VEH CD-BOY&GIRL SCOUT PLATES House SponsorsRep. Jil Tracy-William Davis-Al Riley-William B. Black-Rich Brauer, Paul D. Froehlich and Dan Brady Senate Sponsors(Sen. Kirk W. Dillard-Larry K. Bomke, Deanna Demuzio-Mattie Hunter and Kimberly A. Lightford) 8/21/2007HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0320 30 ILCS 105/5.675 new625 ILCS 5/3-664 new Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code and the State Finance Act. Authorizes special license plates designated as Boy Scout and Girl Scout plates. Provides that the Secretary of State may issue Boy Scout plates bearing the Eagle Scout badge only to an applicant who submits written proof of Eagle Scout rank, by way of documentation from the National Boy Scout Council. Provides that the Secretary may issue Girl Scout plates bearing the symbol of the Gold Award only to an applicant who provides written proof of Gold Award status, by way of documentation from the National Office of the Girl Scouts of America. Provides that the Secretary shall make Eagle Scout Boy Scout plates and Gold Award Girl Scout Plates available to qualified applicants. Provides for increased fees for all Boy Scout and Girl Scout plates, to be deposited into the Secretary of State Special License Plate Fund and the Boy Scout and Girl Scout Fund. Creates the Boy Scout and Girl Scout Fund as a special fund in the State treasury. Provides that all moneys in the Boy Scout and Girl Scout Fund shall, subject to appropriation by the General Assembly and approval by the Secretary, be paid as grants, to be divided between the Illinois divisions of the Boy Scouts of America and the Girl Scouts of America on a pro rata basis, according to the number of each type of plate sold. Effective January 1, 2008.House Amendment No. 1 Replaces all references to "Girl Scouts of America" with references to "Girl Scouts of the U.S.A.". 2/26/2007HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Jil Tracy 2/26/2007HouseFirst Reading 2/26/2007HouseReferred to Rules Committee 3/1/2007HouseAssigned to State Government Administration Committee 3/2/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Al Riley 3/2/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. William B. Black 3/2/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Rich Brauer 3/2/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul D. Froehlich 3/2/2007HouseChief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Al Riley 3/6/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. William Davis 3/6/2007HouseChief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. William Davis 3/7/2007HouseDo Pass / Short Debate State Government Administration Committee; 008-000-000 3/8/2007HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/14/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jil Tracy 3/14/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 3/15/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-000-000 3/27/2007HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/27/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted by Voice Vote 3/27/2007HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/29/2007HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 112-003-000 3/29/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Brady 3/29/2007SenateArrive in Senate 3/29/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading March 30, 2007 3/30/2007SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Kirk W. Dillard 4/19/2007SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Larry K. Bomke 4/20/2007SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Deanna Demuzio 4/20/2007SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter 4/20/2007SenateFirst Reading 4/20/2007SenateReferred to Rules 4/24/2007SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford 5/3/2007SenateAssigned to Transportation 5/15/2007SenateDo Pass Transportation; 009-000-000 5/15/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 16, 2007 5/18/2007SenateSecond Reading 5/18/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 22, 2007 5/24/2007SenateThird Reading - Passed; 051-003-000 5/24/2007HousePassed Both Houses 6/22/2007HouseSent to the Governor 8/21/2007HouseGovernor Approved 8/21/2007HouseEffective Date January 1, 2008 8/21/2007HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0320