HB0662ham002 100TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

Rep. Thomas Morrison

Filed: 4/25/2017

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AMENDMENT TO HOUSE BILL 662

AMENDMENT NO. ______. Amend House Bill 662 by replacing everything after the enacting clause with the following:

"Section 5. The Illinois Vehicle Code is amended by changing Section 3-805 and by adding Sections 1-117.8 and 1-159.4 as follows:

(625 ILCS 5/1-117.8 new)

Sec. 1-117.8. Electric motor vehicle. A motor vehicle of the first division or a motor vehicle of the second division weighing 8,000 pounds or less propelled by an electric engine and does not utilize motor fuel.

(625 ILCS 5/1-159.4 new)

Sec. 1-159.4. Plug-in hybrid electric motor vehicle. A motor vehicle of the first division or a motor vehicle of the second division weighing 8,000 pounds or less that operates on electric and gasoline, and has a battery that can be recharged from an external source.

(625 ILCS 5/3-805) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 3-805)

Sec. 3-805. Electric motor vehicles and plug-in hybrid electric motor vehicles.

(a) Beginning with registration year 2018, the The owner of an electric motor vehicle shall a motor vehicle of the first division or a motor vehicle of the second division weighing 8,000 pounds or less propelled by an electric engine and not utilizing motor fuel, may register such vehicle for a fee not to exceed of $216.00 for a one-year $35 for a 2-year registration period. The Secretary may, in his discretion, prescribe that electric motor vehicle registration plates be issued for an indefinite term, such term to correspond to the term of registration plates issued generally, as provided in Section 3-414.1. In no event may the registration fee for electric vehicles exceed $18 per registration year.

(b) Beginning with registration year 2019, the owner of a plug-in hybrid electric motor vehicle shall register the vehicle for a fee of $158.00 for a one-year registration period. The Secretary may, in his or her discretion, issue to the owner of a plug-in hybrid electric motor vehicle any registration plate under Article IV or Article VI of this Chapter.

(c) Of the money collected for each registration under this Section:

(1) $1 shall be deposited into the State Police Vehicle Fund;

(2) $2 shall be deposited into the Park and Conservation Fund;

(3) $20 shall be deposited into the Capital Projects Fund; and

(4) of the remaining money collected, 63% shall be deposited into the Road Fund and 37% shall be deposited into the State Construction Account Fund.

(Source: P.A. 96-1135, eff. 7-21-10.)".