Senate Sponsors: SHADID-MADIGAN,L, OBAMA, BOWLES, LIGHTFORD, HALVORSON AND PARKER. House Sponsors: FEIGENHOLTZ-OSMOND-SCULLY-HOLBROOK-DAVIS,MONIQUE Short description: SEPTEMBER 11 REMEMBRANCE Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the State Commemorative Dates Act and the School Code. Designates September 11 of each year as September 11th Day of Remembrance, a commemorative holiday and a school day, to honor and commemorate the victims of the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001. Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code and the State Finance Act. Creates the September 11th Fund. Provides for the issuance of September 11th license plates, beginning on September 11, 2002. Provides that in addition to the appropriate registration fees, an applicant for the special plate shall be charged a fee of $40 at original issuance and a fee of $27 at each renewal. Provides that $25 of the additional original issuance fee and $25 of the renewal fee shall be deposited into the September 11th Fund. Provides that $15 of the original issuance fee and $2 of the 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, the Director of Commerce and Community Affairs shall pay all moneys in the September 11th Fund as grants to local governments to cover the costs of training, equipment, and other items related to public safety initiatives intended to prevent further acts of terrorism or to respond to further acts of terrorism or other disaster or emergency situations in Illinois. Effective immediately. Last action on Bill: PUBLIC ACT.............................. 92-0704 Last action date: JUL-19-2002 Location: Senate Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 0 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status