Bill Text: IL SB2012 | 2021-2022 | 102nd General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Amends the Wildlife Code. Provides that the Department of Natural Resources shall, by rule, provide for a number of Wild Turkey Hunting Permits to be set aside specifically for wild turkey outfitters operating in this State with a valid outfitter permit. Authorizes wild turkey outfitters to provide these permits to customers in the course of providing outfitting services. Provides that nothing shall prohibit a wild turkey outfitter from scheduling hunts with persons holding permits not otherwise provided by the outfitter.

Sponsorship: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-1)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2022-02-23 - Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Don Harmon [SB2012 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2021-SB2012-Introduced.html

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102ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2021 and 2022 SB2012 Introduced 2/26/2021, by Sen. Thomas Cullerton SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
520 ILCS 5/3.1-3a new
Amends the Wildlife Code. Provides that the Department of Natural Resources shall, by rule, provide for a number of Wild Turkey Hunting Permits to be set aside specifically for wild turkey outfitters operating in this State with a valid outfitter permit. Authorizes wild turkey outfitters to provide these permits to customers in the course of providing outfitting services. Provides that nothing shall prohibit a wild turkey outfitter from scheduling hunts with persons holding permits not otherwise provided by the outfitter.
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A BILL FOR
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AN ACT concerning wildlife.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
represented in the General Assembly:
Section 5. The Wildlife Code is amended by adding Section
3.1-3a as follows:
(520 ILCS 5/3.1-3a new)
Sec. 3.1-3a. Turkey outfitter hunting permits. In addition
to Wild Turkey Hunting Permits as provided by the Department
under Section 2.11, the Department shall, by rule, also
provide for a number of Wild Turkey Hunting Permits to be set
aside specifically for wild turkey outfitters operating in
this State with a valid outfitter permit. A wild turkey
outfitter receiving Wild Turkey Hunting Permits under this
Section shall be authorized to provide these permits to
customers in the course of providing outfitting services.
Nothing in this Section shall prohibit a wild turkey outfitter
from scheduling hunts with persons holding permits not
otherwise provided by the outfitter.