HB5325eng 98TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

HB5325 Engrossed LRB098 17288 MLW 52382 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 5.855 as follows:

(30 ILCS 105/5.855 new)

Sec. 5.855. The Lupus Foundation of America Fund.

Section 10. The Illinois Vehicle Code is amended by adding Section 3-699.14 as follows:

(625 ILCS 5/3-699.14 new)

Sec. 3-699.14. Lupus Foundation of America plates.

(a) The Secretary, upon receipt of all applicable fees and applications made in the form prescribed by the Secretary, may issue special registration plates designated as Lupus Foundation of America license plates.

The special plates issued under this Section shall be affixed only to passenger vehicles of the first division or 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 special plates shall be wholly within the discretion of the Secretary. Appropriate documentation, as determined by the Secretary, shall accompany each application.

(c) An applicant for the special plate shall be charged a $20 fee for original issuance in addition to the appropriate registration fee. Of this fee, $5 shall be deposited into the Lupus Foundation of America 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 $20 fee, in addition to the appropriate registration fee, shall be charged. Of this fee, $18 shall be deposited into the Lupus Foundation of America Fund and $2 shall be deposited into the Secretary of State Special License Plate Fund.

(d) The Lupus Foundation of America Fund is created as a special fund in the State treasury. All money in the Lupus Foundation of America Fund shall be paid, subject to appropriation by the General Assembly and distribution by the Secretary, as grants to the Lupus Foundation of America, Illinois Chapter.