VEHICLE CODE-BLINDNESS House SponsorsRep. Sara Feigenholtz-Thomas Holbrook-Sandra M. Pihos, Rosemary Kurtz and Rosemary Mulligan Senate Sponsors(Sen. Mattie Hunter) 1/11/2005HouseSession Sine Die 625 ILCS 5/3-405.5 new625 ILCS 5/6-106.5 new30 ILCS 105/5.596 new30 ILCS 105/6z-61 new Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that a check-off box for donations to the Blindness Prevention Fund be printed on the applications for vehicle registration, vehicle registration renewal, driver's licenses, and driving instruction permits. Provides that contributions to the Blindness Prevention Fund be used to provide blindness prevention education, screening, and treatment. Amends the State Finance Act to create the Blindness Prevention Fund.House Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:625 ILCS 5/3-405.5625 ILCS 5/6-106.5Adds reference to:30 ILCS 105/5.595 new15 ILCS 335/5from Ch. 124, par. 25625 ILCS 5/6-106from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 6-106625 ILCS 5/6-510from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 6-510Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Amends the State Finance Act, the Illinois Vehicle Code, and the Illinois Identification Card Act. Provides that an applicant for a driver's license or instruction permit, a commercial driver's license or instruction permit, or a State identification card shall be asked if he or she wants to donate $1 to the Blindness Prevention Fund, in addition to any other applicable fees. Creates the Blindness Prevention Fund. 2/14/2003HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Sara Feigenholtz 2/14/2003HouseFirst Reading 2/14/2003HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/19/2003HouseAssigned to State Government Administration Committee 3/6/2003HouseDo Pass / Short Debate State Government Administration Committee; 011-000-000 3/6/2003HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/21/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Sara Feigenholtz 3/21/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 3/26/2003HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/26/2003HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 3/26/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000 3/26/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted by Voice Vote 3/26/2003HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/27/2003HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Thomas Holbrook 3/27/2003HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sandra M. Pihos 3/27/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Rosemary Kurtz 3/27/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Rosemary Mulligan 3/27/2003HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 117-000-000 4/2/2003SenateArrive in Senate 4/2/2003SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 3, 2003 4/9/2003SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter 4/10/2003SenateFirst Reading 4/10/2003SenateReferred to Rules 1/11/2005HouseSession Sine Die