WILDLIFE CODE-SENIOR CROSSBOW House SponsorsRep. Bill Mitchell-Brandon W. Phelps-Patrick J Verschoore-Jim Sacia, Jil Tracy, Ron Stephens, David R. Leitch, Mike Bost and David Reis Senate Sponsors(Sen. Todd Sieben-John O. Jones and Frank C. Watson) 10/5/2007HouseTotal Veto Stands - No Positive Action Taken 520 ILCS 5/2.25from Ch. 61, par. 2.25520 ILCS 5/2.26from Ch. 61, par. 2.26520 ILCS 5/2.33from Ch. 61, par. 2.33 Amends the Wildlife Code. Provides that the Department of Natural Resources may issue crossbow permits to persons age 60 and older upon appropriate verification of age. Effective immediately.House Amendment No. 1 Provides that the use of a crossbow by persons age 60 or older is permitted under the Wildlife Code without issuance of a permit to that person (instead of requiring verification of the person's age before a permit is issued to the person).Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Provides that the Department of Natural Resources may issue crossbow permits to persons age 62 and older (instead of 60 and older) upon appropriate verification of age. 2/27/2007HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Bill Mitchell 2/28/2007HouseFirst Reading 2/28/2007HouseReferred to Rules Committee 3/1/2007HouseAssigned to Agriculture & Conservation Committee 3/20/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Agriculture & Conservation Committee 3/20/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Agriculture & Conservation Committee; by Voice Vote 3/20/2007HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 009-000-000 3/21/2007HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/27/2007HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/27/2007HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/29/2007HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 115-000-000 3/29/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandon W. Phelps 3/29/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick J Verschoore 3/29/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jim Sacia 3/29/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jil Tracy 3/29/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Ron Stephens 3/29/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. David R. Leitch 3/29/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Bost 3/29/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. David Reis 3/29/2007SenateArrive in Senate 3/29/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading March 30, 2007 3/29/2007SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Frank C. Watson 3/30/2007SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. John O. Jones 4/20/2007SenateFirst Reading 4/20/2007SenateReferred to Rules 5/3/2007SenateAssigned to Agriculture and Conservation 5/9/2007SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Todd Sieben 5/9/2007SenateAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Todd Sieben 5/9/2007SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Frank C. Watson 5/10/2007SenateDo Pass Agriculture and Conservation; 009-000-000 5/10/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 15, 2007 5/15/2007SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Todd Sieben 5/15/2007SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules 5/16/2007SenateSecond Reading 5/16/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 17, 2007 5/17/2007SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Agriculture and Conservation 5/18/2007SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Agriculture and Conservation; 006-000-000 5/18/2007SenateRecalled to Second Reading 5/18/2007SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Sieben 5/18/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 22, 2007 5/22/2007SenateThird Reading - Passed; 058-000-000 5/23/2007HouseArrived in House 5/23/2007HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1 5/30/2007HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Bill Mitchell 5/30/2007HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee 5/30/2007HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-002-000 5/31/2007HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) June 8, 2007 6/8/2007HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) June 15, 2007 6/14/2007HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 099-000-000 6/14/2007HousePassed Both Houses 7/13/2007HouseSent to the Governor 8/21/2007HouseGovernor Vetoed 9/19/2007HousePlaced on Calendar Total Veto October 2, 2007 10/5/2007HouseTotal Veto Stands - No Positive Action Taken