SECRETARY OF STATE-VARIOUS House SponsorsRep. Brandon W. Phelps Senate Sponsors(Sen. Gary Forby) 7/20/2012HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 97-0835 15 ILCS 305/5.515 ILCS 305/6b new625 ILCS 5/3-821from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 3-821625 ILCS 5/6-102from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 6-102625 ILCS 5/6-107from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 6-107625 ILCS 5/6-201625 ILCS 5/6-402from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 6-402625 ILCS 5/6-411from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 6-411625 ILCS 5/11-501.6from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 11-501.6 Amends the Secretary of State Act. Provides that fees for dishonored payments apply to any payment (instead of to each check, money order, or bank draft). Provides that the Secretary shall assess a penalty of 25% for certain dishonored payments. Provides that the Secretary may waive fees for certain duplicate documents for disaster victims who meet specified criteria. Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Increases the fee for dishonored payments from $19 to $25 and makes the fee applicable to all dishonored payments (instead of only to checks). Provides that out of each fee collected for dishonored payments, $5 shall be deposited in the Secretary of State Special Services Fund. Provides that penalty fees take effect if the total amount due to the Secretary exceeds $100 (instead of $50). Provides that certain Armed Forces members are exempt from driver's license requirements for a period of 120 (instead of 90) days following the service members' return to the United States. Puts restrictions on the issuance of a graduated driver's license to persons under 18 years of age who are not legally emancipated (instead of legally emancipated by marriage). Removes provisions containing certain restrictions on the operation of a motor vehicle by a graduated driver's license holder. Provides that the Secretary may cancel any license or permit upon determining that the holder has had his or her medical examiner's certificate, medical variance, or both removed or rescinded by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration or has failed to self-certify as to the type of driving in which the CDL driver engages or expects to engage. Provides that certain information collected from a driver education provider applicant may be used at administrative hearings relating to the denial, cancellation, suspension, or revocation of a driver training school license. Removes certain language concerning the applicability of a Section concerning chemical testing of motorists involved in a personal injury or fatal motor vehicle accident. Sec. 5.5 of Section 5 and Sec. 3-821 of Section 10 are effective January 1, 2013. The remainder of the Act is effective immediately.House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adds reference to:15 ILCS 305/6b newProvides that the authority to waive certain fees for disaster victims extends only for a period of 30 days after the Governor files the proclamation of the disaster and provides additional procedural requirements concerning fee waivers for disaster victims. Provides that if, upon review of the documentation provided by the citizen, the Secretary finds that the citizen was not entitled to a waiver of fees as a disaster victim, the Secretary is to demand payment for services rendered within 60 days and that if payment is not made, the Secretary may cancel or revoke the duplicate certificate of title, vehicle registration, driver's license, or State identification card. Provides that the citizen may request a hearing to contest the action of the Secretary under the new provisions. Changes the definition of "highly restricted personal information" under the Illinois Vehicle Code to include an individual's personal email address. 2/7/2012HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Brandon W. Phelps 2/7/2012HouseFirst Reading 2/7/2012HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/27/2012HouseAssigned to Transportation: Vehicles & Safety Committee 2/27/2012HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Brandon W. Phelps 2/27/2012HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 2/28/2012HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Transportation: Vehicles & Safety Committee 3/7/2012HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Transportation: Vehicles & Safety Committee; by Voice Vote 3/7/2012HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Transportation: Vehicles & Safety Committee; 008-000-000 3/7/2012HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/27/2012HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/27/2012HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 3/30/2012HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 4/30/2012HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2012 4/30/2012HouseApproved for Consideration Rules Committee; 003-000-000 4/30/2012HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/8/2012HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/8/2012HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/9/2012HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 116-001-000 5/9/2012SenateArrive in Senate 5/9/2012SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 5/9/2012SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Gary Forby 5/9/2012SenateFirst Reading 5/9/2012SenateReferred to Assignments 5/10/2012SenateAssigned to Transportation 5/14/2012SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 25, 2012 5/16/2012SenateDo Pass Transportation; 007-000-000 5/16/2012SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 17, 2012 5/18/2012SenateSecond Reading 5/18/2012SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 21, 2012 5/22/2012SenateThird Reading - Passed; 059-000-000 5/22/2012HousePassed Both Houses 6/14/2012HouseSent to the Governor 7/20/2012HouseGovernor Approved 7/20/2012HouseEffective Date July 20, 2012 7/20/2012HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 97-0835