Bill Text: IL SB2959 | 2023-2024 | 103rd General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Amends the State Finance Act and the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides for the issuance of Sons of the American Legion decals. Provides that the fee for original issuance of the Sons of the American Legion decals shall be $25 with $10 to the Sons of the American Legion Fund, a special fund created in the State treasury, and $15 to the Secretary of State Special License Plate Fund. Provides that the fee for renewal of the Sons of the American Legion decals shall be $25 with $23 to the Sons of the American Legion Fund and $2 to the Secretary of State Special License Plate Fund. Provides that all money in the Sons of the American Legion Fund shall be paid as grants to the Illinois Detachment of the Sons of the American Legion.

Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Republican 7-2)

Status: (Enrolled) 2024-05-24 - Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes [SB2959 Detail]

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103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2023 and 2024 SB2959 Introduced 1/31/2024, by Sen. Tom Bennett SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
625 ILCS 5/3-699.23 new
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Allows the Secretary of State to issue special registration plates designated as Sons of the American Legion plates to residents of this State who meet the eligibility requirements prescribed by the Secretary of State. Provides that the plates shall display the Sons of the American Legion logo. Provides that in all other respects, the design, color, and format of the plates shall be within the discretion of the Secretary of State.
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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 adding
Section 3-699.23 as follows:
(625 ILCS 5/3-699.23 new)
Sec. 3-699.23. Sons of the American Legion 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 Sons of the American Legion plates to residents of
Illinois who meet eligibility requirements prescribed by the
Secretary. The special plate issued under this Section shall
be affixed only to passenger vehicles of the first division,
motorcycles, and motor vehicles of the second division
weighing not more than 8,000 pounds. Plates issued under this
Section shall expire according to the staggered multi-year
procedure established by Section 3-414.1 of this Code.
(b) The plates shall display the Sons of the American
Legion logo. In all other respects, the design, color, and
format of the plates shall be within the discretion of the
Secretary. The Secretary may, in his or her discretion, allow
the plates to be issued as vanity plates or personalized

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