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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for HB 2618         </title>
<shortdesc>VEH CD-MILITARY PLATES</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>House Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit-Jerry Costello, II-Michael D. Unes-Tim Butler-Debbie Meyers-Martin and Mike Murphy</sponsors>
<sponsorhead2>Senate Sponsors</sponsorhead2><altsponsors>(Sen. Michael E. Hastings)</altsponsors>
</sponsor>
<lastaction>
<statusdate>8/9/2019</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Public Act . . . . . . . . . 101-0262</action>
</lastaction>
<synopsis>
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<reference>625 ILCS 5/1-142.3 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>625 ILCS 5/3-609.1</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 3-609.1</aliasreference><reference>625 ILCS 5/3-609.3 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><SynopsisText>     Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that, in lieu of receiving registration plates without payment of a fee under the Section authorizing issuance of plates for veterans with disabilities, any veteran who holds proof of a 50% or greater service-connected disability from the United States Department of Veterans Affairs may apply for a military series registration plate in the manner prescribed by the Secretary of State. Provides that, upon the veteran showing proof of the disability, a military series registration plate may be issued to the veteran without fee for the registration of one motor vehicle of the first division or one motor vehicle of the second division weighing not more than 8,000 pounds. In the Section concerning Medal of Honor plates, changes "Congressional Medal of Honor" to "Medal of Honor".</SynopsisText><synopsistitle>House Floor Amendment No. 1</synopsistitle>
<reftype>Adds reference to:</reftype><reference>625 ILCS 5/3-621</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 3-621</aliasreference><SynopsisText>Provides that the Secretary, upon receipt of an application made in the form prescribed by the Secretary of State, may issue National Guard license plates to Illinois residents who are current members, former members, or surviving spouses of former members of the Illinois National Guard, or the National Guard of any other State, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or Washington D.C. (instead of "to Illinois residents who are either members or former members of the Illinois National Guard or the surviving spouses of Illinois National Guard members").</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>2/14/2019</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit</action>
<statusdate>2/14/2019</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>2/14/2019</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>2/26/2019</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Assigned to Transportation: Vehicles &amp; Safety Committee</action>
<statusdate>3/6/2019</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Do Pass / Short Debate Transportation: Vehicles &amp; Safety Committee;  012-000-000</action>
<statusdate>3/7/2019</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate</action>
<statusdate>3/12/2019</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jerry Costello, II</action>
<statusdate>3/12/2019</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael D. Unes</action>
<statusdate>3/12/2019</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Tim Butler</action>
<statusdate>3/15/2019</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit</action>
<statusdate>3/15/2019</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>3/19/2019</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Transportation: Vehicles &amp; Safety Committee</action>
<statusdate>3/27/2019</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Murphy</action>
<statusdate>3/29/2019</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Transportation: Vehicles &amp; Safety Committee;  012-000-000</action>
<statusdate>4/2/2019</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Second Reading - Short Debate</action>
<statusdate>4/2/2019</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted</action>
<statusdate>4/2/2019</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate</action>
<statusdate>4/3/2019</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 113-000-000</action>
<statusdate>4/3/2019</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin</action>
<statusdate>4/4/2019</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Arrive in Senate</action>
<statusdate>4/4/2019</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading</action>
<statusdate>4/4/2019</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Michael E. Hastings</action>
<statusdate>4/4/2019</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>4/4/2019</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Referred to Assignments</action>
<statusdate>4/24/2019</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Assigned to Transportation</action>
<statusdate>5/2/2019</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Do Pass Transportation;  013-000-000</action>
<statusdate>5/2/2019</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 7, 2019</action>
<statusdate>5/16/2019</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Second Reading</action>
<statusdate>5/16/2019</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 17, 2019</action>
<statusdate>5/24/2019</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2019</action>
<statusdate>5/29/2019</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Third Reading - Passed; 058-000-000</action>
<statusdate>5/29/2019</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Passed Both Houses</action>
<statusdate>6/27/2019</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Sent to the Governor</action>
<statusdate>8/9/2019</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Governor Approved</action>
<statusdate>8/9/2019</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Effective Date January 1, 2020</action>
<statusdate>8/9/2019</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Public Act . . . . . . . . . 101-0262</action>
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