House Sponsors: HOLBROOK-GASH-FOWLER-KENNER, MCGUIRE, BOLAND AND HANNIG. Senate Sponsors: CLAYBORNE Short description: DVET-DISABILITY-NO CAMPING FEE Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Department of Veterans Affairs Act. Provides that a resident veteran is exempt from camping and admission fees of parks of the Department of Natural Resources if permanently disabled from service connected causes with any percentage (now 100%) disability. FISCAL NOTE (Dept. of Veterans' Affairs) There would be no fiscal impact to this Department. All fees are collected and support the Dpt. of Natural Resources. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Adds reference to: 20 ILCS 805/63a23 from Ch. 127, par. 63a23 Deletes everything. Amends the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois and the Department of Veterans' Affairs Act. Provides that the fees for Class A or B campsites under the control of the Department of Natural Resources may be discounted for disabled veterans with 30% or more disability from service-connected causes. Provides that the fee for Class C and D campsites shall be waived for those veterans. FISCAL NOTE (Dept. of Natural Resources) Estimated annual revenue loss from camping fees is $325,000. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: 01-01-09 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 1 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status