DISTINCT PLATE-COVERED FARM Senate SponsorsSen. Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant and Napoleon Harris, III House Sponsors(Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.-Charles Meier-Jerry Costello, II-Natalie Phelps Finnie-Monica Bristow, Tony McCombie and Norine K. Hammond) 8/3/2018SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 100-0734 625 ILCS 5/3-412from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 3-412625 ILCS 5/18b-101from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 18b-101Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that the Secretary of State shall issue distinctive registration plates for covered farm vehicles. Provides that a $10 surcharge shall be collected, in addition to all applicable fees, for the issuance of a registration plate. Provides that the surcharge shall be deposited into the Secretary of State Special License Plate Fund. Provides that a designation as a covered farm vehicle shall not limit the purposes for which that vehicle may otherwise be used. Makes a corresponding change to the definition of "covered farm vehicle". Effective immediately.Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:625 ILCS 5/3-412625 ILCS 5/18b-101Adds reference to:625 ILCS 5/3-815from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 3-815Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that an owner of a second division vehicle in the 8,000 pounds and less flat weight plate category issued a special registration plate may pay a $10 surcharge to identify the vehicle as a covered farm vehicle. Provides that the $10 surcharge shall be deposited into the Secretary of State Special License Plate Fund. Provides that a designation as a covered farm vehicle shall not alter a vehicle's registration in the 8,000 pounds or less flat weight category. Effective January 1, 2019. 2/16/2018SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant 2/16/2018SenateFirst Reading 2/16/2018SenateReferred to Assignments 2/27/2018SenateAssigned to Transportation 3/1/2018SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant 3/1/2018SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 3/13/2018SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Transportation 3/13/2018SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted 3/14/2018SenateDo Pass as Amended Transportation; 018-000-000 3/14/2018SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 10, 2018 4/10/2018SenateSecond Reading 4/10/2018SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 11, 2018 4/18/2018SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Napoleon Harris, III 4/18/2018SenateThird Reading - Passed; 056-000-000 4/18/2018HouseArrived in House 4/23/2018HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr. 4/23/2018HouseFirst Reading 4/23/2018HouseReferred to Rules Committee 5/2/2018HouseAssigned to Transportation: Vehicles & Safety Committee 5/9/2018HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Transportation: Vehicles & Safety Committee; 009-000-000 5/9/2018HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/16/2018HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/16/2018HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/21/2018HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 101-000-000 5/21/2018HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles Meier 5/21/2018HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jerry Costello, II 5/21/2018HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Natalie Phelps Finnie 5/21/2018HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Monica Bristow 5/21/2018HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Tony McCombie 5/21/2018HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Norine K. Hammond 5/21/2018SenatePassed Both Houses 6/19/2018SenateSent to the Governor 8/3/2018SenateGovernor Approved 8/3/2018SenateEffective Date January 1, 2019 8/3/2018SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 100-0734