093_HB2887eng HB2887 Engrossed LRB093 05009 LCB 05068 b 1 AN ACT concerning the State Fairgrounds. 2 Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, 3 represented in the General Assembly: 4 Section 5. The State Fair Act is amended by changing 5 Section 7 as follows: 6 (20 ILCS 210/7) (from Ch. 127, par. 1707) 7 Sec. 7. During the period when each State Fairgrounds is 8 not used for the annual State Fair, the Department shall make 9 all efforts to promote its use by the public for purposes 10 that the facilities can accommodate. The Department may 11 charge and collect for the use of each State Fairgrounds and 12 its facilities. The Department may negotiate and enter into 13 contracts for activities and use of facilities. The criteria 14 for such contracts shall be established by rule. 15 The Department also shall have the authority to arrange, 16 organize, and hold events on each State Fairgrounds and in 17 any facilities on each State Fairgrounds for any purpose that 18 the facilities and State Fairgrounds can accomodate. The 19 Department may charge and collect fees associated with the 20 events. 21 (Source: P.A. 84-1468.) 22 Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon 23 becoming law.