FISHING AUTHORIZATION & LIMITS Senate SponsorsSen. David S. Luechtefeld, Sue Rezin and Emil Jones, III House Sponsors(Rep. Charles Meier) 1/10/2017SenateSession Sine Die 515 ILCS 5/10-110from Ch. 56, par. 10-110Amends the Fish and Aquatic Life Code. Adds catfish to the list of aquatic life that may be taken by pitchfork, underwater spear gun, bow and arrow or bow and arrow device, including a sling shot bow, spear, or gig. Provides that specified fish shall not be sold or bartered unless authorized by the Department of Natural Resources. Provides that the daily take, harvest limits, or additional species are subject to and set forth in administrative rule. 1/28/2016SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. David S. Luechtefeld 1/28/2016SenateFirst Reading 1/28/2016SenateReferred to Assignments 2/3/2016SenateAssigned to Agriculture 2/18/2016SenateDo Pass Agriculture; 006-000-000 2/18/2016SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 1, 2016 3/8/2016SenateSecond Reading 3/8/2016SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 9, 2016 3/25/2016SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sue Rezin 4/6/2016SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III 4/12/2016SenateThird Reading - Passed; 050-000-000 4/12/2016HouseArrived in House 4/12/2016HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Charles Meier 4/12/2016HouseFirst Reading 4/12/2016HouseReferred to Rules Committee 1/10/2017SenateSession Sine Die