SB 1310

Abstract

Amends the Department of Natural Resources (Conservation) Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that the Department of Natural Resources may implement an annual vehicle admission fee and daily access fee for entrance into Starved Rock State Park. Provides that the Department may implement a daily access fee to pedestrians and owners of vehicles who do not have a current annual vehicle sticker. Provides that the Department may establish a fee for individuals who use Starved Rock State Park without paying the annual vehicle admission fee or daily access fee. Creates the Starved Rock State Park Fund. Makes conforming changes to the State Finance Act. Effective January 1, 2020. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to: 30 ILCS 105/5.891 Provides that the Department of Natural Resources may by rule implement a parking fee requirement for entrance into Starved Rock State Park. Provides that moneys collected shall be deposited into the State Parks Fund (rather than the Starved Rock State Park Fund) with 80% of the fees collected allocated for infrastructure purposes of Starved Rock State Park and 20% of the fees collected allocated for public safety of Starved Rock State Park. Makes conforming changes. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the bill as amended by Senate Amendment No. 1. Provides that any parking fee requirement for entrance into Starved Rock State Park shall not apply to residents of LaSalle County. Effective January 1, 2020.