Senate Sponsors: LUECHTEFELD. House Sponsors: BOST Short description: VEH CD-LOCAL GOV EMS LIGHTS Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code to create the Emergency Service registration plate. Provides that a person who is employed by an Emergency Management Services and Disaster Agency or the Illinois Emergency Management Agency may receive an Emergency Services registration plate. Provides that the license plate shall cost an additional $15 to be deposited into the Secretary of State Special License Plate Fund. Provides that the renewal of the license plate shall cost an additional $2 to be deposited into the Secretary of State Special License Plate Fund. Provides that the design and color of the plates shall be wholly within the discretion of the Secretary of State. Provides that vehicles operated by a local or county emergency management services agency may use red or white oscillating, rotating, or flashing lights. Further provides that they may use blue oscillating, rotating, or flashing lights in combination with red oscillating, rotating, or flashing lights. Provides that blue or white (in combination with blue) oscillating, rotating, or flashing lights are permitted on rescue vehicles owned or operated by paid or unpaid members of a local or county emergency management services agency authorized by local authorities in writing and carrying that authorization in the vehicle. Effective immediately. SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Deletes reference to: 625 ILCS 5/3-654 new Deletes the provisions of the original bill creating the emergency services registration plate. Last action on Bill: PUBLIC ACT.............................. 92-0782 Last action date: AUG-06-2002 Location: Senate Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 0 SENATE - 1 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status