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" Interesting. The percentage increases actually hit the smaller boats harder. The owners of the more expensive vessels are hit rather more lightly. BTW, Florida does require permits for their boats. I admit I don't know the price. IF the governor will keep hands off this money, the DNR absolutely needs a better revenue stream as they are being starved to death. If one looks around at neighboring states, fees associated with DNR-like activities, including day use/annual admission permits for state parks are the rule, rather than the exception. If we can be assured our funds stay where they can be used for park and habitat improvement, moving the DNR away from the annual whims in Springfield could be a very good thing. "

" All of us that are residents of illinois and pay illinois taxes should be free to use illinois natural recreational resources free of charge,you dont see florida making people plaster a sticker on their butt so they can swim in the ocean or colorado making residents buy a permit to drive in the mountains "

" You notice a Democrat sponsored the bill, so he must of got a call from Hot Rod who gave the order. "Buffers senators, the Governor has got alot of Buffers" "

" Makes sense to me. Let those who use the service pay for it. "

" You think maybe this time around DNR will find a printer that can provide stickers that don't fade away before they expire? "

" We have a boat and use Clinton Lake to enjoy it. I have often thought in the past that the cost is very reasonable. We pay no launching fees or parking fees to use the facilities. These proposed increases make sense to me. A boat is certainly not a necessity of life and we should be willing to pay for the cost. "

" GO FIGURE!!! "

" floyd we really should take his toys away, plane included. Since he refuses to play nice
I say just dont register your boats for a year "

" floyd we really should take his toys away, plane included. Since he refuses to play nice "

" Idea! Fund it with the fuel money we spend on flying someone back and forth between Chicago and Springfield.
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" Many tried to warn people that things like banning smoking would result in higher taxation on many fronts to make up the lost revenue, but proponents convienced everyone that it would not make a difference. Even now they will attempt to deflect the idea that banning smoking is the causes of all these taxes, citing the state was cash strapped before hand. The truth is that lost revenue is lost revenue. You want to blame someone for increased taxes and fees? Blame those who self righteously sold you out because they did not like smoke. "

" Hers an Idea. Take ALL the money from outdoor fees, fishing, hunting licenses etc. and use it towards these types of expenses. As of now MILLIONS of dollars from these fees are going into the state's general fund to be hijacked by our beloved governor. I would be willing to bet, Blago would figure out a way to get his grubby hands on any increased income. "