RED CROSS LICENSE PLATES Senate SponsorsSen. Kirk W. Dillard-David Koehler and Wm. Sam McCann House Sponsors(Rep. Patricia R. Bellock-Dan Brady-Donald L. Moffitt) 8/2/2013SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 98-0151 30 ILCS 105/5.826 new625 ILCS 5/3-699 newAmends the State Finance Act. Creates the American Red Cross Fund. Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Authorizes the Secretary of State to issue American Red Cross specialty license plates. Makes the cost of issuance for these plates $40, with $25 going to the American Red Cross Fund and $15 going to the Secretary of State Special License Plate Fund. Makes renewal costs $27, with $25 going to the American Red Cross Fund and $2 going to the Secretary of State Special License Plate Fund. Allows distribution of moneys in the American Red Cross Fund, subject to appropriation by the General Assembly, to the American Red Cross or charitable entities it designates. 2/6/2013SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Kirk W. Dillard 2/6/2013SenateFirst Reading 2/6/2013SenateReferred to Assignments 2/14/2013SenateAssigned to Transportation 2/28/2013SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler 3/5/2013SenateDo Pass Transportation; 012-000-000 3/5/2013SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 6, 2013 3/5/2013SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Wm. Sam McCann 3/21/2013SenateSecond Reading 3/21/2013SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 10, 2013 4/11/2013SenateThird Reading - Passed; 049-002-000 4/11/2013HouseArrived in House 4/11/2013HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock 4/11/2013HouseFirst Reading 4/11/2013HouseReferred to Rules Committee 4/18/2013HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Brady 4/24/2013HouseAssigned to Transportation: Vehicles & Safety Committee 5/1/2013HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Transportation: Vehicles & Safety Committee; 006-000-000 5/1/2013HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/2/2013HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/2/2013HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/7/2013HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 108-005-000 5/7/2013HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Donald L. Moffitt 5/7/2013SenatePassed Both Houses 6/5/2013SenateSent to the Governor 8/2/2013SenateGovernor Approved 8/2/2013SenateEffective Date January 1, 2014 8/2/2013SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 98-0151