AQUATIC LIFE-DEFINITION Senate SponsorsSen. Melinda Bush House Sponsors(Rep. Michelle Mussman-Mike Fortner) 7/16/2014SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 98-0771 515 ILCS 5/1-20from Ch. 56, par. 1-20Amends the Fish and Aquatic Life Code. Changes the definition of "aquatic life". Provides that "aquatic life" means all fish, reptiles, amphibians, mollusks, crustaceans, algae, aquatic plants, aquatic invertebrates, and any other aquatic animals or plants that the Department identifies in rules adopted after consultation with biologists, zoologists, or other wildlife experts. 2/14/2014SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Melinda Bush 2/14/2014SenateFirst Reading 2/14/2014SenateReferred to Assignments 2/25/2014SenateAssigned to Agriculture and Conservation 3/5/2014SenateDo Pass Agriculture and Conservation; 006-000-000 3/5/2014SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 6, 2014 3/6/2014SenateSecond Reading 3/6/2014SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 19, 2014 4/1/2014SenateThird Reading - Passed; 055-000-000 4/1/2014HouseArrived in House 4/1/2014HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman 4/1/2014HouseFirst Reading 4/1/2014HouseReferred to Rules Committee 4/23/2014HouseAssigned to Agriculture & Conservation Committee 4/29/2014HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 013-000-000 4/30/2014HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/7/2014HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/7/2014HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/9/2014HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 103-000-000 5/9/2014SenatePassed Both Houses 5/9/2014HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Fortner 6/6/2014SenateSent to the Governor 7/16/2014SenateGovernor Approved 7/16/2014SenateEffective Date January 1, 2015 7/16/2014SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 98-0771