Bill Status of HB 4145   96th General Assembly

Short Description:  DNR-ENTRANCE FEES + VOL. PASS

House Sponsors
Rep. JoAnn D. Osmond-Elizabeth Coulson

Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  1/11/2011HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
20 ILCS 805/805-550 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 $25 for each vehicle or $15 for each motorcycle and that the daily access fee may not exceed $5 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, 2009.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/27/2009HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. JoAnn D. Osmond
  2/27/2009HouseChief Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Coulson
  2/27/2009HouseFirst Reading
  2/27/2009HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  3/4/2009HouseAssigned to Agriculture & Conservation Committee
  3/10/2009HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 012-000-000
  3/11/2009HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  4/1/2009HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  4/1/2009HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  4/3/2009HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  1/11/2011HouseSession Sine Die

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