101ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2019 and 2020
HB5390

 

Introduced , by Rep. Diane Pappas

 

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 
625 ILCS 5/3-805  from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 3-805

    Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that, instead of a distinctive electric vehicle registration plate, the Secretary may require an electric vehicle decal to be displayed on any registration plate otherwise available for motor vehicles of the same class as the electric vehicle.


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FISCAL NOTE ACT MAY APPLY

 

 

A BILL FOR

 

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1    AN ACT concerning transportation.
 
2    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
3represented in the General Assembly:
 
4    Section 5. The Illinois Vehicle Code is amended by changing
5Section 3-805 as follows:
 
6    (625 ILCS 5/3-805)  (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 3-805)
7    Sec. 3-805. Electric vehicles. The Until January 1, 2020,
8the owner of a motor vehicle of the first division or a motor
9vehicle of the second division weighing 8,000 pounds or less
10propelled by an electric engine and not utilizing motor fuel,
11may register such vehicle for a fee not to exceed $35 for a
122-year registration period. The Secretary may, in his
13discretion, prescribe that electric vehicle registration
14plates be issued for an indefinite term, such term to
15correspond to the term of registration plates issued generally,
16as provided in Section 3-414.1. In no event may the
17registration fee for electric vehicles exceed $18 per
18registration year. Beginning on January 1, 2020, the
19registration fee for these vehicles shall be equal to the fee
20set forth in Section 3-806 for motor vehicles of the first
21division, other than Autocycles, Motorcycles, Motor Driven
22Cycles, and Pedalcycles. In addition to the registration fees,
23the Secretary shall assess an additional $100 per year in lieu

 

 

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1of the payment of motor fuel taxes. $1 of the additional fees
2shall be deposited into the Secretary of State Special Services
3Fund and the remainder of the additional fees shall be
4deposited into the Road Fund. The Secretary, in the Secretary's
5discretion, may prescribe that electric vehicle registration
6plates be issued for an indefinite term, such term to
7correspond to the term of registration plates issued generally,
8as provided in Section 3-414.1. Instead of a distinctive
9electric vehicle registration plate, the Secretary may require
10an electric vehicle decal to be displayed on any registration
11plate otherwise available for motor vehicles of the same class
12as the electric vehicle.
13(Source: P.A. 101-32, eff. 6-28-19.)