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Link to Text & Status |
What will the legislation do? |
Why is it important to horsemen? |
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HB 4507
HCI initiated
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March 5th
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Amends the State Commemorative Dates Act. Provides that the fifth day of March
of each year shall be designated as the Day of the Horse, to be observed throughout
the State
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Will encourage citizens to honor and celebrate the role of equines in the history and character of Illinois, and to recognize the benefits of the equine industry to the economy, agriculture, tourism, and quality of life in Illinois.
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HB 5015
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4/27/18 sent to
Rules Committee
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Amends the DNR Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Amends provisions concerning
the Department of Natural Resources Adopt-A-Park & Adopt-A-Trail programs. Provides that a volunteer may bring his or her own light equipment, including, but not limited to, a lawn mower, chainsaw, or other appropriate equipment to carry out functions granted by the Department at his or her own risk, so long as it does not interfere with work historically performed by Department employees.
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helps with keeping trail ways open & up keep and repairs in a more timely manner.
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HB 4191
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Immunity Dog & Cat
Locked Car
5/25/18
3rd Reading in Senate
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Amends the Humane Care for Animals Act. Provides that a person is immune from criminal liability for criminal damage to property and criminal trespass to vehicles resulting from his or her forcible entry into a vehicle and from civil liability for property damage if the person
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Amendments now to include the wording specific to dogs & cats. (Not horses or livestock in trailers) |
SB 1529
HCI initiated
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Farm Nuisance- Horses & Livestock
Signed by Governor 8/25/17
Act 100-0447
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clarifies that horsekeeping is included in the types of uses of land protected by the Farm Nuisance Suit Act |
helps prevent lawsuits based on nuisance |
HB 2725
HCI coordinated |
Highway Code Recreational Trail Funds
Signed by Governor 8/18/17
Act 100-0127
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states that Federal grant money for recreational trails would be kept separate from the general road fund |
two horse trail projects in the state were granted federal funds, but the money is currently being held up by the budget stalemate. this bill should fix the problem |
SB 0052
HCI initiated |
HCI Decal for Specialty License Plates
Signed by Governor 8/11/17
Act 100-0078
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allows HCI to sell a decal to attach to the new Illinois universal (specialty) license plates |
equestrians can show their support for HCI, and a portion of the revenues for the decals will go to HCI
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HB 3455
HCI coordinated
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Adopt A Trail
Signed by Governor 8/18/17
Act 100-0180
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allows horsemen to build, maintain and repair our horse trails on state owned property |
makes it possible for us to legally volunteer as trail stewards, preventing trail closures and cessation of trail building in the face of budgetary constraints |
SJR 0012
HCI
initiated
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Recreational Bridle Trail Task Force
Adopted 6/29/17
Resolution 106-000-000
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calls for creation of a task force to prepare a report studying feasibility of adding bridle trail access on public lands |
helps take steps to having more public horse trails |
