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This bill amends the Rivers, Lakes, and Streams Act to change how penalty fees and permit application fees are processed. Currently, these fees are deposited into the State Boating Act Fund, but the bill redirects them to the Water Resources Fund. Specifically, when individuals or entities violate the Act's provisions—such as not following rules, regulations, permits, terms, the or departmental orders—they can civil penalties up to $5,000 penalty fees will now be deposited into the Water Resources Fund and can be used for purposes authorized under Act. Similarly, Section the permit will application fees collected by the the the Natural which can be up up $5,000 per application—will to also be deposited into the WaterResResources Fund. The bill specifies that these funds shall not be subject to administrative charges chargebacks unless specifically authorized by the The key change is essentially redirecting these funds from the State Boating Act Fund to the Water Resources Fund, potentially allowing more targeted use of the collected fees for water-related environmental purposes.The summary using plain language, explaining terms like and context about the fund redirection.The fee collection mechanism..

Budget and Finance, Transportation and Infrastructure

https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=2309&GAID=18&DocTypeID=SB&SessionID=114&GA=104