FISH-LAKE MICHIGAN COMMERC LIC
Summary
Amends the Fish and Aquatic Life Code. Provides that the Department of Natural Resources may issue a maximum of 5 commercial fishing licenses for taking from the Illinois waters of Lake Michigan yellow perch, bloater chub, and other commercial fish species designated by Department rule. Provides that, at times determined by the Director, the Department shall advertise a public drawing to accept new qualified commercial fishing candidates and establish a ranking order for these new candidates to fill open Lake Michigan commercial fishing licenses. Provides that the ranking order shall continue to be used until the list of eligible candidates is exhausted. Removes provisions concerning the issuing of commercial licenses.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2017
Committee Review
May 2017
House Passage
May 2017
Senate Passage
May 2017
Signed into Law
Aug 2017
Introduced Mar 16, 2017
Signed Aug 18, 2017
Floor votes · Senate May 25, 2017 · House Mar 15, 2017
How they voted
41–1
Passed · 6 other
Total votes 48
May 25, 2017
D
Democratic28
82% Yea
R
Republican20
90% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
30
Key actions
5
Committee
6
Aug 18, 2017
Signed into law
Governor Approved
lower
May 25, 2017
Lower · Passed
Passed Both Houses
lower
May 11, 2017
Upper · Passed
Do Pass Agriculture; 010-000-000
upper
May 5, 2017
Committee
Assigned to Agriculture
upper
May 2, 2017
Committee
Referred to Assignments
upper
Mar 16, 2017
Introduced
Arrive in Senate
upper
Mar 15, 2017
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (95-0-5)
house
Mar 7, 2017
Lower · Passed
Do Pass / Short Debate Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 015-000-000
lower
Feb 22, 2017
Committee
Assigned to Agriculture & Conservation Committee
lower
Feb 9, 2017
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
No sponsor information available.
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