IRAQI FREEDOM PLATE Senate SponsorsSen. Frank C. Watson-John O. Jones-Antonio Munoz-Cheryl Axley and Arthur J. Wilhelmi House Sponsors(Rep. David Reis-Ron Stephens-Jim Watson-Linda Chapa LaVia-Jim Sacia, Brandon W. Phelps, John E. Bradley, Naomi D. Jakobsson, Lisa M. Dugan, Jack McGuire, Mike Boland, William Davis, Arthur L. Turner, Wyvetter H. Younge, Mary E. Flowers, Daniel V. Beiser, Kenneth Dunkin, Milton Patterson, Annazette Collins and Patrick J Verschoore) 1/9/2007SenateSession Sine Die 20 ILCS 1605/21.6625 ILCS 5/3-664 newAmends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides for the issuance of Iraqi Freedom license plates at an additional initial charge of $40 and an additional renewal charge of $27 with eligibility requirements to be determined by the Secretary of State. Provides that $15 of the initial charge and $2 of the renewal charge shall be paid into the Secretary of State Special License Plate Fund and $25 of the initial charge and $25 of the renewal charge shall be paid into the Illinois Veterans Assistance Fund. Amends the Illinois Lottery Law. Provides that the moneys deposited into the Illinois Veterans Assistance Fund from the sale of Iraqi Freedom license plates may, subject to appropriation, be used by the Department of Veterans' Affairs to provide grants to assist in the financial and educational support of minor and dependent children of veterans who died or were disabled in the line of duty.Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:20 ILCS 1605/21.6Adds reference to:30 ILCS 105/5.663 new30 ILCS 105/8hDeletes everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code and the State Finance Act. Provides for the issuance of Support Our Troops license plates for an additional fee of $40 at original issuance and $27 at renewal. Provides that $25 of these fees shall be deposited into the Support Our Troops 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. Creates the Support Our Troops Fund as a special fund in the State treasury. Provides that all moneys in the Support Our Troops Fund shall be paid as grants to Illinois Support Our Troops, Inc., for charitable assistance to the troops and their families in accordance with its Articles of Incorporation. Provides that the State Finance Act provision allowing the transfer of moneys from other funds into the General Revenue Fund does not apply to moneys deposited into the Support Our Troops Fund. Effective immediately. 10/19/2005SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Frank C. Watson 10/19/2005SenateFirst Reading 10/19/2005SenateReferred to Rules 1/12/2006SenateAssigned to Transportation 1/31/2006SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. John O. Jones 1/31/2006SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Antonio Munoz 2/1/2006SenateDo Pass Transportation; 009-000-000 2/1/2006SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 2, 2006 2/2/2006SenateSecond Reading 2/2/2006SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading February 7, 2006 2/7/2006SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Frank C. Watson 2/7/2006SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules 2/23/2006SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Transportation 2/24/2006SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Transportation; 006-000-000 2/24/2006SenateRecalled to Second Reading 2/24/2006SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Watson 2/24/2006SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading February 27, 2006 2/24/2006SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Cheryl Axley 2/27/2006SenateThird Reading - Passed; 046-001-000 2/27/2006HouseArrived in House 2/27/2006HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 2/27/2006HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. David Reis 2/28/2006HouseFirst Reading 2/28/2006HouseReferred to Rules Committee 3/1/2006HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandon W. Phelps 3/1/2006HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. John E. Bradley 3/1/2006HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Naomi D. Jakobsson 3/1/2006HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Ron Stephens 3/1/2006HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jim Watson 3/1/2006HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia 3/1/2006HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jim Sacia 3/8/2006HouseAssigned to State Government Administration Committee 3/14/2006HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa M. Dugan 3/15/2006HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack McGuire 3/15/2006HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Boland 3/15/2006HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. William Davis 3/15/2006HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Arthur L. Turner 3/15/2006HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Wyvetter H. Younge 3/15/2006HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers 3/16/2006HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel V. Beiser 3/23/2006HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kenneth Dunkin 3/24/2006HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 3/27/2006HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Milton Patterson 3/30/2006HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Annazette Collins 4/6/2006SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Arthur J. Wilhelmi 4/10/2006HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick J Verschoore 1/9/2007SenateSession Sine Die