VEH CD-DISABLED VET PLATES House SponsorsRep. Timothy L. Schmitz-Tom Cross-Robert W. Pritchard-Linda Chapa LaVia-LaShawn K. Ford, Michael J. Zalewski, Patricia R. Bellock, Mike Boland, Marlow H. Colvin, William Davis, Cynthia Soto, André M. Thapedi, Emily McAsey, Michael W. Tryon, Darlene J. Senger, Kay Hatcher, Michael G. Connelly, Ron Stephens, John D. Cavaletto, Ronald A. Wait, Robert F. Flider, Elizabeth Hernandez, Daniel V. Beiser and Eddie Lee Jackson, Sr. Senate Sponsors(Sen. Toi W. Hutchinson-Linda Holmes-M. Maggie Crotty) 7/27/2009HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0079 625 ILCS 5/3-604from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 3-604625 ILCS 5/3-609from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 3-609625 ILCS 5/11-209from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 11-209625 ILCS 5/11-1301.1from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 11-1301.1625 ILCS 5/11-1301.2from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 11-1301.2625 ILCS 5/11-1301.3from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 11-1301.3625 ILCS 5/11-1301.5625 ILCS 5/11-1301.6625 ILCS 5/3-609.01 rep. Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Deletes provisions requiring a 100% disability and eligibility for the purchase of a vehicle by the federal government as conditions for eligibility for disabled veterans' registration plates. Replaces the deleted provisions with provisions requiring that the veteran hold proof of a service-connected disability from the United States Department of Veterans Affairs and that a licensed physician, physician assistant, or advanced practice nurse has certified that the veteran qualifies for issuance of registration plates or decals to a person with disabilities. Repeals a provision that authorized the issuance of handicapped veterans' registration plates to disabled veterans who have less than 100% disability and are eligible for the purchase of a vehicle by the federal government. Deletes cross-references to the repealed provision. 1/7/2009HousePrefiled with Clerk by Rep. Timothy L. Schmitz 1/7/2009HouseChief Co-Sponsor Rep. Tom Cross 1/14/2009HouseFirst Reading 1/14/2009HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/4/2009HouseAssigned to State Government Administration Committee 2/10/2009HouseDo Pass / Short Debate State Government Administration Committee; 017-000-000 2/10/2009HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 2/10/2009HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert W. Pritchard 2/10/2009HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia 2/10/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Zalewski 2/11/2009HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 2/11/2009HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 2/11/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock 2/11/2009HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. LaShawn K. Ford 2/18/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Boland 2/18/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Marlow H. Colvin 2/18/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. William Davis 2/18/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Cynthia Soto 2/18/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. André M. Thapedi 2/19/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Emily McAsey 2/19/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael W. Tryon 2/19/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Darlene J. Senger 2/19/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kay Hatcher 2/19/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael G. Connelly 2/19/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Ron Stephens 2/19/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. John D. Cavaletto 2/19/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Ronald A. Wait 2/19/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert F. Flider 2/19/2009HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 113-000-000 2/20/2009SenateArrive in Senate 2/20/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading February 25, 2009 2/24/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez 2/24/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel V. Beiser 2/24/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Eddie Lee Jackson, Sr. 3/11/2009SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Toi W. Hutchinson 3/11/2009SenateFirst Reading 3/11/2009SenateReferred to Assignments 4/22/2009SenateAssigned to Transportation 5/4/2009SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes 5/6/2009SenateDo Pass Transportation; 010-000-000 5/6/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 7, 2009 5/7/2009SenateSecond Reading 5/7/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 12, 2009 5/19/2009SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. M. Maggie Crotty 5/19/2009SenateThird Reading - Passed; 058-000-000 5/19/2009HousePassed Both Houses 6/17/2009HouseSent to the Governor 7/27/2009HouseGovernor Approved 7/27/2009HouseEffective Date January 1, 2010 7/27/2009HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0079