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
failed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2017
Committee Review
May 2017
Senate Passage
May 2017
House Passage
Governor
Introduced May 5, 2017
Last action Jan 9, 2019
Floor votes · Senate May 4, 2017
How they voted
47–0
Passed · 5 other
Total votes 52
May 4, 2017
D
Democratic32
87% Yea
R
Republican20
95% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
16
Key actions
2
Committee
4
May 11, 2017
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
May 5, 2017
Introduced
Arrived in House
lower
May 4, 2017
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (47-0-5)
senate
Mar 2, 2017
Upper · Passed
Do Pass Agriculture; 009-000-000
upper
Feb 15, 2017
Committee
Assigned to Agriculture
upper
Feb 7, 2017
Committee
Referred to Assignments
upper
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
No sponsor information available.
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