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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for HB 1598         </title>
<shortdesc>5 YR HUNTING &amp; FISHING LICENSE</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>House Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Rep. Monica Bristow-Lance Yednock and Linda Chapa LaVia</sponsors>
</sponsor>
<lastaction>
<statusdate>1/13/2021</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
</lastaction>
<synopsis>
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<reference>515 ILCS 5/20-45</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 56, par. 20-45</aliasreference><reference>520 ILCS 5/3.2</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 61, par. 3.2</aliasreference><SynopsisText>     Amends the Fish and Aquatic Life Code. Provides that residents of this State may obtain a 5-year fishing license. Provides that the fee for a 5-year fishing license is $62.50. Provides that for residents age 65 or older, the fee is one-half of the fee charged for a 5-year fishing license. Provides that for resident veterans of the United States Armed Forces after returning from service abroad or mobilization by the President of the United States, the fee is one-half of the fee charged for a 5-year fishing license. Provides that residents of this State may obtain a 5-year sportsmen's combination license that shall entitle the holder to the same non-commercial fishing privileges as residents holding a license and to the same hunting privileges as residents holding a license to hunt all species under the Wildlife Code. Provides that the 5-year sportsmen's combination license fee shall be $112.50. Provides that a sportsmen's combination license shall not be issued to any individual who would be ineligible for either the fishing or hunting license separately. Provides that for residents age 65 or older, the fee is one-half of the fee charged for a 5-year sportsmen's combination license. Provides that for resident veterans of the United States Armed Forces after returning from service abroad or mobilization by the President of the United States, the fee is one-half of the fee charged for a 5-year sportsmen's combination license. Amends the Wildlife Code. Provides that residents of this State may obtain a 5-year hunting license to hunt all species for $52. Provides that for residents age 65 or older and resident veterans of the United States Armed Forces after returning from service abroad or mobilization by the President of the United States, the fee is one-half of the fee charged for a 5-year hunting license.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>1/30/2019</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Monica Bristow</action>
<statusdate>2/1/2019</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>2/1/2019</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>2/7/2019</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lance Yednock</action>
<statusdate>2/13/2019</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Assigned to Agriculture &amp; Conservation Committee</action>
<statusdate>2/14/2019</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia</action>
<statusdate>3/29/2019</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>1/13/2021</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
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