Bill Title: 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.

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 4-2)

Status: (Passed) 2017-08-18 - Public Act . . . . . . . . . 100-0169 [HB3273 Detail]

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Bill Drafts

Revision	Date	Format	Source	View
Chaptered	2017-08-21	HTML/Text	Link	View
Enrolled	2017-05-26	HTML/Text	Link	View
Engrossed	2017-03-13	HTML/Text	Link	View
Introduced	2017-02-09	HTML/Text	Link	View

Amendments

Amendment	Date	Disposition	Format	Source	View
No bill amendments currently on file for Illinois HB3273

Supplemental Documents

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