HB 3436

Abstract

Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Allows the issuance of the Thank a Line Worker license plate decal by the Illinois Department of Education. Creates the Thank a Line Worker Scholarship Fund. Provides that $10 of each original issuance and $23 of each renewal shall be deposited into the Thank a Line Worker Scholarship Fund, and that $15 of each original issuance and $2 of each renewal shall be deposited into the Secretary of State Special License Plate Fund. Provides that money in the Thank a line Worker Scholarship Fund shall be paid as grants in support of scholarship for students studying electrical distribution at an Illinois college or university. Makes a conforming change in the State Finance Act. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Provides that the Illinois Student Assistance Commission (rather than the Illinois Department of Education) may issue Thank a Line Worker license plate decals. Provides that all moneys in the Thank a Line Worker Scholarship Fund shall be paid as grants to the Illinois Student Assistance Commission to support scholarships for students studying electrical distribution at a State college or university. Senate Floor Amendment No. 5 Deletes reference to: 30 ILCS 105/5.990 new Replaces everything after the enacting clause with the provisions of the engrossed bill with the following changes. Deletes from the bill provisions that amend the State Finance Act to establish the Thank a Line Worker Fund as a special fund in the State treasury. Changes the name of the proposed vehicle decal from "The Illinois Department of Education Thank a Line Worker decal" to the "IBEW Thank a Line Worker Decal". Decreases the amount required to be paid for the decal. Deletes provisions requiring a portion of the funds collected for the decal to be deposited into the Thank a Line Worker Fund.