Governor Takes Bill Action

CHICAGO - Governor Bruce Rauner took action today on the following bills:

Bill No.: HB 227
An Act Concerning Transportation
Action: Veto
Effective Date: Immediate
Note: Veto Message Below

Bill No.: HB 2495
An Act Concerning Safety
Action: Signed
Effective Date: January 1, 2016

Bill No.: HB 3234
An Act Concerning Wildlife
Action: Signed
Effective Date: January 1, 2016

Bill No.: HB 3674
An Act Concerning Wildlife
Action: Signed
Effective Date: Immediate

Bill No.: HB 3692
An Act Concerning Education
Action: Signed
Effective Date: Immediate

Bill No.: HB 4029
An Act Concerning Regulation
Action: Signed
Effective Date: January 1, 2016

Bill No.: SB 125
An Act Concerning Agriculture
Action: Signed
Effective Date: January 1, 2016

Bill No.: SB 376
An Act Concerning Local Government
Action: Signed
Effective Date: January 1, 2016

Bill No.: SB 379
An Act Concerning Local Government
Action: Signed
Effective Date: January 1, 2016

Bill No.: SB 563
An Act Concerning State Government
Action: Signed
Effective Date: Immediate

Bill No.: SB 691
An Act Concerning State Government
Action: Signed
Effective Date: January 1, 2016

Bill No.: SB 806
An Act Concerning Education
Action: Signed
Effective Date: January 1, 2016

Bill No.: SB 1408
An Act Concerning Safety
Action: Signed
Effective Date: Immediate

Bill No.: SB 1444
An Act Concerning Government
Action: Signed
Effective Date: January 1, 2016

Bill No.: SB 1466
An Act Concerning Regulation
Action: Signed
Effective Date: January 1, 2016

Bill No.: SB 1684
An Act Concerning State Government
Action: Signed
Effective Date: Immediate

Bill No.: SB 1735
An Act Concerning Regulation
Action: Signed
Effective Date: January 1, 2016

Bill No.: SB 1846
An Act Concerning State Government
Action: Signed
Effective Date: January 1, 2016

Bill No.: SB 1947
An Act Concerning State Government
Action: Signed
Effective Date: Immediate

Veto Message for HB 227:

To the Honorable Members of
The Illinois House of Representatives,
99th General Assembly:

Today I veto House Bill 227 from the 99th General Assembly.

Current law requires a person using a non-powered watercraft to obtain a water usage stamp from the Department of Natural Resources, which is available for $6 per year. This bill would exempt "a non-resident operating a non-powered watercraft while engaged in a paddling event or race."

Tourism is an important economic driver for Illinois, and I appreciate non-residents who come to Illinois to enjoy sporting events. The Department of Natural Resources has committed to working with event organizers to ensure that the organizers are able to sell stamps to participants on the day of the race.

While we work to make compliance more convenient and efficient, I do not support exempting one particular group of non-residents, particularly when Illinois residents are not being exempted.

Therefore, pursuant to Section 9(b) of Article IV of the Illinois Constitution of 1970, I hereby return House Bill 227, entitled "AN ACT concerning transportation", with the foregoing objections, vetoed in its entirety.

Sincerely,

Bruce Rauner
GOVERNOR