VEH CD-DISABLED VET PLATES House SponsorsRep. Lawrence M. Walsh, Jr.-Eddie Lee Jackson, Sr.-Esther Golar-Patricia R. Bellock-Mary E. Flowers, Michelle Mussman, Keith Farnham, Fred Crespo, Carol A. Sente, Daniel Biss, Emily McAsey, Ron Stephens, John E. Bradley, Dan Reitz, David Reis, Daniel V. Beiser, Lisa M. Dugan, Jack McGuire, Deborah Mell and Monique D. Davis Senate Sponsors(Sen. Martin A. Sandoval-William R. Haine) 8/10/2012HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 97-0918 625 ILCS 5/3-609from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 3-609625 ILCS 5/11-1301.1from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 11-1301.1 Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Makes various changes in the wording and arrangement of provisions concerning disabled veterans' license plates. Provides that any veteran who holds proof of a service-connected disability from the United States Department of Veterans Affairs whose degree of disability has been declared to be 50% or more, but is statutorily ineligible for a plate or decal for persons with disabilities, may obtain a special registration plate without the international symbol of access. Provides that the design and color of such plates shall be within the discretion of the Secretary, except that plates may not contain the international symbol of access if issued to veterans who are statutorily ineligible for disability plates or decals. Adds references to these changes concerning disabled veterans' license plates to the Section concerning parking privileges for persons with disabilities. Effective September 1, 2011.Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adds reference to:625 ILCS 5/3-104from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 3-104Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that prior to issuance of a certificate of title, a homemade trailer must be inspected by a Secretary of State employee (instead of by a Secretary of State investigator). Provides that any veteran who holds proof of a service-connected disability from the United States Department of Veterans Affairs and whose degree of disability has been declared to be 50% or more, but whose disability does not qualify the veteran for a plate or decal under the Section of the Code concerning plates for persons with disabilities, may without payment of fees apply for a special Disabled Veterans registration plate that does not display the international symbol of access. Provides that the design and color of Disabled Veterans plates shall be within the discretion of the Secretary, with exceptions. Provides that parking privileges for disabled veterans shall extend only to those veterans whose registration plates display the international symbol of access. Effective January 1, 2013. 2/7/2011HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Thomas Holbrook 2/7/2011HouseFirst Reading 2/7/2011HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/14/2011HouseAssigned to State Government Administration Committee 2/22/2011HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers 3/2/2011HouseDo Pass / Short Debate State Government Administration Committee; 016-000-000 3/3/2011HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/8/2011HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/8/2011HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/9/2011HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 108-006-000 3/9/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman 3/9/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Keith Farnham 3/9/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Fred Crespo 3/9/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol A. Sente 3/9/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Biss 3/9/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Emily McAsey 3/9/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Ron Stephens 3/9/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. John E. Bradley 3/9/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Reitz 3/9/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. David Reis 3/9/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel V. Beiser 3/9/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa M. Dugan 3/9/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack McGuire 3/9/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Deborah Mell 3/9/2011HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Eddie Lee Jackson, Sr. 3/9/2011HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Esther Golar 3/9/2011HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock 3/9/2011HouseChief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Eddie Lee Jackson, Sr. 3/9/2011HouseChief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Esther Golar 3/9/2011HouseChief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Patricia R. Bellock 3/10/2011SenateArrive in Senate 3/10/2011SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading March 14, 2011 3/10/2011SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. William R. Haine 3/14/2011SenateFirst Reading 3/14/2011SenateReferred to Assignments 4/27/2011SenateAssigned to Transportation 5/5/2011SenateDo Pass Transportation; 008-000-000 5/5/2011SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 6, 2011 5/6/2011SenateSecond Reading 5/6/2011SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 10, 2011 7/23/2011SenatePursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments 5/4/2012SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 25, 2012 5/8/2012SenateApproved for Consideration Assignments 5/8/2012SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 9, 2012 5/9/2012SenateAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Martin A. Sandoval 5/9/2012SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. William R. Haine 5/11/2012HouseChief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Lawrence M. Walsh, Jr. 5/15/2012SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Martin A. Sandoval 5/15/2012SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 5/15/2012SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Transportation 5/16/2012SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Transportation; 007-000-000 5/24/2012SenateRecalled to Second Reading 5/24/2012SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Sandoval 5/24/2012SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading 5/24/2012SenateThird Reading - Passed; 058-000-000 5/24/2012HouseArrived in House 5/24/2012HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1 5/24/2012HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Lawrence M. Walsh, Jr. 5/24/2012HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee 5/28/2012HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to State Government Administration Committee 5/28/2012HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Monique D. Davis 5/28/2012HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted State Government Administration Committee; 016-000-000 5/31/2012HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 113-004-000 5/31/2012HousePassed Both Houses 6/29/2012HouseSent to the Governor 8/10/2012HouseGovernor Approved 8/10/2012HouseEffective Date January 1, 2013 8/10/2012HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 97-0918