VEH CD-FARM TRUCK & TRAILER
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SB 1471 — VEH CD-FARM TRUCK & TRAILER
Last action — Session Sine Die
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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3Passed Senate
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4Passed House
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 93rd Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.
Summary
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that registration plates for farm trucks and trailers may, at the vehicle owner's option, be issued for periods of 4 months, rather than one year. Provides that the Secretary of State shall provide by rule for the issuance and display of distinctive decals for each of the 4-month periods of the year. Provides that the owner of a truck or trailer registered under these provisions must affix the proper decal to the truck or trailer's registration plate in the manner prescribed by the Secretary. Effective January 1, 2004.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
94 added · 91 removedPlain-language change summary
The amendments to SB 1471 primarily involve the removal of certain lines of text that do not change any of the core regulations about farm truck registrations and weight tax payments. Specifically, the adjustments streamline the language and clarify the penalties for owners who don’t pay the required taxes. This matters because clearer language can help ensure that truck owners understand their responsibilities, potentially leading to better compliance and fewer violations.
093_SB1471SB1471 Engrossed LRB093 07505 DRH 07677 b AN ACT in relation to vehicles.
The annual fees and taxes prescribed by Sections 3-402, 3-402.1, 3-815 and 3-819 and paid on a calendar year for such vehicles shall be SB1471 Engrossed -2- LRB093 07505 DRH 07677 b reduced on a quarterly basis if the vehicle becomes subject to registration on and after March 31, June 30 or September 30.
(f) The reductions provided for shall not apply to any vehicle of the first or second division registered by the SB1471 Engrossed -3- LRB093 07505 DRH 07677 b same applicant in the prior registration year.
SCHEDULE OF FLAT WEIGHT TAX SB1471 Engrossed -4- LRB093 07505 DRH 07677 b REQUIRED BY LAW Gross Weight in Lbs.
(b) Except as provided in Section 3-806.3, every camping trailer, motor home, mini motor home, travel trailer, truck camper or van camper used primarily for recreational SB1471 Engrossed -5- LRB093 07505 DRH 07677 b purposes, and not used commercially, nor for hire, nor owned by a commercial business, may be registered for each registration year upon the filing of a proper application and the payment of a registration fee and highway use tax, according to the following table of fees:
Total Amount for SB1471 Engrossed -6- LRB093 07505 DRH 07677 b Including Truck and each Maximum Load Class Fiscal Year 16,000 lbs.
_c_____________________e_______________________r____________ _______s___________________,______________________n_____________ _____t_____________________e______________________p_____________ _____s_____________________o______________________i_____________ _____t_____________________e_______________________r____________ _____n_____________________s______________________e_____________ _____t______________________y_____________________g__________________t_____________________a______________________b_____________ _____g_____________________b______________________T__________________g______________________t______________________o____________ _____u_____________________t______________________m____________________r___________________t______________________m_____________ SB1471 Engrossed -7- LRB093 07505 DRH 07677 b _____r_____________________i______________________e_____________ _____e_____________________e______________________m_____________ _____g_____________________s________________g_____________________s______________________c_____________ _______t___________________c______________________e_____________ _____2_____________________a____________________ (d) The number of axles necessary to carry the maximum load provided shall be determined from Chapter 15 of this Code.
SCHEDULE OF FEES AND TAXES SB1471 Engrossed -8- LRB093 07505 DRH 07677 b Gross Weight in Lbs.
Class Total Amount Including Vehicle each -8- LRB093 07505 DRH 07677 b and Maximum Load Fiscal Year 10,000 lbs.
_a_____________________e_______________________r_____________a_____________________r_______________________r____________ _______s___________________,______________________n___________________s____________________a________________________i___________ _____t_____________________e______________________p__________________t_____________________u______________________a_____________ _____s_____________________o______________________i__________________s_____________________-______________________c_____________ _____t_____________________e_______________________r____________ _____n_____________________s______________________e__________________n______________________d_____________________r_____________ _____t______________________y_____________________g__________________t_____________________r______________________e_____________ _____g_____________________b______________________T__________________g_____________________r______________________h_____________ _____a_____________________e______________________1__________________e_____________________h______________________u_____________ _____e_____________________i______________________e__________________r______________________p_____________________p_____________ _____e_____________________e______________________m__________________e_____________________d______________________p_____________ _____g_____________________s______________t___________________e______________________i_____________ _____s_____________________n______________________m_____________ _____t_____________________t_____________ (b) All other owners of trailers, other than apportionable trailers registered under Section 3-402.1 of this Code, used with a motor vehicle on the public highways, shall pay to the Secretary of State for each registration year a flat weight tax, for the use of the public highways of this State, at the following rates (which includes the registration fee of $10 required by Section 3-813):
SCHEDULE OF TRAILER FLAT WEIGHT TAX REQUIRED BY LAW SB1471 Engrossed -9- LRB093 07505 DRH 07677 b Gross Weight in Lbs.
and less TA $18 -9- LRB093 07505 DRH 07677 b 5,000 lbs.
Action History
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Session Sine Die
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Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
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Assigned to Executive Committee
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Referred to Rules Committee
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First Reading
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Chief House Sponsor Rep. Bill Mitchell
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Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading
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Arrived in House
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Third Reading - Passed; 054-000-000
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Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. J. Bradley Burzynski
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Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Richard J. Winkel, Jr.
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Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 19, 2003
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Second Reading
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Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Larry K. Bomke
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Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. John O. Jones
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Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 13, 2003
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Do Pass as Amended Transportation; 009-000-000
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Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
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Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Transportation
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Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules
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Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Bill Brady
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Assigned to Transportation
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Referred to Rules
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First Reading
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Filed with Secretary by Sen. Bill Brady
Sponsors
- Bill Brady · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →0 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 182 not signed on
Sponsors (0)
None.
Co-sponsors (1)
- Bill Brady
Not signed on (182)
182 members have not signed on to this bill.
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Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 47 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Democrat | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 54 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| % of votes cast | 92% | 0% | 0% | 8% |
How each member voted (59)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Sandoval | — | Yea |
| Silverstein | — | Not Voting |
| Link | — | Yea |
| Maloney | — | Yea |
| Althoff | — | Yea |
| Martinez | — | Yea |
| Bomke | — | Yea |
| Burzynski | — | Yea |
| Dillard | — | Yea |
| Geo-Karis | — | Yea |
| Halvorson | — | Yea |
| Obama | — | Yea |
| Lauzen | — | Yea |
| Luechtefeld | — | Yea |
| Munoz | — | Yea |
| Meeks | — | Yea |
| Brady | — | Yea |
| Sullivan, J. | — | Yea |
| Petka | — | Yea |
| Radogno | — | Yea |
| Jacobs | — | Yea |
| Jones, J. | — | Yea |
| Jones, W. | — | Yea |
| Schoenberg | — | Yea |
| Watson | — | Yea |
| Cullerton | — | Yea |
| Shadid | — | Yea |
| Demuzio | — | Yea |
| Sieben | — | Yea |
| Trotter | — | Yea |
| Sullivan, D. | — | Not Voting |
| Clayborne | — | Yea |
| Crotty | — | Yea |
| DeLeo | — | Yea |
| Garrett | — | Yea |
| Haine | — | Yea |
| Hendon | — | Yea |
| Viverito | — | Yea |
| Winkel | — | Yea |
| Wojcik | — | Yea |
| Woolard | — | Yea |
| Cronin | — | Not Voting |
| Peterson | — | Yea |
| Philip | — | Not Voting |
| Rauschenberger | — | Yea |
| Righter | — | Yea |
| Risinger | — | Yea |
| Ronen | — | Yea |
| Roskam | — | Yea |
| Rutherford | — | Yea |
| del Valle | — | Yea |
| Don Harmon | Democrat | Yea |
| Emanuel "Chris" Welch | Democrat | Yea |
| Emil Jones, III | Democrat | Yea |
| Kimberly A. Lightford | Democrat | Yea |
| Lakesia Collins | Democrat | Yea |
| Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr. | Democrat | Yea |
| Mattie Hunter | Democrat | Yea |
| Dave Syverson | Republican | Not Voting |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SB 1471 do?
- Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that registration plates for farm trucks and trailers may, at the vehicle owner's option, be issued for periods of 4 months, rather than one year. Provides that the Secretary of State shall provide by rule for the issuance and display of distinctive decals for each of the 4-month periods of the year. Provides that the owner of a truck or trailer registered under these provisions must affix the proper decal to the truck or trailer's registration plate in the manner prescribed by the Secretary. Effective January 1, 2004.
- Who sponsors SB 1471?
- SB 1471 is sponsored by Bill Brady.
- What is the current status of SB 1471?
- This bill died with 93rd Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
- Where can I track SB 1471?
- Track SB 1471 free on One Click Politics — get push/email alerts when it moves.
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