2015HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Brandon W. Phelps 4/24/2015HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee 4/24/2015HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Brandon W. Phelps 4/24/2015HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee 4/27/2015HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 4 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Brandon W. Phelps 4/27/2015HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 4 Referred to Rules Committee 4/28/2015HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 5 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Brandon W. Phelps 4/28/2015HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 5 Referred to Rules Committee 4/29/2015HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Adam Brown 4/30/2015HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 6 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Brandon W. Phelps 4/30/2015HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 6 Referred to Rules Committee 5/4/2015HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 6 Rules Refers to Transportation: Vehicles & Safety Committee 5/5/2015HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 7 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Brandon W. Phelps 5/5/2015HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 7 Referred to Rules Committee 5/6/2015HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 8 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Brandon W. Phelps 5/6/2015HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 8 Referred to Rules Committee 5/8/2015HouseCommittee Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) May 15, 2015 5/8/2015HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 6 Committee Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) May 15, 2015 5/11/2015HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 8 Rules Refers to Transportation: Vehicles & Safety Committee 5/13/2015HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 8 Adopted in Transportation: Vehicles & Safety Committee; by Voice Vote 5/13/2015HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Transportation: Vehicles & Safety Committee; 008-000-000 5/13/2015HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 40 5/13/2015HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 40 5/13/2015HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 3 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 40 5/13/2015HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 4 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 40 5/13/2015HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 5 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 40 5/13/2015HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 6 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 40 5/13/2015HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 7 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 40 5/13/2015HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/13/2015HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 9 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Brandon W. Phelps 5/13/2015HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 9 Referred to Rules Committee 5/14/2015HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 10 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Brandon W. Phelps 5/14/2015HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 10 Referred to Rules Committee 5/18/2015HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 10 Rules Refers to Transportation: Vehicles & Safety Committee 5/18/2015HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/18/2015HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 5/18/2015HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 11 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Brandon W. Phelps 5/18/2015HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 11 Referred to Rules Committee 5/19/2015HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 10 Recommends Be Adopted Transportation: Vehicles & Safety Committee; 008-000-000 5/20/2015HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 11 Rules Refers to Transportation: Vehicles & Safety Committee 5/21/2015HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 11 Recommends Be Adopted Transportation: Vehicles & Safety Committee; 008-000-000 5/21/2015HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 10 Adopted 5/21/2015HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 11 Adopted 5/21/2015HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/21/2015HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Norine K. Hammond 5/22/2015HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2015 5/25/2015HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 106-000-000 5/25/2015HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks 5/25/2015HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons 5/25/2015HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Sente 5/25/2015HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia 5/25/2015SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 8, 10, 11 5/25/2015SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 8, 10, 11 - May 26, 2015 5/27/2015SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 8 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Julie A. Morrison 5/27/2015SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 8 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments 5/27/2015SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 10 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Julie A. Morrison 5/27/2015SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 10 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments 5/27/2015SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 11 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Julie A. Morrison 5/27/2015SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 11 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments 5/27/2015SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 8 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Agriculture 5/27/2015SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 10 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Agriculture 5/27/2015SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 11 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Agriculture 5/28/2015SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 8 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Agriculture; 005-000-000 5/28/2015SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 10 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Agriculture; 005-000-000 5/28/2015SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 11 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Agriculture; 005-000-000 5/30/2015SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 8 Senate Concurs 055-000-000 5/30/2015SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 10 Senate Concurs 055-000-000 5/30/2015SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 11 Senate Concurs 055-000-000 5/30/2015SenateSenate Concurs 055-000-000 5/30/2015SenatePassed Both Houses 6/26/2015SenateSent to the Governor 8/18/2015SenateGovernor Approved 8/18/2015SenateEffective Date August 18, 2015 8/18/2015SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0392