Date	Chamber	Action
1/8/2013	House	Session Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance

20 ILCS 805/805-555 new

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Department of Natural Resources (Conservation) Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Authorizes the Department to charge an annual vehicle admission fee and daily access fee for entrance to properties owned, managed, or both by the Department. Provides that the annual vehicle admission fee must not exceed $15 for each vehicle or motorcycle and that the daily access fee may not exceed $10 for each vehicle or $2.50 for each pedestrian, bicyclist, or motorcyclist. Provides that the Department must not charge an annual vehicle admission fee or a daily access fee to Illinois residents who are either disabled or veterans and must charge discounted fees to seniors. Provides that vehicles with current registered environmental or sportsman series license plates are exempt from these fees. Authorizes the Department to create a volunteer pass program that would allow each person who provides 500 or more hours of volunteer service at a State park (and up to 3 of his or her guests) to enter properties owned, managed, or both by the Department without paying an annual vehicle admission fee or a daily access fee. Requires revenue generated by the annual vehicle admission and daily access fees to be deposited into the State Parks Fund. Provides that each State park shall receive 100% of the revenue that it generates from these fees for its operation and maintenance costs. Authorizes the Department to adopt any rules necessary to implement these fees. Effective July 1, 2011.

House Floor Amendment No. 1
Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the introduced bill with changes. Removes provisions concerning exemptions from park vehicle admission fees. Removes a provision that creates a volunteer pass program for volunteers who provide 500 or more hours of volunteer service. Removes language limiting the fees to $5. Provides that the fees may be deposited into the Wildlife and Fish Fund (in addition to the State Parks Fund). Makes corresponding changes. Effective July 1, 2012.

Actions 

Date	Chamber	Action
1/13/2011	House	Filed with the Clerk by Rep. JoAnn D. Osmond
1/18/2011	House	First Reading
1/18/2011	House	Referred to Rules Committee
2/8/2011	House	Assigned to Agriculture & Conservation Committee
3/15/2011	House	Do Pass / Short Debate Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 012-000-000
3/16/2011	House	Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
4/5/2011	House	House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. JoAnn D. Osmond
4/5/2011	House	House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
4/6/2011	House	House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000
4/7/2011	House	Second Reading - Short Debate
4/7/2011	House	House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted by Voice Vote
4/7/2011	House	Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
4/15/2011	House	Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
1/8/2013	House	Session Sine Die

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