SB 1221

Abstract

Amends the State Finance Act and Illinois Vehicle Code to provide for the issuance of Public Safety Diver special license plates. Creates the Public Safety Diver Fund as a special fund in the State treasury. Provides that the applicant shall pay an additional fee of $45 for original issuance of the plates, of which $30 shall be deposited into the Public Safety Diver Fund and $15 shall be deposited into the Secretary of State Special License Plate Fund. Provides that an additional fee of $27 shall be charged for each renewal, of which $25 shall be deposited into the Public Safety Diver Fund and $2 shall be deposited into the Secretary of State Special License Plate Fund. Provides that money in the Public Safety Diver Fund shall be paid to the Illinois Law Enforcement Training Standards Board for the purposes of providing grants based on need for training, standards, and equipment to public safety disciplines within the State of Illinois and to units of local government involved in public safety diving and water rescue services.