FISH-ASIAN CARP REDUCTION House SponsorsRep. Jim Watson-Richard P. Myers-Patricia R. Bellock-Patrick J. Verschoore, Dan Reitz, Brandon W. Phelps, Karen May, Harry Osterman and Jil Tracy Senate Sponsors(Sen. John M. Sullivan-Deanna Demuzio and Kirk W. Dillard) 8/14/2009HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0452 515 ILCS 5/20-82 new Amends the Fish and Aquatic Life Code. Subject to appropriation, requires the Department of Natural Resources to establish a one-year pilot program to reduce asian carp by stimulating their bulk harvest in the Illinois River and by increasing the number of native fish. Requires the Department to issue a report with the results of the Asian Carp Reduction Pilot Program to the General Assembly no later than December 31, 2010. Imposes conditions on any rulemaking authority. Repeals these added provisions on January 1, 2011. Effective immediately.House Committee Amendment No. 1 Replaces a provision authorizing the Department to contract with "licensed commercial fishermen and other organizations" with a provision authorizing the Department to contract with "research institutions, such as Southern Illinois University-Carbondale and the Illinois Natural History Survey". Replaces a provision authorizing the Department to use appropriated funds to provide grants to "natural resource conservation organizations that serve the Illinois River basin" with a provision authorizing the Department to use appropriated funds for administrative costs that it incurs in implementing the pilot program. Deletes a provision that limits rulemaking authority. 2/10/2009HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Jim Watson 2/10/2009HouseFirst Reading 2/10/2009HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/18/2009HouseAssigned to Agriculture & Conservation Committee 3/3/2009HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Richard P. Myers 3/9/2009HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock 3/10/2009HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Agriculture & Conservation Committee 3/10/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Reitz 3/10/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandon W. Phelps 3/10/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick J. Verschoore 3/10/2009HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Agriculture & Conservation Committee; by Voice Vote 3/10/2009HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 012-000-000 3/11/2009HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/17/2009HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/17/2009HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/17/2009HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick J. Verschoore 3/17/2009HouseRemoved Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick J. Verschoore 3/17/2009HouseRemoved Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Reitz 3/17/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Reitz 3/25/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen May 3/25/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Osterman 3/25/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jil Tracy 3/25/2009HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 116-000-000 3/26/2009SenateArrive in Senate 3/26/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 3/26/2009SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. John M. Sullivan 3/26/2009SenateFirst Reading 3/26/2009SenateReferred to Assignments 4/22/2009SenateAssigned to Agriculture and Conservation 4/28/2009SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Deanna Demuzio 4/29/2009SenateDo Pass Agriculture and Conservation; 008-000-000 4/29/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 30, 2009 5/12/2009SenateSecond Reading 5/12/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading ** May 18, 2009 5/19/2009SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Kirk W. Dillard 5/19/2009SenateThird Reading - Passed; 058-000-000 5/19/2009HousePassed Both Houses 6/17/2009HouseSent to the Governor 8/14/2009HouseGovernor Approved 8/14/2009HouseEffective Date August 14, 2009 8/14/2009HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0452