SB 2906 — HUNTING-ACTIVE DUTY MILITARY

SB2906 Engrossed - 4 - LRB095 19489 RCE 45785 b (2) Lifetime hunting:

30 x the current hunting license fee.

(3) Lifetime sportsmen’s combination license:

30 x the current sportsmen’s combination license fee.

Lifetime licenses shall not be refundable.

A $10 fee shall be charged for reissuing any lifetime license.

The Department may establish rules and regulations for the issuance and use of lifetime licenses and may suspend or revoke any lifetime license issued under this Section for violations of those rules or regulations or other provisions under this Code or the Wildlife Code.

Individuals under 16 years of age who possess a lifetime hunting or sportsmen’s combination license shall have in their possession, while in the field, a certificate of competency as required under Section 3.2 of the Wildlife Code.

Any lifetime license issued under this Section shall not exempt individuals from obtaining additional stamps or permits required under the provisions of this Code or the Wildlife Code.

Individuals required to purchase additional stamps shall sign the stamps and have them in their possession while fishing or hunting with a lifetime license.

All fees received from the issuance of lifetime licenses shall be deposited in the Fish and Wildlife Endowment Fund.

Except for licenses issued under subsection (e) of this Section, all licenses provided for in this Section shall expire on March 31 of each year, except that the license provided for in subsection (d) of this Section shall expire 24 hours after SB2906 Engrossed - 5 - LRB095 19489 RCE 45785 b the effective date and time listed on the face of the license.

Any person on active duty with the Armed Forces of the United States who (i) is now and was at the time of entering the Armed Forces a resident of Illinois, (ii) entered the Armed Forces from this State, and (iii) is presently on leave from the Armed Forces may fish as permitted by this Code without procuring a license, but only during such period of time and only with sport fishing devices as are permitted by this Code.

All individuals required to have and failing to have the license provided for in subsection (a) or (d) of this Section shall be fined according to the provisions of Section 20-35 of this Code.

All individuals required to have and failing to have the licenses provided for in subsections (b) and (e) of this Section shall be guilty of a Class B misdemeanor.

(Source:

P.A.

89-66, eff.

1-1-96;

90-225, eff.

7-25-97;

90-743, eff.

1-1-99.) Section 10.

The Wildlife Code is amended by changing Section 3.1 as follows:

(520 ILCS 5/3.1) (from Ch.

3.2)3.1) Sec.

3.2.3.1.

HuntingLicense license;and stamps required.

application;(a) Before any person shall take or attempt to take any of the species protected by Section 2.2 for which an open season is established under this Act, he shall first have procured and SB2906 Engrossed - 6 - LRB095 19489 RCE 45785 b possess a valid hunting license, except as provided in Section 3.1-5 of this Code.

instruction.Before any person 16 years of age or older shall take or attempt to take any bird of the species defined as migratory waterfowl by Section 2.2, including coots, he shall first have procured a State Migratory Waterfowl Stamp.

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For(e) residentsState ageMigratory 65Waterfowl orStamps older,shall thebe feerequired isfor one-halfthose ofpersons thequalifying feeunder chargedsubsections for(c) aand hunting(d) licensewho intend to hunt allmigratory specieswaterfowl, forincluding acoots, residentto the extent that hunting licenses of Illinois.the various types are authorized and required by this Section for those persons.

Nonresidents(f) shallRegistration bein chargedthe $50U.S. for a hunting license.

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ThePersons Departmentregistering shallwith establishthe standardsProgram formust thecarry verificationproof of active-dutyregistration servicewith underthem thiswhile paragraph.migratory bird hunting.

The active-dutyDepartment SB2906 - 4 - LRB095 19489 RCE 45785 b military member shall providepublish verificationsuitable ofprescribed active-dutyregulations servicepertaining to theregistration Departmentby at the Department’smigratory officebird hunter in Springfield.the U.S.

NonresidentsFish may be issued a nonresident hunting license for a period not to exceed 10 consecutive days’ hunting in the State and shallWildlife beService chargedMigratory aBird feeHarvest ofInformation $28.Program.

A special nonresident hunting license authorizing a nonresident to take game birds by hunting on a game breeding and hunting preserve area only, established under Section 3.27, shall be issued upon proper application being made and payment of a fee equal to that for a resident hunting license.

The expiration date of this license shall be on the same date each year that game breeding and hunting preserve area licenses expire.

Each applicant for a State Migratory Waterfowl Stamp, regardless of his residence or other condition, shall pay a fee of $10 and shall receive a stamp.

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 designated by the Department for that purpose.

Each applicant for a State Habitat Stamp, regardless of his residence or other condition, shall pay a fee of $5 and shall receive a stamp.

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 SB2906 - 5 - LRB095 19489 RCE 45785 b designated by the Department for that purpose.

Nothing in this Section shall be construed as to require the purchase of more than one State Habitat Stamp by any person in any one license year.

The Department shall furnish the holders of hunting licenses and stamps with an insignia as evidence of possession of license, or license and stamp, as the Department may consider advisable.

The insignia shall be exhibited and used as the Department may order.

All other hunting licenses and all State stamps shall expire upon March 31 of each year.

Every person holding any license, permit, or stamp issued under the provisions of this Act shall have it in his possession for immediate presentation for inspection to the officers and authorized employees of the Department, any sheriff, deputy sheriff, or any other peace officer making a demand for it.

This provision shall not apply to Department owned or managed sites where it is required that all hunters deposit their license, permit, or Firearm Owner’s Identification Card at the check station upon entering the hunting areas.

93-554,94-1024, eff.

8-20-03.)7-14-06.)