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Saturday, January 29, 2022

Legislation Filed to Abolish the Illinois Department of Natural Resources Advisory Board

Hunters, Anglers, Outdoor Enthusiasts - I write to you today regarding a piece of legislation filed this year. My experiences with NRAB and...

Saturday, February 16, 2019

Voicing Your Opinion / Filing A Witness Slip in the Illinois General Assembly

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There are many bills that get filed in the House and Senate any given General Assembly and some of these bills get scheduled for hearings wh...

Friday, February 15, 2019

Constitutional Amendment Guaranteeing the Right to Hunt & Fish Filed in Illinois

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Each year thousands of bills and resolutions get filed in Illinois to become law. Most of these bills get stuck in committee and never real...

Tuesday, February 5, 2019

Governor Pritzker Announces $28.9 Million in Grants for 89 Local Park Projects Throughout Illinois

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Governor Pritzker Announces $28.9 Million in Grants for 89 Local Park Projects Throughout Illinois OSLAD Grants Will Support Park Develop...

Friday, February 1, 2019

SB 201 - WILDLIFE-LEAD AMMUNITION

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Sen. Iris Y. Martinez Filed: SB0201 on 1/30/19 Synopsis As Introduced: Amends the Wildlife Code. Provides that nontoxic ammunition, ...

Monday, December 24, 2018

New Hunting Regulations Become Law On January 1st 2019

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On January 1st the following hunting related bills will become law. Many of you have seen the Blaze Pink Bill being discussed, however ther...

Thursday, September 13, 2018

Pittman-Robertson Fund Modernization Bill Passes U.S. House

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Since 1937 an excise tax has been placed on outdoor related products in regards to hunting. Hunters may know it as the Pittman-Ro...

Saturday, August 18, 2018

Governor Rauner signs two hunting bills on Conservation Day at Illinois State Fair

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Governor Signs HB 4231 and HB 5317 into law. Springfield, IL - Today, Governor Rauner signed two hunting related bills into law. Al...

Saturday, April 28, 2018

Week of April 23, 2018 - Illinois 100th General Assembly Legislative Update

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Both the House and Senate were busy in their respective chambers this week. Below you will see the action taken on the outdoor related ...

Friday, April 20, 2018

Attention Anglers: A Message from the IDNR Division of Fisheries

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From the IDNR Division of Fisheries… Attention Anglers: Mussels May Not Be Used as Bait in Illinois SPRINGFIELD, IL – Illinois fishing regu...

Saturday, April 14, 2018

Week of April 9th 2018 - Illinois 100th General Assembly Legislative Wrap-up

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Both the House and Senate were busy with committees this week. Below you will find a breakdown of some of the action taken on outdoor r...

SB 709 - TRAPPING SNAPPING TURTLE - Illinois 100th General Assembly

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Senate Sponsors Sen. Neil Anderson Filed: SB 709 on 1/30/17 Amendment filed 4/5/18: Replaced the introduced bill. Amends the Herpi...

Saturday, April 7, 2018

Illinois General Assembly Back in Springfield After Spring Break

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With the primary election in their rear view mirror and the general election around the bend, Illinois legislators are back in Session this ...

Monday, February 19, 2018

Illinois 100th General Assembly Hunting and Fishing Related Legislation 2018

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The second year of the 100th GA has begun with legislators filing new bills left and right. Below you will see a list of all the new pieces...

Saturday, February 17, 2018

HB 5440 - WILDLIFE-YOUTH HUNTING -Illinois 100th GA

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House Sponsors Rep. Charles Meier Filed: HB 5440 on 2/15/2018 Synopsis As Introduced: Amends the Wildlife Code. Provides that the...

HB 5317 - WILDLIFE-RESTITUTION VALUE -Illinois 100th GA

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House Sponsors Rep. Jerry Costello, II Filed: HB 5317 on 2/15/2018 Final Action: Passed Both Chambers House: 111-000-000 Senate...

Thursday, February 15, 2018