SB2794sam001 96TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

Sen. Gary Forby

Filed: 2/22/2010

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AMENDMENT TO SENATE BILL 2794

AMENDMENT NO. ______. Amend Senate Bill 2794 by replacing everything after the enacting clause with the following:

"Section 5. The Illinois Vehicle Code is amended by changing Sections 1-105 and 3-808.1 as follows:

(625 ILCS 5/1-105) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 1-105)

Sec. 1-105. Authorized emergency vehicle. Emergency vehicles of municipal departments or public service corporations as are designated or authorized by proper local authorities; police vehicles; vehicles of the fire department; vehicles of a HazMat or technical rescue team authorized by a county board under Section 5-1127 of the Counties Code; ambulances; vehicles of the Illinois Emergency Management Agency; mine rescue emergency response vehicles of the Department of Natural Resources; and vehicles of the Illinois Department of Public Health; and vehicles of a municipal or county emergency services and disaster agency, as defined by the Illinois Emergency Management Agency Act.

(Source: P.A. 96-214, eff. 8-10-09.)

(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. Beginning with the 2011 registration year, county or municipality owned vehicles operated by or for any emergency services or disaster agency, as defined by the Illinois Emergency Management Agency Act. These registration plates shall contain the designation "emergency management" and shall contain the region number of the Illinois Emergency Management region in which the agency is located. These registration plates shall be numbered and distributed as prescribed by the Secretary of State.

7. Beginning with the 2011 registration year, county or municipality owned vehicles operated by or for any county coroner, medical examiner, or designated county coroner. These registration plates shall contain the designation "coroner" or "medical examiner" and shall be numbered and distributed as prescribed by the Secretary of State.

(Source: P.A. 94-619, eff. 1-1-06; revised 11-4-09.)".