House Sponsors: HANNIG-TENHOUSE-DAVIS,STEVE-HOLBROOK, BROSNAHAN, PHELPS AND O'BRIEN. Senate Sponsors: MYERS,J Short description: DVET-DISABILITY-NO CAMPING FEE Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Department of Veterans Affairs Act. Provides that a resident veteran is exempt from camping and admission fees of parks of the Department of Natural Resources if permanently disabled from service connected causes with any percentage (now 100%) disability. FISCAL NOTE (Dept. of Veterans' Affairs) HB573 will have no fiscal impact on Dpt. Veterans' Affairs; it will result in a loss of revenue for Dpt. of Natural Resources. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Provides that a resident veteran is exempt from camping and admission fees of parks of the Department of Natural Resources if permanently disabled from service connected causes with 10% disability or greater (now 100%). FISCAL NOTE, H-AM 1 (Dept. of Natural Resources) Estimated revenue loss from camping fees is $300,000. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 2. Adds reference to: 20 ILCS 805/63a23 Deletes everything. Amends the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois and the Department of Veterans Affairs Act. Includes within the provisions for campsite fee exemptions resident disabled veterans with 30% or more disability who do not otherwise qualify for the exemption. Provides that these veterans shall be charged (i) for the Class A and B campsites (campsites with access to showers or electricity) only one-half of the camping fee charged to the general public during the period Monday through Thursday of any week and shall be charged the same camping fee as the general public on all other days and (ii) for the Class C and D campsites (campsites without access to showers or electricity) no camping fee for any day of the week. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: 99-01-12 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 2 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status