Sen. Neil Anderson
Filed: 4/26/2023
 
 


 




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AMENDMENT TO HOUSE BILL 3436 




2 AMENDMENT NO. ______. Amend House Bill 3436 by replacing 
3everything after the enacting clause with the following:


4 "Section 5. The State Finance Act is amended by adding 
5Section 5.990 as follows:

6 (30 ILCS 105/5.990 new)
7 Sec. 5.990. The Thank a Line Worker Scholarship Fund.

8 Section 10. The Illinois Vehicle Code is amended by 
9changing Section 3-699.14 as follows:

10 (625 ILCS 5/3-699.14)
11 Sec. 3-699.14. Universal special license plates.
12 (a) In addition to any other special license plate, the 
13Secretary, upon receipt of all applicable fees and 
14applications made in the form prescribed by the Secretary, may 
 
 
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1issue Universal special license plates to residents of 
2Illinois on behalf of organizations that have been authorized 
3by the General Assembly to issue decals for Universal special 
4license plates. Appropriate documentation, as determined by 
5the Secretary, shall accompany each application. Authorized 
6organizations shall be designated by amendment to this 
7Section. When applying for a Universal special license plate 
8the applicant shall inform the Secretary of the name of the 
9authorized organization from which the applicant will obtain a 
10decal to place on the plate. The Secretary shall make a record 
11of that organization and that organization shall remain 
12affiliated with that plate until the plate is surrendered, 
13revoked, or otherwise cancelled. The authorized organization 
14may charge a fee to offset the cost of producing and 
15distributing the decal, but that fee shall be retained by the 
16authorized organization and shall be separate and distinct 
17from any registration fees charged by the Secretary. No decal, 
18sticker, or other material may be affixed to a Universal 
19special license plate other than a decal authorized by the 
20General Assembly in this Section or a registration renewal 
21sticker. The special plates issued under this Section shall be 
22affixed only to passenger vehicles of the first division, 
23including motorcycles and autocycles, or motor vehicles of the 
24second division weighing not more than 8,000 pounds. Plates 
25issued under this Section shall expire according to the 
26multi-year procedure under Section 3-414.1 of this Code.
 
 
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1 (b) The design, color, and format of the Universal special 
2license plate shall be wholly within the discretion of the 
3Secretary. Universal special license plates are not required 
4to designate "Land of Lincoln", as prescribed in subsection 
5(b) of Section 3-412 of this Code. The design shall allow for 
6the application of a decal to the plate. Organizations 
7authorized by the General Assembly to issue decals for 
8Universal special license plates shall comply with rules 
9adopted by the Secretary governing the requirements for and 
10approval of Universal special license plate decals. The 
11Secretary may, in his or her discretion, allow Universal 
12special license plates to be issued as vanity or personalized 
13plates in accordance with Section 3-405.1 of this Code. The 
14Secretary of State must make a version of the special 
15registration plates authorized under this Section in a form 
16appropriate for motorcycles and autocycles.
17 (c) When authorizing a Universal special license plate, 
18the General Assembly shall set forth whether an additional fee 
19is to be charged for the plate and, if a fee is to be charged, 
20the amount of the fee and how the fee is to be distributed. 
21When necessary, the authorizing language shall create a 
22special fund in the State treasury into which fees may be 
23deposited for an authorized Universal special license plate. 
24Additional fees may only be charged if the fee is to be paid 
25over to a State agency or to a charitable entity that is in 
26compliance with the registration and reporting requirements of 
 
 
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1the Charitable Trust Act and the Solicitation for Charity Act. 
2Any charitable entity receiving fees for the sale of Universal 
3special license plates shall annually provide the Secretary of 
4State a letter of compliance issued by the Attorney General 
5verifying that the entity is in compliance with the Charitable 
6Trust Act and the Solicitation for Charity Act.
7 (d) Upon original issuance and for each registration 
8renewal period, in addition to the appropriate registration 
9fee, if applicable, the Secretary shall collect any additional 
10fees, if required, for issuance of Universal special license 
11plates. The fees shall be collected on behalf of the 
12organization designated by the applicant when applying for the 
13plate. All fees collected shall be transferred to the State 
14agency on whose behalf the fees were collected, or paid into 
15the special fund designated in the law authorizing the 
16organization to issue decals for Universal special license 
17plates. All money in the designated fund shall be distributed 
18by the Secretary subject to appropriation by the General 
19Assembly.

20 (e) The following organizations may issue decals for 
21Universal special license plates with the original and renewal 
22fees and fee distribution as follows: 
23  (1) The Illinois Department of Natural Resources. 
24   (A) Original issuance: $25; with $10 to the 
25 Roadside Monarch Habitat Fund and $15 to the Secretary 
26 of State Special License Plate Fund. 
 
 
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1   (B) Renewal: $25; with $23 to the Roadside Monarch 
2 Habitat Fund and $2 to the Secretary of State Special 
3 License Plate Fund. 
4  (2) Illinois Veterans' Homes.
5   (A) Original issuance: $26, which shall be 
6 deposited into the Illinois Veterans' Homes Fund.
7   (B) Renewal: $26, which shall be deposited into 
8 the Illinois Veterans' Homes Fund.
9  (3) The Illinois Department of Human Services for 
10 volunteerism decals.
11   (A) Original issuance: $25, which shall be 
12 deposited into the Secretary of State Special License 
13 Plate Fund.
14   (B) Renewal: $25, which shall be deposited into 
15 the Secretary of State Special License Plate Fund. 
16  (4) The Illinois Department of Public Health.
17   (A) Original issuance: $25; with $10 to the 
18 Prostate Cancer Awareness Fund and $15 to the 
19 Secretary of State Special License Plate Fund.
20   (B) Renewal: $25; with $23 to the Prostate Cancer 
21 Awareness Fund and $2 to the Secretary of State 
22 Special License Plate Fund. 
23  (5) Horsemen's Council of Illinois.
24   (A) Original issuance: $25; with $10 to the 
25 Horsemen's Council of Illinois Fund and $15 to the 
26 Secretary of State Special License Plate Fund.
 
 
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1   (B) Renewal: $25; with $23 to the Horsemen's 
2 Council of Illinois Fund and $2 to the Secretary of 
3 State Special License Plate Fund.
4  (6) K9s for Veterans, NFP.
5   (A) Original issuance: $25; with $10 to the 
6 Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Awareness Fund and $15 
7 to the Secretary of State Special License Plate Fund.
8   (B) Renewal: $25; with $23 to the Post-Traumatic 
9 Stress Disorder Awareness Fund and $2 to the Secretary 
10 of State Special License Plate Fund. 
11  (7) The International Association of Machinists and 
12 Aerospace Workers. 
13   (A) Original issuance: $35; with $20 to the Guide 
14 Dogs of America Fund and $15 to the Secretary of State 
15 Special License Plate Fund.
16   (B) Renewal: $25; with $23 going to the Guide Dogs 
17 of America Fund and $2 to the Secretary of State 
18 Special License Plate Fund.
19  (8) Local Lodge 701 of the International Association 
20 of Machinists and
Aerospace Workers. 
21   (A) Original issuance: $35; with $10 to the Guide 
22 Dogs of America Fund, $10 to the Mechanics Training 
23 Fund, and $15 to the Secretary of State Special 
24 License Plate Fund.
25   (B) Renewal: $30; with $13 to the Guide Dogs of 
26 America Fund, $15 to the Mechanics Training Fund, and 
 
 
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1 $2 to the Secretary of State Special License Plate 
2 Fund.
3  (9) Illinois Department of Human Services.
4   (A) Original issuance: $25; with $10 to the 
5 Theresa Tracy Trot - Illinois CancerCare Foundation 
6 Fund and $15 to the Secretary of State Special License 
7 Plate Fund.
8   (B) Renewal: $25; with $23 to the Theresa Tracy 
9 Trot - Illinois CancerCare Foundation Fund and $2 to 
10 the Secretary of State Special License Plate Fund.
11  (10) The Illinois Department of Human Services for 
12 developmental disabilities awareness decals.
13   (A) Original issuance: $25; with $10 to the

14 Developmental Disabilities Awareness Fund and $15 to 
15 the Secretary of State Special License Plate Fund.
16   (B) Renewal: $25; with $23 to the Developmental 
17 Disabilities
Awareness Fund and $2 to the Secretary of 
18 State Special License Plate Fund.
19  (11) The Illinois Department of Human Services for 
20 pediatric cancer awareness decals.
21   (A) Original issuance: $25; with $10 to the

22 Pediatric Cancer Awareness Fund and $15 to the 
23 Secretary of State Special License Plate Fund.
24   (B) Renewal: $25; with $23 to the Pediatric Cancer

25 Awareness Fund and $2 to the Secretary of State 
26 Special License Plate Fund.
 
 
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1  (12) The Department of Veterans' Affairs for Fold of 
2 Honor decals. 
3   (A) Original issuance: $25; with $10 to the Folds 
4 of Honor Foundation Fund and $15 to the Secretary of 
5 State Special License Plate Fund. 
6   (B) Renewal: $25; with $23 to the Folds of Honor 
7 Foundation Fund and $2 to the Secretary of State 
8 Special License Plate Fund.
9  (13) The Illinois chapters of the Experimental 
10 Aircraft Association for aviation enthusiast decals.
11   (A) Original issuance: $25; with $10 to the 
12 Experimental Aircraft Association Fund and $15 to the 
13 Secretary of State Special License Plate Fund.
14   (B) Renewal: $25; with $23 to the Experimental 
15 Aircraft Association Fund and $2 to the Secretary of 
16 State Special License Plate Fund. 
17  (14) The Illinois Department of Human Services for 
18 Child Abuse Council of the Quad Cities decals. 
19   (A) Original issuance: $25; with $10 to the Child 
20 Abuse Council of the Quad Cities Fund and $15 to the 
21 Secretary of State Special License Plate Fund. 
22   (B) Renewal: $25; with $23 to the Child Abuse 
23 Council of the Quad Cities Fund and $2 to the Secretary 
24 of State Special License Plate Fund.
25  (15) The Illinois Department of Public Health for 
26 health care worker decals.
 
 
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1   (A) Original issuance: $25; with $10 to the 
2 Illinois Health Care Workers Benefit Fund, and $15 to 
3 the Secretary of State Special License Plate Fund.
4   (B) Renewal: $25; with $23 to the Illinois Health 
5 Care Workers Benefit Fund and $2 to the Secretary of 
6 State Special License Plate Fund. 
7  (16) The Department of Agriculture for Future Farmers 
8 of America decals.
9   (A) Original issuance: $25; with $10 to the Future 
10 Farmers of America Fund and $15 to the Secretary of 
11 State Special License Plate Fund.
12   (B) Renewal: $25; with $23 to the Future Farmers 
13 of America Fund and $2 to the Secretary of State 
14 Special License Plate Fund. 
15  (17) The International Brotherhood of Electrical 
16 Workers for Thank a Line Worker decals. 
17   (A) Original issuance: $25; with $10 to the Thank 
18 a Line Worker Scholarship Fund and $15 to the 
19 Secretary of State Special License Plate Fund.
20   (B) Renewal: $25, with $23 to the Thank a Line 
21 Worker Scholarship Fund and $2 to the Secretary of 
22 State Special License Plate Fund. 
23 (f) The following funds are created as special funds in 
24the State treasury: 
25  (1) The Roadside Monarch Habitat Fund. All money in 
26 the Roadside Monarch Habitat Fund shall be paid as grants 
 
 
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1 to the Illinois Department of Natural Resources to fund 
2 roadside monarch and other pollinator habitat development, 
3 enhancement, and restoration projects in this State. 
4  (2) The Prostate Cancer Awareness Fund. All money in 
5 the Prostate Cancer Awareness Fund shall be paid as grants 
6 to the Prostate Cancer Foundation of Chicago. 
7  (3) The Horsemen's Council of Illinois Fund. All money 
8 in the Horsemen's Council of Illinois Fund shall be paid 
9 as grants to the Horsemen's Council of Illinois. 
10  (4) The Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Awareness Fund. 
11 All money in the Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Awareness 
12 Fund shall be paid as grants to K9s for Veterans, NFP for 
13 support, education, and awareness of veterans with 
14 post-traumatic stress disorder.
15  (5) The Guide Dogs of America Fund. All money in the 
16 Guide Dogs of America Fund shall be paid as grants to the 
17 International Guiding Eyes, Inc., doing business as Guide 
18 Dogs of America.
19  (6) The Mechanics Training Fund. All money in the 
20 Mechanics Training Fund shall be paid as grants to the 
21 Mechanics Local 701 Training Fund.
22  (7) The Theresa Tracy Trot - Illinois CancerCare 
23 Foundation Fund. All money in the Theresa Tracy Trot - 
24 Illinois CancerCare Foundation Fund shall be paid to the 
25 Illinois CancerCare Foundation for the purpose of 
26 furthering pancreatic cancer research.
 
 
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1  (8) The Developmental Disabilities Awareness Fund. All 
2 money in the Developmental Disabilities Awareness Fund 
3 shall
be paid as grants to the Illinois Department of 
4 Human Services to fund legal aid groups to assist with 
5 guardianship fees for private citizens willing to become 
6 guardians for individuals with developmental disabilities 
7 but who are unable to pay the legal fees associated with 
8 becoming a guardian.
9  (9) The Pediatric Cancer Awareness Fund. All money in 
10 the Pediatric Cancer Awareness Fund shall
be paid as 
11 grants to the Cancer Center at Illinois for pediatric 
12 cancer treatment and research.
13  (10) The Folds of Honor Foundation Fund. All money in 
14 the Folds of Honor Foundation Fund shall be paid as grants 
15 to the Folds of Honor Foundation to aid in providing 
16 educational scholarships to military families. 
17  (11) The Experimental Aircraft Association Fund. All 
18 money in the Experimental Aircraft Association Fund shall 
19 be paid, subject to appropriation by the General Assembly 
20 and distribution by the Secretary, as grants to promote 
21 recreational aviation. 
22  (12) The Child Abuse Council of the Quad Cities Fund. 
23 All money in the Child Abuse Council of the Quad Cities 
24 Fund shall be paid as grants to benefit the Child Abuse 
25 Council of the Quad Cities. 
26  (13) The Illinois Health Care Workers Benefit Fund. 
 
 
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1 All money in the Illinois Health Care Workers Benefit Fund 
2 shall be paid as grants to the Trinity Health Foundation 
3 for the benefit of health care workers, doctors, nurses, 
4 and others who work in the health care industry in this 
5 State. 
6  (14) The Future Farmers of America Fund. All money in 
7 the Future Farmers of America Fund shall be paid as grants 
8 to the Illinois Association of Future Farmers of America. 
9  (15) Thank a Line Worker Scholarship Fund. All money 
10 in the Thank a Line Worker Scholarship Fund shall be paid 
11 as grants to the International Brotherhood of Electrical 
12 Workers to support scholarships for students studying 
13 electrical distribution at a State college or university. 
14(Source: P.A. 101-248, eff. 1-1-20; 101-256, eff. 1-1-20; 
15101-276, eff. 8-9-19; 101-282, eff. 1-1-20; 101-372, eff. 
161-1-20; 102-383, eff. 1-1-22; 102-422, eff. 8-20-21; 102-423, 
17eff. 8-20-21; 102-515, eff. 1-1-22; 102-558, eff. 8-20-21; 
18102-809, eff. 1-1-23; 102-813, eff. 5-13-22.)".