Bill Text: IL SB1663 | 2015-2016 | 99th General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Creates Bronze Star with Valor plates that the Secretary of State may issue to Illinois residents, or their surviving spouses, that have been awarded the Bronze Star with "V" device by the United States Armed Forces. Creates Army Commendation Medal with Valor plates that the Secretary of State may issue to Illinois residents, or their surviving spouses, that have been awarded the Army Commendation Medal with "V" device by the United States Army.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2015-02-20 - Referred to Assignments [SB1663 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2015-SB1663-Introduced.html

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99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2015 and 2016 SB1663 Introduced 2/20/2015, by Sen. Chapin Rose SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
625 ILCS 5/3-699.14 new
625 ILCS 5/3-699.15 new
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Creates Bronze Star with Valor plates that the Secretary of State may issue to Illinois residents, or their surviving spouses, that have been awarded the Bronze Star with "V" device by the United States Armed Forces. Creates Army Commendation Medal with Valor plates that the Secretary of State may issue to Illinois residents, or their surviving spouses, that have been awarded the Army Commendation Medal with "V" device by the United States Army.
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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 3-699.14 and 3-699.15 as follows:
(625 ILCS 5/3-699.14 new)
Sec. 3-699.14. Bronze Star with Valor 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 to residents of
Illinois who have been awarded the Bronze Star with "V" device
by the United States Armed Forces. The Secretary, upon receipt
of the proper applications and fees, may also issue these
special registration plates to an Illinois resident who is the
surviving spouse of a person who was awarded the Bronze Star
with "V" device by a branch of the armed forces of the United
States. The special plate issued under this Section shall be
affixed only to passenger vehicles of the first division,
motorcycles, or 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 design, color, and format of the plates shall be

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wholly within the discretion of the Secretary of State. The
Secretary may, in his or her discretion, allow the plates to be
issued as vanity plates or personalized in accordance with
Section 3-405.1 of this Code. The plates are not required to
designate "Land Of Lincoln", as prescribed in subsection (b) of
Section 3-412 of this Code. The Secretary shall prescribe the
eligibility requirements and, in his or her discretion, shall
approve and prescribe stickers or decals as provided under
Section 3-412.
(625 ILCS 5/3-699.15 new)
Sec. 3-699.15. Army Commendation with Valor 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 to residents of
Illinois who have been awarded the Army Commendation Medal with
"V" device by the United States Army. The Secretary, upon
receipt of the proper applications and fees, may also issue
these special registration plates to an Illinois resident who
is the surviving spouse of a person who was awarded the Army
Commendation Medal with "V" device by the United States Army.
Plates issued under this Section shall be affixed only to
passenger vehicles of the first division, motorcycles, or 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

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3-414.1 of this Code.
(b) The design, color, and format of the plates shall be
wholly within the discretion of the Secretary of State. The
Secretary may, in his or her discretion, allow the plates to be
issued as vanity plates or personalized in accordance with
Section 3-405.1 of this Code. The plates are not required to
designate "Land Of Lincoln", as prescribed in subsection (b) of
Section 3-412 of this Code. The Secretary shall prescribe the
eligibility requirements and, in his or her discretion, shall
approve and prescribe stickers or decals as provided under
Section 3-412.