DNR-HOUND RUNNING AREA PERMIT House SponsorsRep. David Reis Senate Sponsors(Sen. John O. Jones) 8/16/2007HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0196 520 ILCS 5/1.2j-5 new520 ILCS 5/2.30from Ch. 61, par. 2.30520 ILCS 5/2.33from Ch. 61, par. 2.33520 ILCS 5/2.36from Ch. 61, par. 2.36520 ILCS 5/3.5from Ch. 61, par. 3.5520 ILCS 5/3.25from Ch. 61, par. 3.25520 ILCS 5/3.27-a new520 ILCS 5/3.33from Ch. 61, par. 3.33520 ILCS 5/3.35from Ch. 61, par. 3.35720 ILCS 585/1from Ch. 8, par. 241 Amends the Wildlife Code. Defines "hound running". Provides that the Department of Natural Resources is responsible for the operation of a hound running areas permit program. Provides that a coyote may be held or possessed by a person who holds a hound running area permit. Provides that hound running areas approved by the Department are exempt from certain limitations in the Game Protective Article of the Wildlife Code. Limits hound running areas to a fenced area that has at least 40 acres, that is used by dogs and people to chase foxes or coyotes without the intent to kill or capture the foxes or coyotes, and that has a dog-proof escape area for the chased animals. Requires the applicant for a hound running area permit to hold or apply for a fur-bearing mammal breeder permit. Authorizes the Department to promulgate rules, make inspections, and administer this program. Provides that a person that violates the requirements for a hound running area permit is guilty of a Class B misdemeanor. Amends the Illinois Dangerous Animals Act to provide that a hound running area may be used to keep and maintain coyotes in an escape-proof enclosure. Makes other changes.House Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:520 ILCS 5/1.2j-5 new520 ILCS 5/3.27-a newAdds reference to:520 ILCS 5/1.2y new520 ILCS 5/1.2z new520 ILCS 5/3.26 newDeletes everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the substantive provisions of the bill with changes. Provides a definition of "authorized species". Amends the Wildlife Code to provide for certain treatment of authorized species in hound running areas. Creates a hound running area permit program for persons owning, holding, or controlling by lease, for a term of at least 5 years, any contiguous tract of land who desires to establish a hound running area to pursue authorized species with hounds in a way that is not designed to capture or kill the authorized species. Sets out details of the permit program. Authorizes the Department of Natural Resources to make certain inspections of hound running areas. Sets out penalties for violations of certain Sections of the Wildlife Code. Makes other changes. 1/16/2007HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. David Reis 1/19/2007HouseFirst Reading 1/19/2007HouseReferred to Rules Committee 1/31/2007HouseAssigned to Agriculture & Conservation Committee 3/6/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Agriculture & Conservation Committee 3/6/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Agriculture & Conservation Committee; by Voice Vote 3/6/2007HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 010-000-000 3/7/2007HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/13/2007HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/13/2007HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/27/2007HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 115-000-001 3/28/2007SenateArrive in Senate 3/28/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading March 29, 2007 3/28/2007SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. John O. Jones 3/29/2007SenateFirst Reading 3/29/2007SenateReferred to Rules 5/3/2007SenateAssigned to Agriculture and Conservation 5/10/2007SenateDo Pass Agriculture and Conservation; 008-001-000 5/10/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 15, 2007 5/15/2007SenateSecond Reading 5/15/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 16, 2007 5/22/2007SenateThird Reading - Passed; 055-000-000 5/22/2007HousePassed Both Houses 6/20/2007HouseSent to the Governor 8/16/2007HouseGovernor Approved 8/16/2007HouseEffective Date January 1, 2008 8/16/2007HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0196