Springfield Does it Again
- Legislation aimed at bolstering funding for state parks by increasing license plate fees by $2 and charging fees to out-of-state users of state parks was approved by the Illinois House tonight and moves to the Senate.
The measure also would charge users of off-highway recreational vehicles; charge an entrance fee to the Illinois State Museum in Springfield; allow fees to be placed on using a public beach, bike trail or equestrian trail; and increase registration fees for motorized watercraft.
Sponsoring Rep. Frank Mautino, D-Spring Valley, said the measure would raise $15 million in its first year and $32 million in later years for the Department of Natural Resources, which has seen major funding cuts in recent years.
The bill passed on a 61-56 vote. It would bring the base license plate fee for cars to $100 a year, from the current $98.
Illinois - leading the way in taxing themselves out of existence.
Labels: state politics
posted by SCC at 12:03 AM
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When will the mayor get to charge for the public beachs in Chicago or will he just lease them.
Last time I checked, which was yesterday when I had to renew my sticker, it's $99 not $98. So they want to raise it to $101. Damn Dems can't keep the lies straight.
That ought to reduce congestion on the bicycle trails. No more seniors, children or weekend riders slowing the course. Just deep pocket yellow jersey speed demons, as it should be.
Gee, when the Republicans were in the Governor's Office, the State was in the black. Enter democRAT Rod, and his successor Quinn, and we are billions in debt. Democrats in charge of it all the last 12 yrs, and we are on the brink of financial ruin. Keep voting democratic, people. It's working so well.
Illinois...
Not the Land Of Lincoln
The Land Of Leeches
Illinois
The most corrupt state
That contains the most corrupt county
Which contains the most corrupt city.
In the United States
Not to mention the $5 satellite TV tax and the $1/pack ciggy tax. They can't tax the people enough to dig themselves out of this hole they created. Like you said SCC. Kicking the can down the road...and each kick is getting shorter and shorter.
Doubtful the state will ever get that much money from these fees. Visitors and state residents will just not visit our parks and lakes. Another sure fire business and tourist killer. Maybe they could set up speed cameras on public parks to catch speeders. This state is fucking unreal. The more money we give our corrupt bastard politicians the more they piss away. tax tax tax.
This goes hand in hand with the $5.00 cover charge for strip clubs. How about a "surcharge" for each lap dance. Fucking deranged politicians.
Woo Hoo!!! I'm so excited about getting F@cked in the ass again by this state. Every time I turn my head they are milking the citizens for more money and not addressing the real problem budgeting before raising taxes.
This why I ALWAYS head to Wisconsin for recreation. My boat has never dipped into muddy Illinois water. Fuck this state and all the socialists in the general assembly!
Become a internet reverend and get reduced rate plates, free chicago city sticker and just don't pay any taxes telling the government that your home is a temple and house of worship.
Hell, you might even get a free phone, electricity, water and peoples gas!
In NC, you have to pay a fee to the state just to drive your car--a 1999 Toyota Celica (or similar model) will cost you $800 a year for the privilege to drive in that state. Not sure if that includes license plates. The fee is based on the year/make/model of car. How's that for insane?
In SC, there's not a fee like that. Not sure whatever states do that, but I can't believe IL hasn't done it already.
The bill passed on a 61-56 vote. It would bring the base license plate fee for cars to $100 a year, from the current $98.Illinois - leading the way in taxing themselves out of existence.
In a strange way I am glad they are doing this because any hesitation that I may have had about moving out of state at retirement has just vanished.
Guess what? If they doubled our property taxes we would still be billons in dept.....
I was about to yell about adding a fee to use IL bike trails, but the reality is Wisconsin has been charging for a daily permit to bike their trails for at least 20 years already. The difference is, the money is WI actually goes towards outstanding upkeep of their trail system. Lord only knows where the IL money will go.
I don't care how much more money this corrupt state will raise, we will still be broke, politicians and such will line their greedy pockets and get richer. Remember when the tolls were to fund education? We have the worst roads in the nation, pay alot of money in tolls, and yes, the public schools are broken, Where did all ther money go? I'm moving out of Illinois asap.
Sponsoring Rep. Frank Mautino, D-Spring Valley, said the measure would raise $15 million in its first year and $32 million in later years for the Department of Natural Resources, which has seen major funding cuts in recent years.
And so what? The pols will just STEAL it. Where is Flunky Fitzgerald ? Famous But Incompetant
you guys are lucky. In the peoples republic of Kalifornia I paid $472 this year for the privledge of registering my truck.
Also, via DRUDGE REPORT, Arabic language classes are now mandatory for grades 3 to 5 in NYC.
I thought California was fucked up, but NYC has moved up to 1st place.
Yea!!
Taxes fix everything and make for a perfect society. Great! This is super news.
I am sure all that money collected will be used responsibly and not at all face the danger of being pissed away by reckless government spendocrats who embrace profligacy and largess in the public sector.
"...the [daily bike trail permit] money is WI actually goes towards outstanding upkeep of their trail system. Lord only knows where the IL money will go."
--6/01/2012 08:31:00 AM
Payz fawr ed-yoo-cay-shun.
...like the sixty more Che Guevara Academy "charter schools" that Emanuel wants to build...
Residents already pay taxes on the bike trails that run in their county..( I live in WILL county)first one on the list of my property taxes.. FOREST PRESERVE .. ALSO listed are the Park District..bike trails run out here through the county forest preserves.. THEREFORE any fees are TAXES which would make those that pay property taxes DOUBLE TAXED.. Not worried about the beach tax.. IF we decide to go to the beach we go to IN.. beaches are cleaner anyway.. but we have a small pool in our yard.. a trend most people are following..
To the person who said they pay xx amount to use the highways that I believe is what they have in IN it's a personal property tax..
To the person that said WI charged to ride the trails I was up there not long ago and there was no charge..
OT...but in today's slum times there's a story about ceasefire workers who are also felons. Looks like you should be collecting their checks again this week SCC.
They just keep taxing and taxing and raising the cost of living while they tell us we all need to make changes and not ask for raises any more. Illinois is the worst state in the union! It's run by foolish scum!
But look at the bright side....all the wonderful things you get for your money in illannoy:
Smoking ban
$10/pack cigarettes
65 mph speed limit
No concealed carry
See, its not so bad after all
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