VEH CD-SPECIAL PLATE-MONARCH Senate SponsorsSen. Melinda Bush, Heather A. Steans, Emil Jones, III-Julie A. Morrison, John M. Sullivan and Jacqueline Y. Collins-Antonio Muņoz-Wm. Sam McCann House Sponsors(Rep. Jay Hoffman) 8/12/2016SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0799 30 ILCS 105/5.875 new625 ILCS 5/3-699.14Amends the State Finance Act. Creates the Roadside Monarch Habitat Fund as a special fund in the State treasury. Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code to allow for the issuance of decals by the Illinois Department of Natural Resources. Provides for the original and renewal fees and fee distribution for Universal special license plates with decals issued by the Illinois Department of Natural Resources. Effective immediately.House Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:30 ILCS 105/5.875 new625 ILCS 5/3-699.14Adds reference to:625 ILCS 5/8-101from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 8-101Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that beginning January 1, 2017, a contract carrier transporting employees, including but not limited to railroad employees, is required to verify hit and run and uninsured motor vehicle coverage and underinsured motor vehicle coverage in an amount not less than $500,000 (rather than $250,000) per passenger. Effective immediately. 2/17/2016SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Melinda Bush 2/17/2016SenateFirst Reading 2/17/2016SenateReferred to Assignments 3/2/2016SenateAssigned to Transportation 3/8/2016SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Heather A. Steans 3/9/2016SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III 3/10/2016SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison 3/17/2016SenateDo Pass Transportation; 018-000-000 3/17/2016SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 5, 2016 3/17/2016SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. John M. Sullivan 4/8/2016SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins 4/18/2016SenateSecond Reading 4/18/2016SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 19, 2016 4/21/2016SenateThird Reading - Passed; 055-000-000 4/21/2016HouseArrived in House 4/25/2016HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez 5/3/2016HouseFirst Reading 5/3/2016HouseReferred to Rules Committee 5/18/2016HouseAssigned to Executive Committee 5/18/2016HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 27, 2016 5/23/2016HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jay Hoffman 5/23/2016HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 5/24/2016HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Executive Committee 5/25/2016HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Executive Committee; by Voice Vote 5/25/2016HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Executive Committee; 011-000-000 5/25/2016HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/25/2016HouseAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Jay Hoffman 5/26/2016HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/26/2016HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/27/2016HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 106-001-000 5/27/2016SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 5/27/2016SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 - May 29, 2016 5/29/2016SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Melinda Bush 5/29/2016SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments 5/29/2016SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Be Approved for Consideration Assignments 5/30/2016SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Antonio Muņoz 5/30/2016SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Wm. Sam McCann 5/31/2016SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 059-000-000 5/31/2016SenateSenate Concurs 5/31/2016SenatePassed Both Houses 6/29/2016SenateSent to the Governor 8/12/2016SenateGovernor Approved 8/12/2016SenateEffective Date August 12, 2016 8/12/2016SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0799