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Public Act 095-0827 |
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AN ACT concerning license plates.
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
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represented in the General Assembly:
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Section 5. The Illinois Vehicle Code is amended by changing | ||||
Section 3-655 as follows:
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(625 ILCS 5/3-655)
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Sec. 3-655. Hospice license plates.
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(a) The Secretary, upon receipt of an application made in | ||||
the form
prescribed by the Secretary, may issue special | ||||
registration plates designated
as Hospice license plates. The | ||||
special plates issued under this Section
shall be affixed only | ||||
to passenger vehicles of the first division and 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.
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(b) The color of the plates is wholly within the discretion | ||||
of
the Secretary. The design of the plates shall include the | ||||
word "Hospice" above
drawings of two lilies and a butterfly.
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The
Secretary may allow the plates to be issued as vanity | ||||
plates or personalized
under Section 3-405.1 of the Code. The | ||||
Secretary shall prescribe stickers or
decals as provided under | ||||
Section 3-412 of this Code.
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(c) An applicant for the special plate shall be charged a | ||
$25 fee for
original issuance in addition to the appropriate | ||
registration fee. Of this
fee, $10 shall be deposited into the | ||
Hospice 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.
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For each registration renewal period, a $25 fee, in | ||
addition to the
appropriate registration fee, shall be charged. | ||
Of this fee, $23 shall be
deposited into the Hospice Fund and | ||
$2 shall be deposited into the
Secretary of State Special | ||
License Plate Fund.
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(d) The Hospice Fund is created as a special fund in the | ||
State
treasury. All money in the Hospice Fund shall be paid, | ||
subject to
appropriation by the General Assembly
and approval | ||
by the Secretary, as grants to a statewide organization whose | ||
primary membership consists of hospice programs to be used as | ||
follows: | ||
(1) To fund projects relating to hospice care for | ||
special groups, such as
children, veterans, and ethnic, | ||
religious, gender, or minority groups, or to
provide | ||
disease-specific research or outreach. | ||
(2) To fund education and outreach for hospice | ||
volunteers, patients, families,
and health care | ||
professionals. | ||
(3) To fund informational and educational media | ||
programs regarding the
availability of hospice services. |
(4) To fund the expansion or enhancement of a statewide | ||
organization whose primary membership consists of hospice | ||
programs toll-free referral line operated to provide | ||
hospice information. | ||
(5) To fund the expansion or enhancement of a statewide | ||
organization whose primary membership consists of hospice | ||
programs Internet website. | ||
(6) To cover reasonable costs for special plate | ||
advertising. | ||
A statewide organization whose primary membership consists | ||
of hospice programs shall distribute grant moneys received | ||
under this subsection (d) through a standing committee that | ||
reviews funding solicitations and
awards to the Department of | ||
Public Health for
distribution as grants for hospice services | ||
as defined in the Hospice Program
Licensing Act. The Director | ||
of Public Health shall adopt rules for the
distribution of | ||
these grants .
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(Source: P.A. 95-331, eff. 8-21-07.)
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