98TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2013 and 2014
HB5486
 
Introduced , by Rep. Michael P. McAuliffe
 
SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 

 
625 ILCS 5/699.14 new

     Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code.  Provides that the Secretary of State may issue Yellow Ribbon license plates.  Provides that the fee for initial issuance of the plates shall be $20 in addition to the appropriate registration fee, of which $5 shall be deposited into the Illinois Veterans Assistance Fund and $15 shall be deposited into the Secretary of State Special License Plate Fund.  Provides that the fee for registration renewal of these plates shall be $20 in addition to the appropriate registration fee, of which $18 shall be deposited into the Illinois Veterans Assistance Fund and $2 shall be deposited into the Secretary of State Special License Plate Fund.
  


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A BILL FOR
 

  
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1    AN ACT concerning vehicles.
  
 
2    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
 
3represented in the General Assembly:
  
 
 
4    Section 5. The Illinois Vehicle Code is amended  by adding 
5Section 699.14 as follows:
 
6    (625 ILCS 5/699.14 new)
7    Sec. 699.14. Yellow Ribbon license plates.
8    (a)   Legislative Finding.  Since as early as the Civil War, 
9the Yellow Ribbon has been a symbol of remembrance for men and 
10women who serve their country far away from home.  The Yellow 
11Ribbon represents our longing and devotion for our loved ones, 
12who risk their lives for our freedom, to safely return home; 
13and our dedication to continue to serve and honor our heroes 
14upon their return.  A portion of the revenues generated from the 
15Yellow Ribbon plate will be deposited into the Illinois 
16Veterans Assistance Fund to ensure continued commitment to 
17support our men and women who bravely lay their lives on the 
18line for our freedoms.
19    (b)   The Secretary, upon receipt of all applicable fees and

20applications made in the form prescribed by the Secretary, may

21issue special registration plates designated as Yellow Ribbon

22license plates. The special plates issued under this Section

23shall be affixed only to passenger vehicles of the first

 
 
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1division or motor vehicles of the second division weighing not

2more than 8,000 pounds. Plates issued under this Section shall

3expire according to the multi-year procedure established by

4Section 3-414.1 of this Code.
5    (c)   The design and color of the special plates shall be

6wholly within the discretion of the Secretary. The Secretary

7may, in his or her discretion, allow the plates to be issued as

8vanity or personalized plates in accordance with Section

93-405.1 of this Code. The plates are not required to designate

10"Land of Lincoln", as prescribed in subsection (b) of Section

113-412 of this Code. The Secretary, in his or her discretion,



12shall approve and prescribe stickers or decals as provided

13under Section 3-412.
14    (d)   An applicant for the special plate shall be charged a

15$20 fee for original issuance in addition to the appropriate

16registration fee. Of this fee, $5 shall be deposited into the

17Illinois Veterans Assistance Fund and $15 shall be deposited 
18into the
Secretary of State Special License Plate Fund, to be 
19used by
the Secretary to help defray the administrative 
20processing
costs.
For each registration renewal period, a $20 
21fee, in
addition to the appropriate registration fee, shall be 
22charged.
Of this fee, $18 shall be deposited into the Illinois 
23Veterans
Assistance Fund and $2 shall be deposited into the 
24Secretary of
State Special License Plate Fund.