Bill Text: IL HB3198 | 2023-2024 | 103rd General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code to allow for the issuance of In God We Trust special license plate decals by the Illinois Department of Veterans' Affairs. Provides that $5 of each original issuance and $18 of each renewal shall be deposited into the Illinois Veterans Assistance Fund, and that $15 of each original issuance and $2 of each renewal shall be deposited into the Secretary of State Special License Plate Fund.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Introduced) 2023-02-17 - Referred to Rules Committee [HB3198 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2023-HB3198-Introduced.html

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103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2023 and 2024 HB3198 Introduced , by Rep. David Friess SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
625 ILCS 5/3-699.14
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code to allow for the issuance of In God We Trust special license plate decals by the Illinois Department of Veterans' Affairs. Provides that $5 of each original issuance and $18 of each renewal shall be deposited into the Illinois Veterans Assistance Fund, and that $15 of each original issuance and $2 of each renewal shall be deposited into the Secretary of State Special License Plate Fund.
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A BILL FOR
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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 3-699.14 as follows:
(625 ILCS 5/3-699.14)
Sec. 3-699.14. Universal special license plates.
(a) In addition to any other special license plate, the
Secretary, upon receipt of all applicable fees and
applications made in the form prescribed by the Secretary, may
issue Universal special license plates to residents of
Illinois on behalf of organizations that have been authorized
by the General Assembly to issue decals for Universal special
license plates. Appropriate documentation, as determined by
the Secretary, shall accompany each application. Authorized
organizations shall be designated by amendment to this
Section. When applying for a Universal special license plate
the applicant shall inform the Secretary of the name of the
authorized organization from which the applicant will obtain a
decal to place on the plate. The Secretary shall make a record
of that organization and that organization shall remain
affiliated with that plate until the plate is surrendered,
revoked, or otherwise cancelled. The authorized organization

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may charge a fee to offset the cost of producing and
distributing the decal, but that fee shall be retained by the
authorized organization and shall be separate and distinct
from any registration fees charged by the Secretary. No decal,
sticker, or other material may be affixed to a Universal
special license plate other than a decal authorized by the
General Assembly in this Section or a registration renewal
sticker. The special plates issued under this Section shall be
affixed only to passenger vehicles of the first division,
including motorcycles and autocycles, 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 under Section 3-414.1 of this Code.
(b) The design, color, and format of the Universal special
license plate shall be wholly within the discretion of the
Secretary. Universal special license plates are not required
to designate "Land of Lincoln", as prescribed in subsection
(b) of Section 3-412 of this Code. The design shall allow for
the application of a decal to the plate. Organizations
authorized by the General Assembly to issue decals for
Universal special license plates shall comply with rules
adopted by the Secretary governing the requirements for and
approval of Universal special license plate decals. The
Secretary may, in his or her discretion, allow Universal
special license plates to be issued as vanity or personalized
plates in accordance with Section 3-405.1 of this Code. The

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Secretary of State must make a version of the special
registration plates authorized under this Section in a form
appropriate for motorcycles and autocycles.
(c) When authorizing a Universal special license plate,
the General Assembly shall set forth whether an additional fee
is to be charged for the plate and, if a fee is to be charged,
the amount of the fee and how the fee is to be distributed.
When necessary, the authorizing language shall create a
special fund in the State treasury into which fees may be
deposited for an authorized Universal special license plate.
Additional fees may only be charged if the fee is to be paid
over to a State agency or to a charitable entity that is in
compliance with the registration and reporting requirements of
the Charitable Trust Act and the Solicitation for Charity Act.
Any charitable entity receiving fees for the sale of Universal
special license plates shall annually provide the Secretary of
State a letter of compliance issued by the Attorney General
verifying that the entity is in compliance with the Charitable
Trust Act and the Solicitation for Charity Act.
(d) Upon original issuance and for each registration
renewal period, in addition to the appropriate registration
fee, if applicable, the Secretary shall collect any additional
fees, if required, for issuance of Universal special license
plates. The fees shall be collected on behalf of the
organization designated by the applicant when applying for the
plate. All fees collected shall be transferred to the State

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agency on whose behalf the fees were collected, or paid into
the special fund designated in the law authorizing the
organization to issue decals for Universal special license
plates. All money in the designated fund shall be distributed
by the Secretary subject to appropriation by the General
Assembly.
(e) The following organizations may issue decals for
Universal special license plates with the original and renewal
fees and fee distribution as follows:
(1) The Illinois Department of Natural Resources.
(A) Original issuance: $25; with $10 to the
Roadside Monarch Habitat Fund and $15 to the Secretary
of State Special License Plate Fund.
(B) Renewal: $25; with $23 to the Roadside Monarch
Habitat Fund and $2 to the Secretary of State Special
License Plate Fund.
(2) Illinois Veterans' Homes.
(A) Original issuance: $26, which shall be
deposited into the Illinois Veterans' Homes Fund.
(B) Renewal: $26, which shall be deposited into
the Illinois Veterans' Homes Fund.
(3) The Illinois Department of Human Services for
volunteerism decals.
(A) Original issuance: $25, which shall be
deposited into the Secretary of State Special License
Plate Fund.

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(B) Renewal: $25, which shall be deposited into
the Secretary of State Special License Plate Fund.
(4) The Illinois Department of Public Health.
(A) Original issuance: $25; with $10 to the
Prostate Cancer Awareness Fund and $15 to the
Secretary of State Special License Plate Fund.
(B) Renewal: $25; with $23 to the Prostate Cancer
Awareness Fund and $2 to the Secretary of State
Special License Plate Fund.
(5) Horsemen's Council of Illinois.
(A) Original issuance: $25; with $10 to the
Horsemen's Council of Illinois Fund and $15 to the
Secretary of State Special License Plate Fund.
(B) Renewal: $25; with $23 to the Horsemen's
Council of Illinois Fund and $2 to the Secretary of
State Special License Plate Fund.
(6) K9s for Veterans, NFP.
(A) Original issuance: $25; with $10 to the
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Awareness Fund and $15
to the Secretary of State Special License Plate Fund.
(B) Renewal: $25; with $23 to the Post-Traumatic
Stress Disorder Awareness Fund and $2 to the Secretary
of State Special License Plate Fund.
(7) The International Association of Machinists and
Aerospace Workers.
(A) Original issuance: $35; with $20 to the Guide

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Dogs of America Fund and $15 to the Secretary of State
Special License Plate Fund.
(B) Renewal: $25; with $23 going to the Guide Dogs
of America Fund and $2 to the Secretary of State
Special License Plate Fund.
(8) Local Lodge 701 of the International Association
of Machinists and Aerospace Workers.
(A) Original issuance: $35; with $10 to the Guide
Dogs of America Fund, $10 to the Mechanics Training
Fund, and $15 to the Secretary of State Special
License Plate Fund.
(B) Renewal: $30; with $13 to the Guide Dogs of
America Fund, $15 to the Mechanics Training Fund, and
$2 to the Secretary of State Special License Plate
Fund.
(9) Illinois Department of Human Services.
(A) Original issuance: $25; with $10 to the
Theresa Tracy Trot - Illinois CancerCare Foundation
Fund and $15 to the Secretary of State Special License
Plate Fund.
(B) Renewal: $25; with $23 to the Theresa Tracy
Trot - Illinois CancerCare Foundation Fund and $2 to
the Secretary of State Special License Plate Fund.
(10) The Illinois Department of Human Services for
developmental disabilities awareness decals.
(A) Original issuance: $25; with $10 to the

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Developmental Disabilities Awareness Fund and $15 to
the Secretary of State Special License Plate Fund.
(B) Renewal: $25; with $23 to the Developmental
Disabilities Awareness Fund and $2 to the Secretary of
State Special License Plate Fund.
(11) The Illinois Department of Human Services for
pediatric cancer awareness decals.
(A) Original issuance: $25; with $10 to the
Pediatric Cancer Awareness Fund and $15 to the
Secretary of State Special License Plate Fund.
(B) Renewal: $25; with $23 to the Pediatric Cancer
Awareness Fund and $2 to the Secretary of State
Special License Plate Fund.
(12) The Department of Veterans' Affairs for Fold of
Honor decals.
(A) Original issuance: $25; with $10 to the Folds
of Honor Foundation Fund and $15 to the Secretary of
State Special License Plate Fund.
(B) Renewal: $25; with $23 to the Folds of Honor
Foundation Fund and $2 to the Secretary of State
Special License Plate Fund.
(13) The Illinois chapters of the Experimental
Aircraft Association for aviation enthusiast decals.
(A) Original issuance: $25; with $10 to the
Experimental Aircraft Association Fund and $15 to the
Secretary of State Special License Plate Fund.

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(B) Renewal: $25; with $23 to the Experimental
Aircraft Association Fund and $2 to the Secretary of
State Special License Plate Fund.
(14) The Illinois Department of Human Services for
Child Abuse Council of the Quad Cities decals.
(A) Original issuance: $25; with $10 to the Child
Abuse Council of the Quad Cities Fund and $15 to the
Secretary of State Special License Plate Fund.
(B) Renewal: $25; with $23 to the Child Abuse
Council of the Quad Cities Fund and $2 to the Secretary
of State Special License Plate Fund.
(15) The Illinois Department of Public Health for
health care worker decals.
(A) Original issuance: $25; with $10 to the
Illinois Health Care Workers Benefit Fund, and $15 to
the Secretary of State Special License Plate Fund.
(B) Renewal: $25; with $23 to the Illinois Health
Care Workers Benefit Fund and $2 to the Secretary of
State Special License Plate Fund.
(16) The Department of Agriculture for Future Farmers
of America decals.
(A) Original issuance: $25; with $10 to the Future
Farmers of America Fund and $15 to the Secretary of
State Special License Plate Fund.
(B) Renewal: $25; with $23 to the Future Farmers
of America Fund and $2 to the Secretary of State

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Special License Plate Fund.
(17) The Illinois Department of Veterans' Affairs for
In God We Trust decals.
(A) Original issuance: $20; with $5 to the
Illinois Veterans Assistance Fund and $15 to the
Secretary of State Special License Plate Fund.
(B) Renewal: $20; with $18 to the Illinois
Veterans Assistance Fund and $2 to the Secretary of
State Special License Plate Fund.
(f) The following funds are created as special funds in
the State treasury:
(1) The Roadside Monarch Habitat Fund. All money in
the Roadside Monarch Habitat Fund shall be paid as grants
to the Illinois Department of Natural Resources to fund
roadside monarch and other pollinator habitat development,
enhancement, and restoration projects in this State.
(2) The Prostate Cancer Awareness Fund. All money in
the Prostate Cancer Awareness Fund shall be paid as grants
to the Prostate Cancer Foundation of Chicago.
(3) The Horsemen's Council of Illinois Fund. All money
in the Horsemen's Council of Illinois Fund shall be paid
as grants to the Horsemen's Council of Illinois.
(4) The Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Awareness Fund.
All money in the Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Awareness
Fund shall be paid as grants to K9s for Veterans, NFP for
support, education, and awareness of veterans with

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post-traumatic stress disorder.
(5) The Guide Dogs of America Fund. All money in the
Guide Dogs of America Fund shall be paid as grants to the
International Guiding Eyes, Inc., doing business as Guide
Dogs of America.
(6) The Mechanics Training Fund. All money in the
Mechanics Training Fund shall be paid as grants to the
Mechanics Local 701 Training Fund.
(7) The Theresa Tracy Trot - Illinois CancerCare
Foundation Fund. All money in the Theresa Tracy Trot -
Illinois CancerCare Foundation Fund shall be paid to the
Illinois CancerCare Foundation for the purpose of
furthering pancreatic cancer research.
(8) The Developmental Disabilities Awareness Fund. All
money in the Developmental Disabilities Awareness Fund
shall be paid as grants to the Illinois Department of
Human Services to fund legal aid groups to assist with
guardianship fees for private citizens willing to become
guardians for individuals with developmental disabilities
but who are unable to pay the legal fees associated with
becoming a guardian.
(9) The Pediatric Cancer Awareness Fund. All money in
the Pediatric Cancer Awareness Fund shall be paid as
grants to the Cancer Center at Illinois for pediatric
cancer treatment and research.
(10) The Folds of Honor Foundation Fund. All money in

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the Folds of Honor Foundation Fund shall be paid as grants
to the Folds of Honor Foundation to aid in providing
educational scholarships to military families.
(11) The Experimental Aircraft Association Fund. All
money in the Experimental Aircraft Association Fund shall
be paid, subject to appropriation by the General Assembly
and distribution by the Secretary, as grants to promote
recreational aviation.
(12) The Child Abuse Council of the Quad Cities Fund.
All money in the Child Abuse Council of the Quad Cities
Fund shall be paid as grants to benefit the Child Abuse
Council of the Quad Cities.
(13) The Illinois Health Care Workers Benefit Fund.
All money in the Illinois Health Care Workers Benefit Fund
shall be paid as grants to the Trinity Health Foundation
for the benefit of health care workers, doctors, nurses,
and others who work in the health care industry in this
State.
(14) The Future Farmers of America Fund. All money in
the Future Farmers of America Fund shall be paid as grants
to the Illinois Association of Future Farmers of America.
(Source: P.A. 101-248, eff. 1-1-20; 101-256, eff. 1-1-20;
101-276, eff. 8-9-19; 101-282, eff. 1-1-20; 101-372, eff.
1-1-20; 102-383, eff. 1-1-22; 102-422, eff. 8-20-21; 102-423,
eff. 8-20-21; 102-515, eff. 1-1-22; 102-558, eff. 8-20-21;
102-809, eff. 1-1-23; 102-813, eff. 5-13-22.)