SB 1807

Abstract

Amends the State Fair Act. Provides that schedules of admission fees for the Illinois State Fair and the DuQuoin State Fair are subject to the rulemaking procedures of the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act. Prohibits the Department from establishing any exception to paid admissions to the Illinois State Fair and the DuQuoin State Fair, except for (i) employees of the Department of Agriculture, the Illinois State Fair, or the DuQuoin State Fair; (ii) police and emergency services personnel; (iii) exhibitors, concessionaires, and entertainers; and (iv) members of organizations individually volunteering services directly to the Department of Agriculture, the Illinois State Fair, or the DuQuoin State Fair. Requires the Department to deliver to the General Assembly an annual report of the number of paid admissions on a daily basis and the number of paid admissions exceptions granted on a daily basis for both the Illinois State Fair and the DuQuoin State Fair. Effective immediately.