House Sponsors: FEIGENHOLTZ-HOFFMAN-BLACK-SOTO-DART, DAVIS,STEVE, PARKE, CROTTY, HOLBROOK AND ERWIN. Senate Sponsors: DILLARD-WALSH,L-RADOGNO-MYERS-GEO-KARIS Short description: VEH CD-PET FRIENDLY PLATES Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code and the State Finance Act. Creates the Pet Overpopulation Control Fund. Provides for the issuance of Pet Friendly license plates. Provides that in addition to the appropriate registration fees, an applicant for the special plate shall be charged an original issuance fee of $40 and a fee of $27 for each renewal. Provides that $25 of the additional original issuance fee and $25 of the renewal fee shall be deposited into the Pet Overpopulation Control Fund. Provides that $15 of the original issuance fee and $2 of the renewal fee shall be deposited into the Secretary of State Special License Plate Fund. Provides that, subject to appropriation by the General Assembly and approval by the Secretary of State, the moneys in the Pet Overpopulation Control Fund shall be paid as grants to nonprofit, tax-exempt humane societies solely for the humane sterilization of dogs and cats in the State of Illinois. Provides that in approving these grants, the Secretary of State shall consider the recommendations of a volunteer board appointed by the Secretary, consisting of 5 officers or directors of humane societies operating in different regions in Illinois. FISCAL NOTE (Office of the Secretary of State) Programming and administration costs associated with any new line of license plates is estimated at $50,000. Last action on Bill: PUBLIC ACT.............................. 92-0520 Last action date: JAN-11-2002 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 0 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status