SB2128 99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2015 and 2016
SB2128

Introduced 4/8/2015, by Sen. Napoleon Harris, III

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

30 ILCS 105/5.866 new
625 ILCS 5/3-699.14 new

Amends the State Finance Act. Creates the Illinois Trail Corps Fund as a special fund in the State treasury. Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code to provide for the issuance of Illinois Trail Corps plates. Provides that the applicant shall pay an additional fee of $30 for original issuance of the plates, of which $15 shall be deposited into the Illinois Trail Corps Fund and $15 shall be deposited into the Secretary of State Special License Plate Fund. Provides that an additional fee of $25 shall be charged for each renewal, of which $23 shall be deposited into the Illinois Trail Corps Fund and $2 shall be deposited into the Secretary of State Special License Plate Fund. Provides that money in the Illinois Trail Corps Fund shall be paid as grants divided evenly between the Illinois Trail Corps for the funding of young adult and military veteran job skill development, and the Serve Illinois Commission for recruitment, training, outfitting, and program management costs.

FISCAL NOTE ACT MAY APPLY

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 State Finance Act is amended by adding Section 5.866 as follows:

(30 ILCS 105/5.866 new)

Sec. 5.866. The Illinois Trail Corps Fund.

Section 10. The Illinois Vehicle Code is amended by adding Section 3-699.14 as follows:

(625 ILCS 5/3-699.14 new)

Sec. 3-699.14. Illinois Trail Corps plates.

(a) The Secretary, upon receipt of all applicable fees and applications made in the form prescribed by the Secretary of State, may issue special registration plates designated as Illinois Trail Corps plates. The special plates issued under this Section shall be affixed only to passenger vehicles of the first division or motor vehicles of the second division weighing not more than 8,000 pounds. Plates issued under this Section shall expire according to the multi-year procedure established by Section 3-414.1 of this Code.

(b) The design and color of the special plates shall be wholly within the discretion of the Secretary. The Secretary may allow the plates to be issued as vanity plates or personalized plates under Section 3-405.1 of this Code. Appropriate documentation, as determined by the Secretary, shall accompany each application.

(c) An applicant shall be charged a $30 fee for original issuance in addition to the appropriate registration fee, if applicable. Of this fee, $15 shall be deposited into the Illinois Trail Corps Fund and $15 shall be deposited into the Secretary of State Special License Plate Fund. For each registration renewal period, a $25 fee, in addition to the appropriate registration fee, shall be charged. Of this fee, $23 shall be deposited into the Illinois Trail Corps Fund and $2 shall be deposited into the Secretary of State Special License Plate Fund.

(d) The Illinois Trail Corps Fund is created as a special fund in the State treasury. All moneys in the Illinois Trail Corps Fund shall be paid, subject to appropriation by the General Assembly and distribution by the Secretary, as grants divided evenly between the Illinois Trail Corps for the funding of young adult and military veteran job skill development, and the Serve Illinois Commission for recruitment, training, outfitting, and program management costs.