STATE MUSEUM-SITES-FEES House SponsorsRep. Sara Wojcicki Jimenez-Tim Butler-Michael D. Unes 1/10/2017HouseSession Sine Die 20 ILCS 801/20-520 ILCS 801/20-15 Amends the Department of Natural Resources Act. Provides that the State shall operate an Illinois State Museum in Springfield and at branch sites determined by the Department of Natural Resources in collaboration with local units of government and other public and private entities. Provides that the Illinois State Museum and all branch sites shall be open to the public. Provides that the Illinois State Museum shall operate a research and collections center to research, preserve, and maintain access to the extensive Illinois State Museum collections. Provides that the Department of Natural Resources and the Board of the Illinois State Museum shall solicit the assistance of the Illinois State Museum Society to fundraise non-State resources for the Museum and to provide operational assistance to the Museum. Provides that an entrance fee for visitors to the Illinois State Museum may be set by the Director of Natural Resources (rather than set by administrative rule) and that different fees may be charged for different classes of visitors. Effective immediately. 2/11/2016HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Sara Wojcicki Jimenez 2/11/2016HouseChief Co-Sponsor Rep. Tim Butler 2/11/2016HouseChief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael D. Unes 2/11/2016HouseFirst Reading 2/11/2016HouseReferred to Rules Committee 1/10/2017HouseSession Sine Die