WILDLIFE-TRAPPING-GREEN HIDES Senate SponsorsSen. Neil Anderson-David Koehler and Napoleon Harris, III House Sponsors(Rep. Jerry Costello, II) 1/9/2019SenateSession Sine Die 520 ILCS 5/2.35from Ch. 61, par. 2.35520 ILCS 5/3.4from Ch. 61, par. 3.4520 ILCS 5/3.11from Ch. 61, par. 3.11520 ILCS 5/3.14from Ch. 61, par. 3.14520 ILCS 5/3.15from Ch. 61, par. 3.15520 ILCS 5/3.16from Ch. 61, par. 3.16520 ILCS 5/3.16a520 ILCS 5/3.18from Ch. 61, par. 3.18520 ILCS 5/3.19from Ch. 61, par. 3.19520 ILCS 5/3.20from Ch. 61, par. 3.20520 ILCS 5/3.12 rep.Amends the Wildlife Code. Provides that except as provided in the Code, it is unlawful to have in his or her possession the green hides of fur bearing mammals without a valid hunting or trapping license. Provides that the annual fee for each resident fur buyer's permit (rather than a resident retail or wholesale fur buyer's permit) shall be $50.00 (rather than $25.00 for a resident retail fur buyer's permit or $125.00 for a resident wholesale fur buyer's permit). Provides that all fur buyers and non-resident auction participants shall maintain records of the receipt, collection, purchase, and sale of green hides of fur-bearing mammals. Provides that a record of each transaction shall be created at the time it is executed specifying the date, numbers, and kinds of green hides purchased, sold, or transferred, price paid for each green hide, if any, and the name, address, and Department customer identification number of the other party. Provides that a person who holds a fur tanner's permit is exempt from provisions for a resident fur buyer permit holder as long as the person is not engaged in the business of receiving green hides for the purpose of buying or selling the hides, whether green, dressed, processed, or tanned and the hides which have been tanned or processed are returned to the person who submitted the hides for processing or tanning. Repeals a provision regarding the receiving, collecting, or buying of green hides of fur-bearing or game mammals. Makes other conforming changes. Effective January 1, 2018.Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Provides that all resident and non-resident fur buyer permits and non-resident auction participation permits shall expire on March 31 (currently, April 30). Makes other technical changes. 2/9/2017SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Neil Anderson 2/9/2017SenateFirst Reading 2/9/2017SenateReferred to Assignments 2/10/2017SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler 2/22/2017SenateAssigned to Agriculture 3/2/2017SenatePostponed - Agriculture 3/8/2017SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Napoleon Harris, III 3/9/2017SenatePostponed - Agriculture 3/10/2017SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Neil Anderson 3/10/2017SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 3/15/2017SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Agriculture 3/16/2017SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted 3/16/2017SenateDo Pass as Amended Agriculture; 010-000-000 3/16/2017SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 28, 2017 4/6/2017SenateSecond Reading 4/6/2017SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 25, 2017 4/26/2017SenateThird Reading - Passed; 055-000-000 4/26/2017HouseArrived in House 5/3/2017HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Jerry Costello, II 5/9/2017HouseFirst Reading 5/9/2017HouseReferred to Rules Committee 1/9/2019SenateSession Sine Die