Public Act 095-0827
 
HB4297 Enrolled LRB095 16808 WGH 42845 b

    AN ACT concerning license plates.
 
    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
represented in the General Assembly:
 
    Section 5. The Illinois Vehicle Code is amended by changing
Section 3-655 as follows:
 
    (625 ILCS 5/3-655)
    Sec. 3-655. Hospice license plates.
    (a) The Secretary, upon receipt of an application made in
the form prescribed by the Secretary, may issue special
registration plates designated as Hospice license plates. The
special plates issued under this Section shall be affixed only
to passenger vehicles of the first division and motor vehicles
of the second division weighing not more than 8,000 pounds.
Plates issued under this Section shall expire according to the
multi-year procedure established by Section 3-414.1 of this
Code.
    (b) The color of the plates is wholly within the discretion
of the Secretary. The design of the plates shall include the
word "Hospice" above drawings of two lilies and a butterfly.
The Secretary may allow the plates to be issued as vanity
plates or personalized under Section 3-405.1 of the Code. The
Secretary shall prescribe stickers or decals as provided under
Section 3-412 of this Code.
    (c) An applicant for the special plate shall be charged a
$25 fee for original issuance in addition to the appropriate
registration fee. Of this fee, $10 shall be deposited into the
Hospice Fund and $15 shall be deposited into the Secretary of
State Special License Plate Fund, to be used by the Secretary
to help defray the administrative processing costs.
    For each registration renewal period, a $25 fee, in
addition to the appropriate registration fee, shall be charged.
Of this fee, $23 shall be deposited into the Hospice Fund and
$2 shall be deposited into the Secretary of State Special
License Plate Fund.
    (d) The Hospice Fund is created as a special fund in the
State treasury. All money in the Hospice Fund shall be paid,
subject to appropriation by the General Assembly and approval
by the Secretary, as grants to a statewide organization whose
primary membership consists of hospice programs to be used as
follows:
        (1) To fund projects relating to hospice care for
    special groups, such as children, veterans, and ethnic,
    religious, gender, or minority groups, or to provide
    disease-specific research or outreach.
        (2) To fund education and outreach for hospice
    volunteers, patients, families, and health care
    professionals.
        (3) To fund informational and educational media
    programs regarding the availability of hospice services.
        (4) To fund the expansion or enhancement of a statewide
    organization whose primary membership consists of hospice
    programs toll-free referral line operated to provide
    hospice information.
        (5) To fund the expansion or enhancement of a statewide
    organization whose primary membership consists of hospice
    programs Internet website.
        (6) To cover reasonable costs for special plate
    advertising.
    A statewide organization whose primary membership consists
of hospice programs shall distribute grant moneys received
under this subsection (d) through a standing committee that
reviews funding solicitations and awards to the Department of
Public Health for distribution as grants for hospice services
as defined in the Hospice Program Licensing Act. The Director
of Public Health shall adopt rules for the distribution of
these grants.
(Source: P.A. 95-331, eff. 8-21-07.)