HB 5789 - Establishes State Park Fees - Illinois Key Vote

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Title: Establishes State Park Fees

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that authorizes the Department of Natural Resources to establish fees for State Parks, effective on July 1st, 2012.

Highlights:

  • Authorizes the Department of Natural Resources to establish the following fees for State Parks (Sec. 5):
    • An annual vehicle fee;
    • A daily access fee for pedestrians and vehicle owners who have not currently paid an annual fee; and
    • A fee for individuals who use the park but do not pay the annual vehicle fee or the daily access fee.
  • Appropriates the revenue from the fees to one of the following funds (Sec. 5):
    • The State Parks Fund; or
    • The Wildlife and Fish Fund.

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