SB2227 96TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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96TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2009 and 2010
SB2227

Introduced 2/20/2009, by Sen. Christine Radogno

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

625 ILCS 5/3-606.1

from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 3-606.1

Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning special plates for retired members of the General Assembly.

A BILL FOR

AN ACT concerning transportation.

Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly:

Section 5. The Illinois Vehicle Code is amended by changing Section 3-606.1 as follows:

(625 ILCS 5/3-606.1) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 3-606.1)

Sec. 3-606.1. Retired members of the General Assembly. Upon receipt of a request from a retired member of the the General Assembly, accompanied by the appropriate application and fee, the Secretary of State shall issue to such retired member plates bearing appropriate wording or abbreviations indicating that the holder is a retired member of the General Assembly. Such plates may be issued for a 2 year period beginning January 1st of each odd-numbered year and ending December 31st of the subsequent even-numbered year.

"Retired member" means any individual who (a) has served as a member of the General Assembly for a minimum of 6 years, or (b) is 62 or older, has served as a member of the General Assembly for a minimum of 4 years, and retired prior to the convening of the 83rd General Assembly.

The fees and procedures relating to such plates for retired members of the General Assembly shall be the same as the fees and procedures applicable to personalized plates issued under this Code.

(Source: P.A. 85-413.)