HB0353sam002 96TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

Sen. Chris Lauzen

Filed: 5/12/2009

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AMENDMENT TO HOUSE BILL 353

AMENDMENT NO. ______. Amend House Bill 353, AS AMENDED, in Section 5, by replacing the introductory clause with the following:

"Section 5. The Illinois Vehicle Code is amended by changing Sections 12-821 and 20-204 and by adding Section 3-684 as follows:

(625 ILCS 5/3-684 new)

Sec. 3-684. Distinguished Flying Cross license plates.

(a) In addition to any other special license plate, the Secretary, upon receipt of all applicable fees and applications made in the form prescribed by the Secretary of State, may issue Distinguished Flying Cross license plates to residents of Illinois who have been awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross medal by the United States Armed Forces. The special Distinguished Flying Cross 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 issued under this Section shall expire according to the staggered multi-year procedure established by Section 3-414.1 of this Code.

(b) The design, color, and format of the plates shall be wholly within the discretion of the Secretary of State. 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, in his or her discretion, approve and prescribe stickers or decals as provided under Section 3-412.

(c) An applicant shall be charged a $15 fee for original issuance in addition to the applicable registration fee. This additional fee shall be deposited into the Secretary of State Special License Plate Fund.".