IL HB5869 | 2013-2014 | 98th General Assembly

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 4-0)
Status: Passed on August 25 2014 - 100% progression
Action: 2014-08-25 - Public Act . . . . . . . . . 98-1044
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [HTML]

Summary

Amends the Fish and Aquatic Life Code. Provides that an individual who knowingly imports any nuisance organism into this State is guilty of a Class C misdemeanor or a fine not exceeding $1,500 per organism imported, with a maximum fine not exceeding $25,000. Defines "nuisance organism" as a nonnative aquatic organism that will foreseeably alter and threaten to harm the ecosystem or the abundance and diversity of native or naturalized fish and other organisms.

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Title

NUISANCE ORGANISMS

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2014-05-28 - Senate - Third Reading in Senate (Y: 56 N: 0 NV: 3 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2014-04-04 - House - Third Reading in House (Y: 107 N: 0 NV: 1 Abs: 1) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2014-08-25HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 98-1044
2014-08-25HouseEffective Date January 1, 2015
2014-08-25HouseGovernor Approved
2014-06-26HouseSent to the Governor
2014-05-28HousePassed Both Houses
2014-05-28SenateThird Reading - Passed; 056-000-000
2014-05-23SenateRule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2014
2014-05-12SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 13, 2014
2014-05-12SenateSecond Reading
2014-05-07SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 8, 2014
2014-05-07SenateDo Pass Criminal Law; 010-000-000
2014-04-30SenateAssigned to Criminal Law
2014-04-09SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison
2014-04-08SenateReferred to Assignments
2014-04-08SenateFirst Reading
2014-04-07SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Melinda Bush
2014-04-07SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 8, 2014
2014-04-07SenateArrive in Senate
2014-04-04HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 107-000-001
2014-04-03HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
2014-04-03HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted
2014-04-03HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
2014-04-02HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 016-000-000
2014-04-01HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel Chris Welch
2014-03-31HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Agriculture & Conservation Committee
2014-03-26HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
2014-03-26HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Sam Yingling
2014-03-26HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
2014-03-25HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 015-000-000
2014-03-06HouseAssigned to Agriculture & Conservation Committee
2014-02-14HouseReferred to Rules Committee
2014-02-14HouseFirst Reading
2014-02-14HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Sam Yingling

Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
515510-105Amended CodeCitation Text

Illinois State Sources


Bill Comments

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