VEH CD-SOS-SPEC LICENSE PLATES House SponsorsRep. Emily McAsey-Mike Fortner-Sandra M. Pihos-Elaine Nekritz Senate Sponsors(Sen. Martin A. Sandoval) 8/16/2011HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 97-0409 625 ILCS 5/3-600from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 3-600625 ILCS 5/3-634625 ILCS 5/3-635625 ILCS 5/3-636625 ILCS 5/3-643625 ILCS 5/3-644625 ILCS 5/3-646625 ILCS 5/3-651625 ILCS 5/3-652625 ILCS 5/3-654625 ILCS 5/3-655625 ILCS 5/3-657625 ILCS 5/3-658625 ILCS 5/3-659625 ILCS 5/3-660625 ILCS 5/3-661625 ILCS 5/3-662625 ILCS 5/3-665625 ILCS 5/3-670625 ILCS 5/3-671625 ILCS 5/3-672625 ILCS 5/3-673625 ILCS 5/3-674625 ILCS 5/3-675625 ILCS 5/3-678625 ILCS 5/3-684625 ILCS 5/3-685625 ILCS 5/3-687625 ILCS 5/3-689625 ILCS 5/3-690625 ILCS 5/3-692625 ILCS 5/3-694625 ILCS 5/3-695625 ILCS 5/3-656 rep. Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that if a special license plate is authorized by law to raise funds for a specific cause and the Secretary of State has not received the required number of applications for that special plate within 2 years of the effective date of the Public Act authorizing the special plate, the Secretary's authority to issue the plate is nullified. Provides that revenues from special license plates shall only benefit designated charitable entities, which must be in compliance with specified requirements. Requires a charitable entity to annually provide the Secretary with a letter of compliance issued by the Attorney General's office, requires the name of the charitable entity which is to receive the funds to be provided to the Secretary within specified time limits, and provides that in the case of a failure to comply with these requirements, the special plates shall be discontinued and any undisbursed funds collected from the sale of plates authorized for that organization shall be transferred to the General Revenue Fund. Provides that if fewer than 1,000 sets of any special plate issued by the Secretary are actively registered for 2 consecutive calendar years, the Secretary may discontinue the issuance of that special plate and that discontinued plates shall be recalled and that owners of vehicles which were registered with recalled plates shall not be charged a reclassification or sticker replacement plate fee upon the issuance of new plates. Makes various changes in provisions concerning moneys collected under provisions creating special plates. Repeals provisions creating Lewis and Clark Bicentennial special plates. Effective January 1, 2012.House Floor Amendment No. 1 Removes language providing that the State Treasurer shall require the Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation to establish a separate account for receipt of the proceeds of the Marine Corps Scholarship Fund, subject to audit either annually or at another interval, as determined by the State Treasurer, and removes language providing that proceeds from the Marine Corps Scholarship Fund shall be transferred on a quarterly basis by the State Treasurer's office to the separate account. 2/22/2011HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Emily McAsey 2/23/2011HouseFirst Reading 2/23/2011HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/28/2011HouseAssigned to State Government Administration Committee 3/9/2011HouseDo Pass / Short Debate State Government Administration Committee; 016-000-000 3/9/2011HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/18/2011HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Emily McAsey 3/18/2011HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 3/28/2011HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000 4/5/2011HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Fortner 4/5/2011HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 4/5/2011HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted by Voice Vote 4/5/2011HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/6/2011HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sandra M. Pihos 4/6/2011HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 110-000-000 4/6/2011HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Elaine Nekritz 4/7/2011SenateArrive in Senate 4/7/2011SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 4/7/2011SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Pamela J. Althoff 4/7/2011SenateFirst Reading 4/7/2011SenateReferred to Assignments 4/12/2011SenateAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Martin A. Sandoval 4/27/2011SenateAssigned to Transportation 5/5/2011SenateDo Pass Transportation; 008-000-000 5/5/2011SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 6, 2011 5/18/2011SenateSecond Reading 5/18/2011SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 19, 2011 5/20/2011SenateThird Reading - Passed; 046-000-000 5/20/2011HousePassed Both Houses 6/17/2011HouseSent to the Governor 8/16/2011HouseGovernor Approved 8/16/2011HouseEffective Date January 1, 2012 8/16/2011HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 97-0409