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| | 101ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2019 and 2020
HB5421 Introduced , by Rep. Daniel Swanson - Grant Wehrli - Avery Bourne - Amy Grant SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
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Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that the renewal application of a military series registration plate by a veteran with a disability shall be accompanied with documentation for eligibility of registration without fee unless the applicant has a permanent qualifying disability, and such registration plates or digital registration plates may not be issued to any person not eligible therefor. Provides that the Illinois Department of Veterans' Affairs may assist in providing the documentation of disability.
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| | HB5421 | | LRB101 17325 HEP 66730 b |
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| 1 | | AN ACT concerning transportation.
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| 2 | | Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
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| 3 | | represented in the General Assembly:
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| 4 | | Section 5. The Illinois Vehicle Code is amended by changing |
| 5 | | Section 3-609.3 as follows:
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| 6 | | (625 ILCS 5/3-609.3) |
| 7 | | Sec. 3-609.3. Military series registration plates for |
| 8 | | veterans with disabilities. |
| 9 | | (a) In lieu of receiving registration plates without the |
| 10 | | payment of a fee under Section 3-609, any veteran who holds |
| 11 | | proof of a 50% or greater service-connected disability from the |
| 12 | | United States Department of Veterans Affairs may apply for a |
| 13 | | military series registration plate in the manner prescribed by |
| 14 | | the Secretary of State. Upon the veteran showing proof of the |
| 15 | | disability, a military series registration plate may be issued |
| 16 | | to the veteran without fee for the registration of one motor |
| 17 | | vehicle of the first division or one motor vehicle of the |
| 18 | | second division weighing not more than 8,000 pounds. |
| 19 | | (b) Renewal of such registration shall be accompanied with |
| 20 | | documentation for eligibility of registration without fee |
| 21 | | unless the applicant has a permanent qualifying disability, and |
| 22 | | such registration plates or digital registration plates may not |
| 23 | | be issued to any person not eligible therefor. The Illinois |