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*LRB09503963CMK23996b* HB0151 95TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois and 2008 HB0151 Introduced 1/19/2007, by Rep.
HB0151 Engrossed LRB095 03963 CMK 23996 b AN ACT concerning wildlife.
Mike Bost SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
ILCS 5/3.2 from Ch.
61, par.
3.2 Amends the Wildlife Code.
Eliminates the hunting license fee for veterans and active-duty military members who hold a Firearm Owner’s Identification Card.
LRB095 03963 CMK 23996 b FISCAL NOTE ACT MAY APPLY A BILL FOR HB0151 LRB095 03963 CMK 23996 b AN ACT concerning wildlife.
Each application shall be executed and sworn to HB0151 - 2 - LRB095 03963 CMK 23996 b and shall set forth the name and description of the applicant and place of residence.
Each application shall be executed and sworn to HB0151 Engrossed - 2 - LRB095 03963 CMK 23996 b and shall set forth the name and description of the applicant and place of residence.
The Department of Natural Resources shall designate any person found by it to be competent to give instruction in the HB0151 - 3 - LRB095 03963 CMK 23996 b handling of firearms, hunter safety, and bow and arrow.
The Department of Natural Resources shall designate any person found by it to be competent to give instruction in the HB0151 Engrossed - 3 - LRB095 03963 CMK 23996 b handling of firearms, hunter safety, and bow and arrow.
If a veteran or active-duty military member has a valid Firearm Owner’s Identification Card, or the equivalent issued by another state, issued in his or her name, then there is no fee for a hunting license to hunt all species.
If any person who is currently serving on active-duty as a member of the Armed Forces of the United States or any reserve component of the Armed Forces of the Unites States has a valid Firearm Owner’s Identification Card, or the equivalent issued by another state, issued in his or her name, then there is no fee for a hunting license to hunt all species for that person.
In this Section:
The Department shall establish standards for the verification of active-duty service under this paragraph.
"veteran" means a person who:
The active-duty HB0151 Engrossed - 4 - LRB095 03963 CMK 23996 b military member shall provide verification of active-duty service to the Department at the Department’s office in Springfield.
(i) was a member of the Armed Forces of the United States, a member of the Illinois National Guard, or a member of any reserve component of the Armed Forces of the United States;
(ii) served on active duty;
and (iii) was HB0151 - 4 - LRB095 03963 CMK 23996 b honorably discharged;
and "active-duty military member" means a person who is currently serving on active duty as a member of the Armed Forces of the United States, the Illinois National Guard, or any reserve component of the Armed Forces of the United States.
Except as provided under Section 20-45 of the HB0151 - 5 - LRB095 03963 CMK 23996 b Fish and Aquatic Life Code, the stamp shall be signed by the person or affixed to his license or permit in a space designated by the Department for that purpose.
Except as provided under Section 20-45 of the Fish and Aquatic Life Code, the stamp shall be signed by the person or affixed to his license or permit in a space HB0151 Engrossed - 5 - LRB095 03963 CMK 23996 b designated by the Department for that purpose.
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