Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for SB3089

Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code and the State Finance Act. Creates the Choose Life Fund as a special fund in the State treasury. Provides for the issuance of special Choose Life license plates. Provides that the Secretary of State shall confer with Illinois Choose Life, Inc. of Illinois regarding the design, color, and format of the plates. Provides that, in addition to normal original issuance and renewal fees, a $25 fee shall be charged for the special plates. Provides that $10 of the additional initial fee and $23 of the additional renewal fee shall be deposited into the Choose Life Fund, and $15 of the additional original fee and $2 of the additional 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, all moneys in the Choose Life Fund shall be distributed on a pro-rated basis at the beginning of each fiscal year to all non-governmental, not-for-profit agencies whose services include counseling and meeting the physical needs of pregnant women who are committed to placing their children for adoption. Establishes additional requirements for use of the moneys in the Fund. Effective immediately.

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