Bill Status of SB2959  103rd General Assembly

Short Description:  SONS OF AMERICAN LEGION PLATES

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Tom Bennett, Dale Fowler and Craig Wilcox

House Sponsors
(Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit, Dennis Tipsword, Jr., Patrick Sheehan and Jason Bunting)

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  5/16/2024SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 - May 20, 2024

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
625 ILCS 5/3-699.23 new


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Allows the Secretary of State to issue special registration plates designated as Sons of the American Legion plates to residents of this State who meet the eligibility requirements prescribed by the Secretary of State. Provides that the plates shall display the Sons of the American Legion logo. Provides that in all other respects, the design, color, and format of the plates shall be within the discretion of the Secretary of State.

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1
Deletes reference to:
625 ILCS 5/3-699.23 new
Adds reference to:
30 ILCS 105/5.1015 new
625 ILCS 5/3-699.14

Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the State Finance Act and the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides for the issuance of Sons of the American Legion decals. Provides that the fee for original issuance of the Sons of the American Legion decals shall be $25 with $10 to the Sons of the American Legion Fund, a special fund created in the State treasury, and $15 to the Secretary of State Special License Plate Fund. Provides that the fee for renewal of the Sons of the American Legion decals shall be $25 with $23 to the Sons of the American Legion Fund and $2 to the Secretary of State Special License Plate Fund. Provides that all money in the Sons of the American Legion Fund shall be paid as grants to the Illinois Detachment of the Sons of the American Legion.

House Floor Amendment No. 1
Adds reference to:
15 ILCS 335/4
15 ILCS 335/5from Ch. 124, par. 25
20 ILCS 3475/25
70 ILCS 1290/1from Ch. 105, par. 326
625 ILCS 5/6-106from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 6-106
625 ILCS 5/6-110from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 6-110

Replaces everything after the enacting clause with the provisions of the engrossed bill with these changes. Amends the Illinois Identification Card Act and the Illinois Vehicle Code to allow qualified family members to have an identification card or driver license marked as a Gold Star family member. Amends the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Act and the Park District Aquarium and Museum Act by providing free admission to public museums governed by those Acts to a person with a driver's license or identification card showing the person's status as a Gold Star Family member.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  1/31/2024SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Tom Bennett
  1/31/2024SenateFirst Reading
  1/31/2024SenateReferred to Assignments
  2/6/2024SenateAssigned to Transportation
  2/22/2024SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dale Fowler
  3/6/2024SenatePostponed - Transportation
  3/7/2024SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Tom Bennett
  3/7/2024SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
  3/12/2024SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Transportation
  3/12/2024SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
  3/13/2024SenateDo Pass as Amended Transportation; 014-000-000
  3/13/2024SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 14, 2024
  3/14/2024SenateSecond Reading
  3/14/2024SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 20, 2024
  4/9/2024SenateThird Reading - Passed; 055-000-000
  4/9/2024SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Craig Wilcox
  4/9/2024HouseArrived in House
  4/9/2024HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit
  4/10/2024HouseFirst Reading
  4/10/2024HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  4/12/2024HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dennis Tipsword, Jr.
  4/15/2024HouseAssigned to Transportation: Vehicles & Safety
  4/29/2024HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Sheehan
  5/1/2024HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Transportation: Vehicles & Safety; 011-000-000
  5/1/2024HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  5/1/2024HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jason Bunting
  5/7/2024HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  5/7/2024HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  5/10/2024HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit
  5/10/2024HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
  5/14/2024HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Transportation: Vehicles & Safety
  5/15/2024HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Transportation: Vehicles & Safety; 011-000-000
  5/16/2024HouseRecalled to Second Reading - Short Debate
  5/16/2024HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted by Voice Vote
  5/16/2024HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  5/16/2024HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 110-000-000
  5/16/2024SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1
  5/16/2024SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 - May 20, 2024
  5/17/2024SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Tom Bennett
  5/17/2024SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments