VEH CD-VEH INSPECTION STATION

Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that if the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency operates a motor vehicle inspection station or contracts with one or more parties to operate an inspection station on its behalf, the Agency shall locate the station so that the owners of vehicles subject to inspection reside within 5 (rather than 12) miles of an official inspection station. Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Deletes reference to: 625 ILCS 5/13C-10 Adds reference to: 625 ILCS 5/13C-80 new Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Provides that, by October 1, 2022, the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency shall submit a report to the General Assembly containing its plan to replace the dismantled official inspection stations located in the City of Chicago. Provides that the plan shall consist of either a pilot program or a permanent replacement program, and shall provide information on the locations of the new stations within the City of Chicago, information on potential vendors that may best supply and manage such stations, and a target date for full operation of all stations. Provides that the Agency shall issue a request for proposals related to its plan by January 1, 2023. Provides that the described plan shall also contain a timeline of actions, shall include procurement of services, technology, equipment, and other elements necessary to replace the former vehicle testing lanes, and shall state whether the replacement stations in the City of Chicago will utilize permanent self-service kiosks. Provides that the plan shall also include the Agency's strategy of how best to inform people of the location and hours of operation of the new official inspection stations and conduct an informational campaign. Provides that any contracts given as a result of the plan shall adhere to State procurement requirements, and that the State shall consider contracting with minority-owned businesses. Effective immediately. Senate Committee Amendment No. 4 Provides that the described plan shall provide information on the proposed locations (rather than the locations) of the new stations within the City of Chicago and information on programs implemented in other states (rather than information on potential vendors that may best supply and manage such stations). Provides that the described plan shall state whether the replacement stations in the City of Chicago will utilize permanent self-service kiosks and other services (rather than only permanent self-service kiosks).