As an out-of-stater myself, who does a lot of research in IL: I would have no problem with being charged more than an IL resident, for exactly the reason Shirley gives. You guys pay the state taxes, I don't, but I'm still getting the services. I have done research in other states that have the two-tiered system, and it doesn't bother me a bit. Just my two-cents (or -dollars) worth. Nan ----- Original Message ----- From: "Shirley Aleguas" <saleguas@motion.net> To: <ILGREENE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, February 19, 2003 2:07 PM Subject: Re: [ILGREENE] Illinois Bill > One thing I haven't seen mentioned - > > I can understand why those individuals who live out of state would think the > bill unfair. However, those of us who still live in Illinois pay taxes > which go towards paying the salaries and benefits of all state employees. I > think Dr. Daly felt that since we are, in effect, paying for the Archives > and Archival expenses it was more equitable to charge the "lookup or > research" fee for those individuals living outside the state of Illinois. > > While a modest fee isn't unreasonable, I know he doesn't want a two tiered > charge system (one fee for in-state and another for out of state). > Apparently they tried something like that in past years and it was a > bookkeeping nightmare. The problem with the free look-ups came about > because of the sheer volume of requests - they are still working a backlog > of over 18000 requests. > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Debbi Geer" <dgirth@yahoo.com> > To: <ILGREENE-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Wednesday, February 19, 2003 10:45 AM > Subject: Re: [ILGREENE] Illinois Bill > > > > I tend to agree with MJ Bradley as to the cost for the > > upcoming bill by Rep Gary Hannig. > > > > However, it seems to me that those who walk in should > > pay more because the person has to drop what they are > > doing and find the record. When it comes to a mail-in > > request with payment or even an email with online > > payment, the search can be delayed for a number of > > days if so desired by the staff. > > > > I do agree that something needs to be charged. In a > > lot of counties I get just a xerox copy for around > > 50-cents if I do the lookup in the books (when > > permitted). Other places will charge $1 or even $1.50 > > per xerox copy (one side of one sheet of paper). If I > > desire a certified copy then the cost can range from > > $5.00 to $25.00 regardless of who does the search. > > > > If I still resided in Illinois I would support $3 to > > $5 charge for someone to do the research plus the cost > > of each copy (one side of a sheet of page) as > > appropriate to cover the maintenance and supplies of > > the copier. > > > > Even though the individuals are state employees, they > > are paid. The more requests that are received > > (walk-in or any type of mail in) the more chance of > > additional staff members needed. The few dollars for > > their service probably won't cover their payroll or > > other benefits paid by the state. > > > > In addition, we should be glad that the archives and > > the library aren't being the subject of a closure to > > cut costs as in the State of Florida. Those who want > > to add their names to an on-line petition which will > > be sent to Gov. Jeb Bush to re-think his proposed > > budget cuts can do so until the end of the month. I > > don't have the exact URL address, but I believe if you > > can find the Florida State Genealogical (or History) > > Society's website there will be something there to > > connect to. > > > > > > Debbi Geer > > > > > > __________________________________________________ > > Do you Yahoo!? > > Yahoo! Shopping - Send Flowers for Valentine's Day > > http://shopping.yahoo.com > > > > > > ==== ILGREENE Mailing List ==== > > Visit the Greene County USGenWeb Homepage! > > http://www.rootsweb.com/~ilgreene/green.htm > > > > ============================== > > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, > go to: > > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > > > > > > > > > ==== ILGREENE Mailing List ==== > Visit the Greene County USGenWeb Homepage! > http://www.rootsweb.com/~ilgreene/green.htm > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > >