Public Act 096-1409
 
HB4778 EnrolledLRB096 16500 AJT 31770 b


  
    AN ACT concerning transportation.
  
 
    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 
Sections 3-626, 3-638, 3-645, 3-647, 3-650, and 3-680 as 
follows:
 



    (625 ILCS 5/3-626)



    Sec. 3-626. Korean War Veteran 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 special registration plates designated as
Korean War 
Veteran license plates to
residents of Illinois who 
participated in the United States Armed Forces during
the 
Korean War.  The special plate issued under this Section shall 
be affixed
only to passenger vehicles of the first division, 
motorcycles,
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 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 prescribe the 
eligibility requirements
and, in his or her discretion, shall 
approve and prescribe stickers or decals
as provided under 
Section 3-412.

    (c) (Blank). An applicant shall be charged a $15 fee for 
original issuance
in addition to the applicable registration 
fee.  Of this additional fee,
$13  shall be deposited into the 
Secretary of State
Special License Plate Fund
and $2 shall be 
deposited into the Korean War Memorial Construction Fund.

    (d) The Korean War Memorial Construction Fund is created as 
a special fund
in the State treasury.  All moneys in the Korean 
War Memorial Construction Fund
shall, subject to 
appropriation, be used by the Department of Veteran Affairs
to 
provide grants for construction of the Korean War Memorial to 
be located at
Oak Ridge Cemetery in Springfield, Illinois. Upon 
the completion of the
Memorial, the Department of Veteran 
Affairs shall certify to the State
Treasurer that the 
construction of the Memorial has been completed.  Upon the

certification by the Department of Veteran Affairs, the State 
Treasurer shall
transfer all moneys in the Fund and any future 
deposits into the Fund into the
Secretary of State Special 
License Plate
Fund.

    (e) An individual who has been issued Korean War Veteran 
license plates
for a vehicle
and who has been approved for 
benefits under the Senior Citizens and Disabled
Persons 
Property Tax Relief and Pharmaceutical Assistance Act shall pay

the original issuance and the regular annual fee for the 
registration of the
vehicle as provided in Section 3-806.3 of 
this Code in addition to the fees
specified in subsection (c) 
of this Section.

(Source: P.A. 92-545, eff. 6-12-02; 93-140, eff. 1-1-04; 
93-846, eff. 7-30-04.)

 



    (625 ILCS 5/3-638)



    Sec. 3-638. U.S. Veteran 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 U.S. Veteran license plates to residents of
Illinois who 
meet eligibility requirements prescribed by the Secretary of

State.  The special U.S. Veteran plate 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 prescribe the 
eligibility requirements
and, in his or her discretion, shall 
approve and prescribe stickers or decals
as provided under 
Section 3-412.

    (c) (Blank). 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. 

(Source: P.A. 92-545, eff. 6-12-02; 93-140, eff. 1-1-04.)

 



    (625 ILCS 5/3-645)



    Sec. 3-645. Vietnam Veteran 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 Vietnam Veteran license plates to residents
of Illinois 
who meet eligibility requirements prescribed by the Secretary 
of
State.  The special Vietnam Veteran plate 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 prescribe the 
eligibility requirements
and, in his or her discretion, shall 
approve and prescribe stickers or decals
as provided under 
Section 3-412.

    (c) (Blank). 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.

(Source: P.A. 92-545, eff. 6-12-02; 93-140, eff. 1-1-04.)

 



    (625 ILCS 5/3-647)



    Sec. 3-647. World War II Veteran 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 World War II Veteran license plates to
residents of 
Illinois who meet eligibility requirements prescribed by the

Secretary of State.  The special World War II Veteran plate 
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 prescribe the 
eligibility requirements
and, in his or her discretion, shall 
approve and prescribe stickers or decals
as provided under 
Section 3-412.

    (c) (Blank). 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.

(Source: P.A. 92-545, eff. 6-12-02; 93-140, eff. 1-1-04.)

 



    (625 ILCS 5/3-650)



    Sec. 3-650. Army Combat Veteran 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 Army Combat Veteran license plates to
residents of 
Illinois who meet eligibility requirements prescribed by the

Secretary of State.  The special Army Combat Veteran plate 
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 plates shall display the Army Combat Infantry 
Badge.  In all other
respects, the design, color, and format of 
the plates shall be 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 prescribe the eligibility requirements and,
in his or her 
discretion, shall approve and prescribe stickers or decals as

provided under Section 3-412.

    (c) (Blank). 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. 

(Source: P.A. 92-79, eff. 1-1-02; 92-545, eff. 6-12-02; 92-651, 
eff.
7-11-02; 92-699, eff. 1-1-03; 93-140, eff. 1-1-04.)

 
    (625 ILCS 5/3-680)
    Sec. 3-680. U.S. Army Veteran 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 U.S. Army Veteran license plates to
residents of Illinois 
who meet eligibility requirements prescribed by the
Secretary 
of State.  The special U.S. Army Veteran plate 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 or personalized
plates 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 prescribe the 
eligibility requirements
and, in his or her discretion, shall 
approve and prescribe stickers or decals
as provided under 
Section 3-412. 
    (c) (Blank). 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. For each registration 
renewal
period, a $2 fee, in addition to the applicable 
registration
fee, shall be charged and shall be deposited into 
the Secretary
of State Special License Plate Fund. 

(Source: P.A. 95-796, eff. 8-11-08; 96-328, eff. 8-11-09.)
 
    Section 98. Applicability. The changes made by this 
amendatory Act of the 96th General Assembly apply beginning 
with the 2011 registration year.
 
 
    Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect January 
1, 2011.