HB0661 100TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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100TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2017 and 2018
HB0661

Introduced , by Rep. Thomas Morrison

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

625 ILCS 5/3-805

from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 3-805

Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that the registration period and fee for electric vehicles shall be the same as the registration period and fee for non-electric motor vehicles (rather than $35 for a 2-year registration period).

FISCAL NOTE ACT MAY APPLY

A BILL FOR

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 3-805 as follows:

(625 ILCS 5/3-805) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 3-805)

Sec. 3-805. Electric vehicles. The owner of a motor vehicle of the first division or a motor vehicle of the second division weighing 8,000 pounds or less propelled by an electric engine and not utilizing motor fuel, may register such vehicle for the registration period and fee for non-electric motor vehicles under Section 3-806 a fee not to exceed $35 for a 2-year registration period. The Secretary may, in his discretion, prescribe that electric vehicle registration plates be issued for an indefinite term, such term to correspond to the term of registration plates issued generally, as provided in Section 3-414.1. In no event may the registration fee for electric vehicles exceed $18 per registration year.

(Source: P.A. 96-1135, eff. 7-21-10.)