Illinois 102nd General Assembly is well underway and legislators are busy filing bills. You may have noticed the lack of posts on Capitol Outdoors last year in regards to hunting, fishing and outdoors recreation policies. While bills were filed last year, the unknown nature of COVID-19 took precedent with session being cancelled and the focus shifting to the pandemic.
Legislators are well on their way to filing bills and one hot topic this year is regarding the trailer fee decrease. You may recall last year during the 101st GA there was an increase of $100 to trailer registrations. This caught many members off guard, drew lots of attention and has since became law. Many legislators have taken upon themselves to file legislation to change that fee back to the original $18.
Recently, Governor Pritzker proposed his FY22 budget - you can read more about that here.
Stay tuned as we follow along throughout this year where the committee process is going fully virtual. This is going to keep hunters, anglers and outdoor enthusiasts informed from the Legislative Floors to the Great Outdoors.
Trailer Bills:
HB2916Adam Niemerg
VEH-CD-UNDO PA 101-32 FEES
HB2917
Adam Niemerg
VEH CD-TRAILER WEIGHT TAX
HB0036
Katie Stuart
VEH CD-TRAILER WEIGHT TAX
HB0123
Lance Yednock
5 YR HUNTING & FISHING LICENSE
HB0278
Lance Yednock
WILDLIFE CD-FIREARM EXEMPTION
HB0334
Charles Meier
WILDLIFE-LAND PERMIT-RESIDENCY
HB1827
Daniel Didech
WILDLIFE-REPEAL BOBCAT TAKING
HB1891
Amy Elik
WILDLIFE&CRIM CD-SILENCERS
HB1939
Tony McCombie
FISH-FISHING LICENSE EXEMPTION
HB1941
Tony McCombie
WILDLIFE CD-YOUTH ONLY HUNTING
HB1974
Lawrence Walsh, Jr.
WLDLF CD-TRAPPNG LICNSE EXMPT
HB2549
Andrew S. Chesney
WILDLIFE CD-RIFLE DEER HUNTING
HB2618
Lance Yednock
WLDLF CD-TRAPPNG LICNSE EXMPT
HB2744
Robert Rita
FISH-AQUATIC STAMPS & LICENSE
HB2921
Avery Bourne
WILDLIFE-NUISANCE PERMIT-AGE
HB3344
Andrew S. Chesney
WILDLIFE CD-HUNTING OPENING
HB3645
Avery Bourne
MUZZLELOADING SEASON
HB3658
Sonya M. Harper
AQUACULTURE DEVELOPMENT ACT
HB3717
C.D. Davidsmeyer
COMMERCIAL FISHING DEVICES
HB3718
C.D. Davidsmeyer
ANIMALS-DOGS-TRESPASS ON LAND
HB3752
Adam Niemerg
VETERANS DAY-FISHING LICENSE
HB3754
Charles Meier
WILDLIFE-AIRBOW DEER HUNTING
HB3755
Charles Meier
WILDLIFE CD-WILD SWINE
HB3756
Charles Meier
FISH & AQUATIC LIFE CODE
HB3757
Charles Meier
FISH-PROTECTED SPECIES
HB3812
Norine K. Hammond
WLDLIFE-DISABLD YOUTH DEERHUNT
HB3928
Thomas M. Bennett
CONSERVATION TASK FORCE