Public Act 098-0259
 
HB2822 EnrolledLRB098 10120 MLW 40279 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 5.826 as follows:
 
    (30 ILCS 105/5.826 new)
    Sec. 5.826. The Alzheimer's Awareness Fund.
 
    Section 10. The Illinois Vehicle Code is amended by adding
Section 3-699 as follows:
 
    (625 ILCS 5/3-699 new)
    Sec. 3-699. Alzheimer's Awareness 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 Alzheimer's Awareness
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 design and color of the plates is wholly within the
discretion of the Secretary. The Secretary may allow the plates
to be issued as vanity plates or personalized under Section
3-405.1 of this 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
Alzheimer's Awareness Fund and $15 shall be deposited into the
Secretary of State Special License Plate Fund, to be used by
the Secretary to help defray 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 Alzheimer's
Awareness Fund and $2 shall be deposited into the Secretary of
State Special License Plate Fund.
    (d) The Alzheimer's Awareness Fund is created as a special
fund in the State treasury. All money in the Alzheimer's
Awareness Fund shall be paid, subject to appropriation by the
General Assembly and distribution by the Secretary, as grants
to the Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders Association,
Greater Illinois Chapter, for Alzheimer's care, support,
education, and awareness programs.