VEH CD-IRAQI FREEDOM PLATES
Summary
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides for the issuance of Operation Iraqi Freedom license plates, at an additional initial charge of $15 with eligibility requirements to be determined by the Secretary of State. Provides that the design, color, and format of the plates is wholly within the discretion of the Secretary of State. Provides that the $15 additional initial charge shall be deposited into the Secretary of State Special License Plate Fund.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2009
Committee Review
May 2009
House Passage
May 2009
Senate Passage
May 2009
Signed into Law
Aug 2009
Introduced Apr 15, 2009
Signed Aug 25, 2009
Floor votes · Senate May 19, 2009 · House May 28, 2009
How they voted
52–1
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 55
May 19, 2009
D
Democratic34
97% Yea
R
Republican21
90% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
63
Key actions
15
Committee
20
Amendments
11
Aug 25, 2009
Signed into law
Governor Approved
lower
May 28, 2009
Lower · Passed
Passed Both Houses
lower
May 28, 2009
Introduced
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 House Concurs 117-000-000
lower
May 28, 2009
Lower · Passed
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 117-000-000
lower
May 27, 2009
Lower · Passed
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted State Government Administration Committee; 012-000-000
lower
May 27, 2009
Lower · Passed
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted State Government Administration Committee; 012-000-000
lower
May 26, 2009
Committee
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to State Government Administration Committee
lower
May 26, 2009
Committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to State Government Administration Committee
lower
May 21, 2009
Committee
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee
lower
May 21, 2009
Committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee
lower
May 21, 2009
Introduced
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Rich Brauer
lower
May 21, 2009
Lower · Passed
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Rich Brauer
lower
May 20, 2009
Introduced
Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1, 2
lower
May 20, 2009
Introduced
Arrived in House
lower
May 19, 2009
Upper · Passed
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Munoz
upper
May 19, 2009
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (52-1-2)
senate
May 18, 2009
Introduced
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Transportation; 008-000-000
upper
May 17, 2009
Introduced
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Transportation
upper
May 14, 2009
Committee
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments
upper
May 14, 2009
Introduced
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Antonio Muñoz
upper
May 6, 2009
Upper · Passed
Do Pass as Amended Transportation; 010-000-000
upper
May 5, 2009
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
upper
May 5, 2009
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Transportation
upper
May 4, 2009
Committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
upper
May 4, 2009
Introduced
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Antonio Muñoz
upper
Apr 22, 2009
Committee
Assigned to Transportation
upper
Apr 15, 2009
Committee
Referred to Assignments
upper
Apr 15, 2009
Introduced
Arrive in Senate
upper
Apr 2, 2009
Lower · Passed
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted by Voice Vote
lower
Apr 1, 2009
Lower · Passed
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted State Government Administration Committee; 017-000-000
lower
Apr 1, 2009
Lower · Passed
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to State Government Administration Committee
lower
Mar 31, 2009
Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Mar 31, 2009
Introduced
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Rich Brauer
lower
Feb 25, 2009
Lower · Passed
Do Pass / Short Debate State Government Administration Committee; 017-000-000
lower
Feb 18, 2009
Committee
Assigned to State Government Administration Committee
lower
Feb 10, 2009
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
No sponsor information available.
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