Bill Text: IL HB0227 | 2015-2016 | 99th General Assembly | Engrossed

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Bill Title: Amends the Boat Registration and Safety Act. Provides that persons that are not residents of Illinois do not need a water usage stamp to operate a non-powered watercraft in a paddling event or race. Provides that the Department of Natural Resources shall adopt rules governing the classification of events as paddling events or races. Effective immediately.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)

Status: (Failed) 2015-08-26 - Total Veto Stands - No Positive Action Taken [HB0227 Detail]

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AN ACT concerning transportation.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
represented in the General Assembly:
Section 5. The Boat Registration and Safety Act is amended
by changing Section 3-1.5 as follows:
(625 ILCS 45/3-1.5)
Sec. 3-1.5. Water usage stamp. Any person using a
non-powered watercraft on the waters of this State shall have a
valid water usage stamp affixed to an area easily visible
either on the exterior or interior of the device. The
Department shall establish rules and regulations for the
purchase of water usage stamps. Each water usage stamp shall
bear the calendar year the stamp is in effect. The fee for a
water usage stamp is $6 per stamp for the first 3 stamps. Any
person who purchases more than 3 water usage stamps receives
each subsequent stamp for $3 each. This Section shall not apply
to a non-resident operating a non-powered watercraft while
engaged in a paddling event or race. The Department shall adopt
rules governing the classification of events as paddling events
or races.
(Source: P.A. 97-1136, eff. 1-1-13.)
Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon

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becoming law.