HB4688 97TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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97TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2011 and 2012
HB4688

Introduced 2/3/2012, by Rep. Sandra M. Pihos

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

625 ILCS 5/3-808.1

from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 3-808.1

Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code to provide for the issuance, at no charge, of vehicle registration plates to vehicles owned and operated by private university or college law enforcement agencies. Provides that the plates shall contain the designation "university police" and shall be numbered and distributed as prescribed by the Secretary of State. Provides that the registration plates shall be utilized on any university or college law enforcement agency vehicle, except for motorized cycles and all-terrain vehicles. Effective immediately.

A BILL FOR

AN ACT concerning transportation.

Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly:

Section 5. The Illinois Vehicle Code is amended by changing Section 3-808.1 as follows:

(625 ILCS 5/3-808.1) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 3-808.1)

Sec. 3-808.1. (a) Permanent vehicle registration plates shall be issued, at no charge, to the following:

1. Vehicles, other than medical transport vehicles, owned and operated by the State of Illinois or by any State agency financed by funds appropriated by the General Assembly;

2. Special disability plates issued to vehicles owned and operated by the State of Illinois or by any State agency financed by funds appropriated by the General Assembly.

(b) Permanent vehicle registration plates shall be issued, for a one time fee of $8.00, to the following:

1. Vehicles, other than medical transport vehicles, operated by or for any county, township or municipal corporation.

2. Vehicles owned by counties, townships or municipal corporations for persons with disabilities.

3. Beginning with the 1991 registration year, county-owned vehicles operated by or for any county sheriff and designated deputy sheriffs. These registration plates shall contain the specific county code and unit number.

4. All-terrain vehicles owned by counties, townships, or municipal corporations and used for law enforcement purposes when the Manufacturer's Statement of Origin is accompanied with a letter from the original manufacturer or a manufacturer's franchised dealer stating that this all-terrain vehicle has been converted to a street worthy vehicle that meets the equipment requirements set forth in Chapter 12 of this Code.

5. Beginning with the 2001 registration year, municipally-owned vehicles operated by or for any police department. These registration plates shall contain the designation "municipal police" and shall be numbered and distributed as prescribed by the Secretary of State.

6. Vehicles owned and operated by private university or college law enforcement agencies. These registration plates shall contain the designation "university police" and shall be numbered and distributed as prescribed by the Secretary of State. These registration plates shall be utilized on any private university or college law enforcement agency vehicle except for motorized cycles and all-terrain vehicles.

(c) Beginning with the 2012 registration year, county-owned vehicles operated by or for any county sheriff and designated deputy sheriffs that have been issued registration plates under subsection (b) of this Section shall be exempt from any fee for the transfer of registration from one vehicle to another vehicle. Each county sheriff shall report to the Secretary of State any transfer of registration plates from one vehicle to another vehicle operated by or for any county sheriff and designated deputy sheriffs. The Secretary of State shall adopt rules to implement this subsection (c).

(Source: P.A. 96-1000, eff. 7-2-10; 97-430, eff. 1-1-12.)

Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon becoming law.