VEH CD-COMBAT VET REGISTRATION Senate SponsorsSen. Neil Anderson-Pamela J. Althoff-Michael E. Hastings, Napoleon Harris, III, David Koehler and Martin A. Sandoval House Sponsors(Rep. David Harris-John C. D'Amico-Jerry Costello, II-Al Riley-Jeanne M Ives and Silvana Tabares) 7/10/2015SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0032 625 ILCS 5/3-415from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 3-415625 ILCS 5/3-806.7Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that beginning in registration year 2016, the application for renewal, and subsequent fees, of a vehicle registration for a member of the Armed Forces of the United States returning from a combat mission shall not be required for that service member's next scheduled renewal. Provides that beginning in registration year 2016, the standard registration fee shall be waived for the year following the return of any Illinois vehicle owner who is an active duty member of the Armed Forces of the United States who can provide proof of serving in a combat mission. Effective immediately.Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Provides that beginning in registration year 2017 (rather than 2016), the application for registration renewal and standard registration fees for a military combat mission veteran shall be waived for the year following that combat mission veteran's return from active duty. Provides that proof of combat mission service shall come from the service member's hostile fire pay or imminent danger pay documentation (rather than discharge documentation) received any time in the 12 months preceding the registration renewal. Provides that the application for registration renewal and standard registration fees exemption shall apply to a member of the active-duty or reserve component of the United States Armed Forces returning from a combat mission.Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Provides that nothing concerning the waiver of the application for registration renewal and standard registration fees for a military combat mission veteran is applicable to the additional fees incurred by specialty, personalized, or vanity license plates. 2/20/2015SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Neil Anderson 2/20/2015SenateFirst Reading 2/20/2015SenateReferred to Assignments 3/3/2015SenateAssigned to Transportation 3/5/2015SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Pamela J. Althoff 3/9/2015SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Neil Anderson 3/9/2015SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 3/10/2015SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Transportation 3/16/2015SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Neil Anderson 3/16/2015SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments 3/17/2015SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Transportation 3/17/2015SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted 3/17/2015SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted 3/18/2015SenateDo Pass as Amended Transportation; 013-000-000 3/18/2015SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 19, 2015 3/19/2015SenateSecond Reading 3/19/2015SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 24, 2015 4/15/2015SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael E. Hastings 4/15/2015SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Napoleon Harris, III 4/15/2015SenateThird Reading - Passed; 058-000-000 4/15/2015HouseArrived in House 4/15/2015HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Gregory Harris 4/15/2015HouseFirst Reading 4/15/2015HouseReferred to Rules Committee 4/20/2015HouseAssigned to Transportation: Vehicles & Safety Committee 4/23/2015SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler 4/29/2015HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Transportation: Vehicles & Safety Committee; 009-000-000 4/29/2015HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 4/29/2015HouseAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. David Harris 4/29/2015HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. John C. D'Amico 4/29/2015HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jerry Costello, II 4/29/2015HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Al Riley 4/29/2015HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jeanne M Ives 5/6/2015HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/6/2015HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/12/2015HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Silvana Tabares 5/15/2015HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 108-000-000 5/15/2015SenatePassed Both Houses 5/30/2015SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Martin A. Sandoval 6/12/2015SenateSent to the Governor 7/10/2015SenateGovernor Approved 7/10/2015SenateEffective Date July 10, 2015 7/10/2015SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0032