Public Act 096-1240
 
HB5507 EnrolledLRB096 18616 AJT 33998 b



    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 5.755 as follows:
 
    (30 ILCS 105/5.755 new)
    Sec. 5.755. The Fraternal Order of Police Fund.
 
    Section 10. The Illinois Vehicle Code is amended  by adding 
Section 3-689 as follows:
 
    (625 ILCS 5/3-689 new)
    Sec. 3-689. Illinois Fraternal Order of Police 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 Illinois Fraternal Order of 
Police license plates to residents of Illinois who are members 
in good standing of the Fraternal Order of Police-Illinois 
State Lodge and meet other eligibility requirements prescribed 
by the Secretary of State. 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, and recreational vehicles, 
as defined by Section 1-169 of this Code. Plates issued 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 plates is wholly within the 
discretion of the Secretary, except that the Illinois Fraternal 
Order of Police emblem shall appear on the plates. 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. The plates are not required to designate 
"Land of Lincoln" as prescribed in subsection (b) of Section 
3-412 of this Code. The Secretary may, in his or her 
discretion, allow the plates to be issued as vanity or 
personalized plates in accordance with Section 3-405.1 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 
Fraternal Order of Police 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 Fraternal Order of 
Police Fund and $2 shall be deposited into the Secretary of 
State Special License Plate Fund.
    (d) The Fraternal Order of Police Fund is created as a 
special fund in the State treasury. All money in the Fraternal 
Order of Police Fund shall be paid, subject to appropriation, 
as grants to the Illinois Fraternal Order of Police to increase 
the efficiency and professionalism of law enforcement officers 
in Illinois, to educate the public about law enforcement 
issues, to more firmly establish the public confidence in law 
enforcement, to create partnerships with the public, and to 
honor the service of law enforcement officers dedicated to the 
protection of life and property.

 
    Section 999. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon 
becoming law.


Effective Date:  7/23/2010