HB5739 99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2015 and 2016
HB5739

Introduced , by Rep. John M. Cabello

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

30 ILCS 105/5.875 new
625 ILCS 5/3-699.15 new

Amends the State Finance Act. Creates the Coast Guard Mutual Assistance Fund as a special fund in the State treasury. Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides for the issuance of U.S. Coast Guard license plates. Provides that an applicant shall pay $20 for the original issuance of the plate, in addition to any appropriate registration fees. Of this fee, $5 shall be deposited into the Coast Guard Mutual Assistance Fund and $15 shall be deposited into the Secretary of State Special License Plate Fund. Provides that for each registration renewal period, an applicant shall pay a $20 fee in addition to any appropriate registration fees. Of this fee, $18 shall be deposited into the Coast Guard Mutual Assistance Fund and $2 shall be deposited into the Secretary of State Special License Plate Fund. Provides that money in the Coast Guard Mutual Assistance Fund shall be paid as grants for charitable purposes and financial assistance programs sponsored by Coast Guard Mutual Assistance, Inc.

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 State Finance Act is amended by adding Section 5.875 as follows:

(30 ILCS 105/5.875 new)

Sec. 5.875. The Coast Guard Mutual Assistance Fund.

Section 10. The Illinois Vehicle Code is amended by adding Section 3-699.15 as follows:

(625 ILCS 5/3-699.15 new)

Sec. 3-699.15. Coast Guard license plates.

(a) The Secretary, upon receipt of all applicable fees and applications made in the form prescribed by the Secretary of State, may issue special registration plates designated as U.S. Coast Guard plates. The special plates issued under this Section shall be affixed only to passenger vehicles of the first division or 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 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.

(c) An applicant shall be charged a $20 fee for the original issuance in addition to the appropriate registration fee, if applicable. Of this fee, $5 shall be deposited into the Coast Guard Mutual Assistance Fund and $15 shall be deposited into the Secretary of State Special License Plate Fund. For each registration renewal period, a $20 fee, in addition to the appropriate registration fee, shall be charged. Of this fee, $18 shall be deposited into the Coast Guard Mutual Assistance Fund and $2 shall be deposited into the Secretary of State Special License Plate Fund.

(d) The Coast Guard Mutual Assistance Fund is created as a special fund in the State treasury. All moneys in the Coast Guard Mutual Assistance Fund shall be paid, subject to appropriation by the General Assembly and distribution by the Secretary, as grants for charitable purposes and financial assistance programs sponsored by Coast Guard Mutual Assistance, Inc., a recognized charitable organization that meets the requirements of Title 26, Section 501(c)(3) of the United States Code.