HB4576 100TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

LRB100 18748 LNS 33982 b

100TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2017 and 2018
HB4576

Introduced , by Rep. Jay Hoffman

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

625 ILCS 5/3-699.19 new
625 ILCS 5/3-699.20 new

Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides for the issuance of Combat Action Ribbon or Combat Action Badge license plates. Provides that the Secretary of State may allow either plate to be issued as a vanity plate or personalized plate. Provides that neither plate is required to designate "Land of Lincoln" on the plate. Provides that the Secretary shall approve and prescribe stickers or decals. Effective immediately.

FISCAL NOTE ACT MAY APPLY

A BILL FOR

AN ACT concerning transportation.

Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly:

Section 5. The Illinois Vehicle Code is amended by adding Sections 3-699.19 and 3-699.20 as follows:

(625 ILCS 5/3-699.19 new)

Sec. 3-699.19. Combat Action Ribbon license plates.

(a) The Secretary of State, upon receipt of all applicable fees and applications made in the form prescribed by the Secretary, may issue special registration plates designated as Combat Action Ribbon plates. The special plates issued under this Section shall be affixed only to passenger vehicles of the first division, motorcycles, and motor vehicles of the second division weighing not more than 8,000 pounds. Plates under this Section shall expire according to the multi-year procedure established by Section 3-414.1 of this Code.

(b) The plates shall display the Combat Action Ribbon. In all other respects, the design and color of the special plates shall be wholly within the discretion of the Secretary. Appropriate documentation, as determined by the Secretary, shall accompany each application. The Secretary may, in his or her discretion, allow the plates to be issued as vanity plates or personalized in accordance with Section 3-405.1 of this Code. The plates are not required to designate "Land of Lincoln", as prescribed in subsection (b) of Section 3-412 of this Code. The Secretary shall prescribe the eligibility requirements and, in his or her discretion, shall approve and prescribe stickers or decals as provided under Section 3-412.

(625 ILCS 5/3-699.20 new)

Sec. 3-699.20. Combat Action Badge license plates.

(a) The Secretary of State, upon receipt of all applicable fees and applications made in the form prescribed by the Secretary, may issue special registration plates designated as Combat Action Badge plates. The special plates issued under this Section shall be affixed only to passenger vehicles of the first division, motorcycles, and motor vehicles of the second division weighing not more than 8,000 pounds. Plates under this Section shall expire according to the multi-year procedure established by Section 3-414.1 of this Code.

(b) The plates shall display the Combat Action Badge. In all other respects, the design and color of the special plates shall be wholly within the discretion of the Secretary. Appropriate documentation, as determined by the Secretary, shall accompany each application. The Secretary may, in his or her discretion, allow the plates to be issued as vanity plates or personalized in accordance with Section 3-405.1 of this Code. The plates are not required to designate "Land of Lincoln", as prescribed in subsection (b) of Section 3-412 of this Code. The Secretary shall prescribe the eligibility requirements and, in his or her discretion, shall approve and prescribe stickers or decals as provided under Section 3-412.

Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon becoming law.