VEH CD-SPECIAL PLATE ISSUANCE Senate SponsorsSen. M. Maggie Crotty House Sponsors(Rep. Bob Biggins) 1/11/2005SenateSession Sine Die 625 ILCS 5/3-600from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 3-600Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that the Secretary of State may issue a series of special plates that the General Assembly has authorized for issuance on or after the effective date of the amendatory Act of the 93rd General Assembly only if the Secretary has received either cash in an amount sufficient to cover the cost of issuing 1,500 sets of the special plates or a performance bond guaranteeing the required amount. Provides that the amount deposited with the Secretary, or any proceeds from redemption of the bond, shall be deposited into the Secretary of State Special License Plate Fund. Provides that within 3 years after the date on which issuance of the plates is authorized, the Secretary of State must receive applications for at least 1,500 sets of the special plates, except those for which applicants must meet specified eligibility requirements. If the required number of applications is received, the Secretary shall return the amount of any cash deposit. If the required number of applications is not received, the Secretary shall recall the special plates. Applies the same requirement regarding the minimum number of applications to special plates authorized to be issued before the effective date of the amendatory Act, except those for which applicants must meet specified eligibility requirements. Effective immediately.Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Provides that the Secretary may (rather than shall) recall the plates if the required number of applications is not received within the 3 year period.Fiscal Note (Office of the Secretary of State) SB 568 will have no immediate fiscal impact on the Secretary of State's Office, and should have a long-term positive fiscal impact. 2/18/2003SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. M. Maggie Crotty 2/18/2003SenateFirst Reading 2/18/2003SenateReferred to Rules 2/19/2003SenateAssigned to Transportation 2/27/2003SenatePostponed - Transportation 2/28/2003SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. M. Maggie Crotty 2/28/2003SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules 3/4/2003SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Transportation 3/5/2003SenatePostponed - Transportation 3/11/2003SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted 3/12/2003SenateDo Pass as Amended Transportation; 007-003-000 3/12/2003SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 13, 2003 3/13/2003SenateFiscal Note Requested by Sen. Larry K. Bomke 3/19/2003SenateFiscal Note Filed 3/25/2003SenateSecond Reading 3/25/2003SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 26, 2003 3/26/2003SenateThird Reading - Passed; 037-019-001 3/26/2003HouseArrived in House 3/26/2003HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 3/27/2003HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Mike Bost 3/27/2003HouseFirst Reading 3/27/2003HouseReferred to Rules Committee 4/16/2003HouseAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Bob Biggins 4/16/2003HouseAssigned to State Government Administration Committee 5/2/2003HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 1/11/2005SenateSession Sine Die