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This bill amends the Department of Natural Resources (Conservation) Law to provide special accommodations for state-authorized veterans' organizations when holding memorial services at State Memorial Sites. Specifically, these organizations will be exempted from paying fees and obtaining liability insurance for memorial service permits, provided the permit is approved by the Department of Natural Resources. The bill defines a "State authorized veterans' organization" as an organization chartered under federal or state law and approved by the Department of Veterans' Affairs, primarily composed of veterans or their spouses, widows, or widowers. The Department of Veterans' Affairs will provide the Department of Natural Resources with a list of these authorized organizations. This legislation aims to reduce financial and administrative barriers for veterans' groups seeking to hold memorial services, recognizing the importance of honoring veterans and their sacrifices at designated memorial sites.

https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=36&GAID=18&DocTypeID=SB&SessionID=114&GA=104