Illinois Fire Service Legislative Partnership’s

Synopsis of bills:  May 3, 2010

HB 4694
Short Description:  FIRE PREVENTION FUND-NO SWEEPS
House Sponsors
Rep. Jack D. Franks

Senate Sponsors
(Sen. Pamela J. Althoff and Kyle McCarter)

Synopsis As Introduced
      Amends the Fire Investigation Act. Provides that the Fire Prevention Fund is not subject to sweeps, administrative charges, or charge-backs, including but not limited to those authorized under Section 8h of the State Finance Act, or any other fiscal or budgetary maneuver that would in any way transfer any funds from the Fire Prevention Fund into any other fund of the State. Effective immediately.

House Committee Amendment No. 1
     Provides that the Fire Prevention Fund is not subject to administrative charges or charge-backs (instead of sweeps, administrative charges, or charge-backs), including but not limited to those authorized under Section 8h of the State Finance Act. Eliminates a provision that the fund is not subject to any other fiscal or budgetary maneuver that would in any way transfer any funds from the Fire Prevention Fund into any other fund of the State.

House Committee Amendment No. 2
     Provides that of the moneys deposited into the Fire Prevention Fund, 2.5% shall be available for the use of the Illinois Fire Service Institute for the purpose of implementing the Cornerstone program.

Last Action 

HB 4710
Short Description:  FINANCE AUTH-FIRE STATION LOAN
House Sponsors
Rep. Donald L. Moffitt-William B. Black-Robert W. Pritchard
Senate Sponsors
(Sen. Dale E. Risinger)

Synopsis As Introduced
      Amends the Illinois Finance Authority Act. In provisions concerning the fire station revolving loan program, provides that a fire department or fire protection district shall repay each year at least 4% (now 5%) of the principal amount borrowed or the remaining balance of the loan, whichever is less. Effective immediately.

Last Action 

HB 4779
Short Description:  VEH CD-EMERGENCY RESPONDERS
House Sponsors
Rep. Donald L. Moffitt-John D'Amico-Sidney H. Mathias-Kevin Joyce-John A. Fritchey and John D. Cavaletto
Senate Sponsors
(Sen. Tim Bivins)

Synopsis As Introduced
      Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that in addition to any other fine or penalty required by law, an individual convicted of reckless driving or speeding in excess of 40 miles per hour over the posted speed limit and the violation proximately caused an incident resulting in an appropriate emergency response, shall be required to make restitution to a public agency for the costs of that emergency response in an amount not exceeding $1,000 per public agency for each emergency response. Effective July 1, 2010.

House Floor Amendment No. 1
     Replaces everything after the enacting clause with the provisions of the introduced bill and makes the following changes. Provides that in addition to any other fine or penalty required by law, the court may assess an additional criminal penalty (rather than requiring a person to pay restitution) in an amount not exceeding $500 (rather than $1,000) per public agency for each emergency response related to (rather than proximately caused by) a person's conviction for reckless driving or speeding in excess of 40 miles per hour over the posted speed limit. Effective July 1, 2010.

House Floor Amendment No. 3
     Provides that the additional criminal penalty may not exceed $100 per public agency for each emergency response provided for a first reckless driving or excessive speeding violation and $500 for a second or subsequent violation (rather than $500 for each emergency response provided, as provided in the introduced bill, as amended).

Last Action 

HB 4815
Short Description:  FIRE PROTECTION DIST-BOARD
House Sponsors
Rep. Robert W. Pritchard-Linda Chapa LaVia-Donald L. Moffitt, Bill Mitchell, David Reis, John D. Cavaletto, Jim Watson, Ron Stephens, Richard P. Myers and Lisa M. Dugan
Senate Sponsors
(Sen. A. J. Wilhelmi-M. Maggie Crotty)

Synopsis As Introduced
      Amends the Fire Protection District Act. Provides that an elected or appointed 7-member board of trustees of a fire protection district may be decreased to an elected or appointed 5-member or 3-member board by referendum. Sets forth the procedure for decreasing the size of a 7-member board. Specifies the terms of the board members. Provides that the terms of the 7 persons serving on the board at the time of the reduction of the number of members to 5 or 3 shall terminate upon certification of the election results, except that they shall continue to serve until the 5-member or 3-member board is appointed and qualified or elected and qualified. Effective immediately.

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1
     Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Fire Protection District Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning an election against organization as a fire protection district.

Last Action 

HB 4846
Short Description:  FIRE PROTECTION DIST-BOARD
House Sponsors
Rep. John E. Bradley
Senate Sponsors
(Sen. Deanna Demuzio-William R. Haine)

Synopsis As Introduced
      Amends the Fire Protection District Act. Provides that an elected or appointed 5-member board of trustees of a fire protection district may be decreased to an elected or appointed 3-member board by referendum. Sets forth the procedure for decreasing the size of the board. Specifies the terms of the board members. Provides that the terms of the 5 persons serving on the board at the time of the reduction of the number of members to 3 shall terminate upon certification of the election results, except that they shall continue to serve until the 3-member board is appointed and qualified or elected and qualified. Effective immediately.

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1
     Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the engrossed bill with changes. Provides that an elected or appointed 7-member board of trustees of a fire protection district may be decreased to an elected or appointed 5-member or 3-member board by referendum. Sets forth the procedure for decreasing the size of a 7-member board. Specifies the terms of the board members. Provides that the terms of the 7 persons serving on the board at the time of the reduction of the number of members to 5 or 3 shall terminate upon certification of the election results, except that they shall continue to serve until the 5-member or 3-member board is appointed and qualified or elected and qualified. Effective immediately.

Last Action 

HB 4868
Short Description:  FIRE DIST-BD OF NOT-FOR-PROFIT
House Sponsors
Rep. Lisa M. Dugan-Patricia R. Bellock
Senate Sponsors
(Sen. Toi W. Hutchinson)

Synopsis As Introduced
      Amends the Fire Protection District Act. Provides that under either of the following circumstances, a trustee of a fire protection district may hold a position on the board of a not-for-profit corporation that is interested in a contract, work, or business of the fire protection district: (1) if the trustee is appointed by the governing body of the fire protection district to represent the interests of the district on a not-for-profit corporation's board, then the trustee may actively vote on matters involving either that board or the district, at any time, so long as the membership on the not-for-profit board is not a paid position, except that the trustee may be reimbursed by the not-for-profit board for expenses incurred as the result of membership on the not-for-profit board; or (2) if the trustee is not appointed to the governing body of a not-for-profit corporation by the governing body of the fire protection district, then the trustee may continue to serve; however, the trustee shall abstain from voting on any proposition before the governing body of the district directly involving the not-for-profit corporation and, for those matters, shall not be counted as present for the purposes of a quorum of the governing body of the district. Effective immediately.
Last Action 

HB 4973
Short Description:  CNTY/MUNI-FEE FOR FALSE ALARMS
House Sponsors
Rep. Dan Reitz
Senate Sponsors
(Sen. David Luechtefeld)

Synopsis As Introduced
      Amends the Counties Code and the Illinois Municipal Code. Provides that a county or a municipality may, by ordinance, impose a fee against persons making false alarms. Provides that a fee may not be imposed if (i) the emergency telephone system or a public safety agency is notified that the alarm is unfounded before a public safety agency responds to the alarm or (ii) the alarm system is being installed, repaired, maintained, or tested and the emergency telephone system and public safety agency are notified in advance of the activity in connection with the alarm system. Provides that a fee may not be imposed against a person if the call was initiated due to symptoms that could require emergency medical attention. Defines "alarm" and "false alarm".

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1
     Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Illinois Municipal Code. Provides that the corporate authorities of each municipality may, by ordinance, impose a fine against persons making more than 3 false alarms within a 12-month period at a single location. Sets forth the fine schedule. Provides that a fine may not be imposed under specified circumstances. Defines "false alarm". Limits home rule powers.
Last Action 

HB 4990
Short Description:  UTILITIES-EXEMPT NEXT GEN 911
House Sponsors
Rep. Mike Bost-Brandon W. Phelps-Dan Reitz-John E. Bradley-Thomas Holbrook, John D. Cavaletto and David Reis
Senate Sponsors
(Sen. David Luechtefeld-David Koehler)

Synopsis As Introduced
      Amends the Universal Telephone Service Protection Law of 1985 in the Public Utilities Act. Provides that provisions concerning the authority to serve as a 9-1-1 system provider do not apply to a not-for-profit entity that is involved in a regional pilot project to implement Next Generation 9-1-1 based on the Research and Innovative Technology Administration in the United States Department of Transportation. Effective immediately.

House Committee Amendment No. 1
     Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Emergency Telephone System Act. Provides that for the limited purpose of permitting a board, governmental entity (unit of local government authorized to provide 9-1-1 services under the Act where no Emergency Telephone System Board exists), group of boards, or governmental entities to participate in a Regional Pilot Project to implement next generation 9-1-1, the Illinois Commerce Commission may forbear from applying any rule adopted under the Emergency Telephone Systems Act as it applies to conducting of the Regional Pilot Project to implement next generation 9-1-1, if the Commission determines, after notice and hearing, that specified criteria are met. Provides that if the Commission authorizes a Regional Pilot Project, then telecommunications carriers shall not be liable for any civil damages as a result of any act or omission, except willful or wanton misconduct, in connection with developing, adopting, operating, or implementing any plan or system required by specified provisions. Adds provisions concerning the development of a plan and approval process for the pilot project. Authorizes the Emergency Telephone System Board to participate in a Regional Pilot Project to implement next generation 9-1-1. Provides that expenditures in a specified account may be used to defray expenses incurred in participation in a Regional Pilot Project to implement next generation 9-1-1. Amends the Public Utilities Act. Provides that for the limited purpose of a Regional Pilot Project to implement next generation 9-1-1, the Commission may forbear from applying certain rules to implementation of the Regional Pilot Project to implement next generation 9-1-1 if the Commission determines, after notice and hearing, that specified criteria are met. Provides that the Commission may exercise such forbearance with respect to one, and only one, Regional Pilot Program as authorized by specified provisions of the Emergency Telephone Systems Act to implement next generation 9-1-1. Effective immediately.

House Floor Amendment No. 3
     Replaces everything after the enacting clause with the bill as amended by House Amendment No. 1 with the following changes. Defines "qualified governmental entity". Changes the language to provide that for the limited purpose of permitting a board, a qualified governmental entity, a group of boards, or a group of qualified governmental entities to participate in a Regional Pilot Project to implement next generation 9-1-1, as defined in the Act, the Illinois Commerce Commission may forbear from applying any rule adopted under the Emergency Telephone Systems Act as it applies to conducting of the Regional Pilot Project to implement next generation 9-1-1, if the Commission determines, after notice and hearing, that specified criteria are met. Changes the language to provide that a board, a qualified governmental entity, a group of boards, or a group of qualified governmental entities involved in a Regional Pilot Project to implement next generation 9-1-1, as defined in the Act, shall submit a plan to the Commission describing in detail the Regional Pilot Project no fewer than 180 days prior to the implementation of the plan. Amends the Wireless Emergency Telephone Safety Act. Provides that the Illinois Commerce Commission must conduct a study to determine the future technological and financial needs of the wireless 9-1-1 systems. Sets forth requirements for the study. Provides that the Illinois Commerce Commission must report its findings and recommendations to the General Assembly within one year after the effective date of the amendatory Act. Effective immediately.

Last Action 

HB 5139
Short Description:  NOVELTY LIGHTERS-PROHIBIT
House Sponsors
Rep. Donald L. Moffitt-Michael K. Smith-Timothy L. Schmitz-Marlow H. Colvin-Mike Bost, Mary E. Flowers, Sidney H. Mathias, Naomi D. Jakobsson and Carol A. Sente
Senate Sponsors
(Sen. Michael Noland-Terry Link)

Synopsis As Introduced
      Creates the Retail Sale and Distribution of Novelty Lighters Prohibition Act. Defines a "novelty lighter" as a mechanical or electrical device typically used for lighting cigarettes, cigars, or pipes that is designed to resemble a cartoon character, toy, or similar articles, or has other entertaining features; sets forth exclusions. Prohibits the sale and distribution of novelty lighters. Sets forth exceptions to the prohibition. Provides that a violation is a petty offense, for which a fine not to exceed $500 for each violation may be imposed. Provides for enforcement by the Office of the State Fire Marshal, by a State, county, or municipal law enforcement officer, or by a municipal code enforcement officer. Effective immediately.

House Floor Amendment No. 1
     Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the introduced bill with changes. Provides that a person employed by a retail establishment as a clerk shall not be found in violation of the Retail Sale and Distribution of Novelty Lighters Prohibition Act unless he or she sells a novelty lighter with the intent to violate the Retail Sale and Distribution of Novelty Lighters Prohibition Act. Effective immediately.

Last Action 

HB 5154
Short Description:  PERSONNEL RECORD-EVALUATION
House Sponsors
Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia-Paul D. Froehlich, William D. Burns, Monique D. Davis, Anthony DeLuca, Joseph M. Lyons, Michael K. Smith and Patrick J. Verschoore
Senate Sponsors
(Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford-David Koehler-Emil Jones, III and A. J. Wilhelmi)

Synopsis As Introduced
      Amends the Personnel Record Review Act. Provides that disclosure of performance evaluations under the Act is prohibited.

House Committee Amendment No. 1
     Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Personnel Record Review Act. Provides that disclosure of performance evaluations under the Freedom of Information Act shall be prohibited. Effective immediately.

Last Action 

HB 5162
Short Description:  PROP TX-COOK-ASSESSMENTS
House Sponsors
Rep. Sidney H. Mathias

Synopsis As Introduced
      Amends the Property Tax Code. Provides that, beginning January 1, 2011, all property located in a county with 3,000,000 or more inhabitants shall be subject to general reassessment on an annual basis. Provides that all property located in a county with 3,000,000 or more inhabitants shall be assessed at 33 1/3% of the lesser of (i) its fair cash value or (ii) its average fair cash value for the 3 years immediately preceding the taxable year. Effective immediately.
Last Action 

HB 5183
Short Description:  IDPH-EMS-CRITICAL CARE TRANSIT
House Sponsors
Rep. Donald L. Moffitt
Senate Sponsors
(Sen. David Koehler, William Delgado-Jeffrey M. Schoenberg, Heather Steans and Deanna Demuzio-Mattie Hunter)

Synopsis As Introduced
      Amends the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Systems Act. Provides that the Illinois Department of Public Health shall have the authority to promulgate minimum standards for critical care transport through rules adopted by the Department. Defines "critical care transport" to mean an advanced level of Pre-hospital and Inter-hospital care utilizing specially trained paramedics, specially trained nurses, and other specialized healthcare providers to deliver advanced or highly specialized care above or beyond the level of current paramedic practice. Establishes minimum standards for critical care transport programs. Grants the Department the authority to suspend, revoke, or refuse to issue or renew (rather than suspend, revoke, or refuse to renew) the license of any EMT that has been convicted by any lawful court of a felony criminal offense involving unlawful physical injury to a child under the age of 13 or an adult over the age of 65. Contains provisions concerning application, testing, certification, and licensing fees for First Responders, EMS Lead Instructors, Emergency Medical Dispatchers, Trauma Nurse Specialists, Pre-Hospital Register Nurses, and Emergency Communication Register Nurses. Makes other changes. Effective January 1, 2011.

House Floor Amendment No. 1
     Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill, but with the following changes: Changes the definition of "critical care transport". Provides that the Department of Public Health shall have the authority to promulgate minimum standards for critical care transport providers (rather than minimum standards for critical care transport) through rules adopted pursuant to the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Systems Act, and that nothing in Department rules shall restrict a hospital's ability to furnish personnel, equipment, and medical supplies to any vehicle service provider, including a critical care transport provider. Adds reserve ambulances to the list of vehicles that must be specified by level and type on all provider licenses issued by the Department. Provides that no employer shall permit any employee to perform any services for which a license, certificate, or other authorization is required under this Act, unless the employer first makes a good faith attempt to verify that the employee possesses all necessary and valid licenses, certificates, and authorizations required under the Act. Provides that the Department shall have the authority to prohibit any Vehicle Service Provider, whether municipal, private, or hospital-owned, from advertising itself as a critical care transport provider unless it participates in a Department-approved EMS System critical care transport plan. Provides that a Vehicle Service Provider may be charged a fee per transport vehicle to be submitted with an application for licensure and renewal and that the fee shall be set by administrative rule and shall not exceed 100 vehicles per provider. Eliminates language providing that the Department shall have the authority to license, inspect, and promulgate rules governing the use and service placement of reserve ambulances. Makes other changes. Effective January 1, 2011.

Last Action 

HB 5232
Short Description:  LEGAL NOTICES-PUBLICATION-WEB
House Sponsors
Rep. John E. Bradley-Barbara Flynn Currie-Brandon W. Phelps-Dan Reitz-Mike Bost
Senate Sponsors
(Sen. Kwame Raoul)

Synopsis As Introduced
      Amends the Notice By Publication Act and the Newspaper Legal Notice Act. Provides that if there is no newspaper published in the county where a unit of local government or school district is located, notice by publication shall be given in a secular newspaper located in an adjoining county having general circulation within the unit of local government or school district. Provides that whenever notice is required by law, order of court, or a contract to be published in a newspaper, the newspaper publishing the notice shall, at no additional cost to government, place the notice on the statewide website established and maintained as a joint venture of the majority of Illinois newspapers as a repository for the notices. Includes, in the definition of "newspaper", a requirement that the newspaper have the capability of placing notices on a daily or weekly basis on the statewide website established and maintained as a joint venture of the majority of Illinois newspapers as a repository for the notices. If, after the effective date, there is a notice that is required by law or order of court to be published in a particular unit of local government or school district and there is no newspaper published in the territory of the local government or district, or, in the county in which the local government or district is located, the notice shall be published in a secular newspaper that is published in an adjoining county having general circulation within the unit of local government or school district. To the extent that there is a conflict between the provisions of this amendatory Act and any other provision of law, these provisions control. Effective January 1, 2011.

House Floor Amendment No. 2
     Further amends the Notice by Publication Act and the Newspaper Legal Notice Act. Provides that all notices required for publication by the Act remain legal and valid for all purposes when any error occurs concerning the placement of the notice on the statewide website is the fault of the printer. Provides that the changes are effective December 31, 2012 (instead of January 1, 2011).
Last Action 

HB 5283
Short Description:  FIRE DIST-BOARD QUALIFY
House Sponsors
Rep. Kay Hatcher-Tom Cross
Senate Sponsors
(Sen. Linda Holmes)

Synopsis As Introduced
      Amends the Fire Protection District Act. Provides that a person is not eligible to serve on the board of any fire protection district if that person has been convicted of a felony under the laws of this State or comparable laws of any other state or the United States or is in arrears in the payment of a tax or other indebtedness due to a fire protection district. Effective immediately.
Last Action 

HB 5285
Short Description:  SERIOUS TRAFFIC VIOLATION-FEES
House Sponsors
Rep. Donald L. Moffitt-Michael K. Smith-Sidney H. Mathias-Thomas Holbrook-Jim Sacia, Lisa M. Dugan, Patrick J. Verschoore and Joseph M. Lyons

Senate Sponsors
(Sen. William R. Haine)

Synopsis As Introduced
      Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code, the Clerks of Courts Act, and the Unified Code of Corrections. Provides that any person who is convicted of or pleads guilty to a serious traffic violation, as defined in the Illinois Vehicle Code, shall pay an additional fee of $40 (rather than $20). Provides that $15 (rather than $7.50) of the fee shall be deposited into the Fire Prevention Fund in the State treasury, $15 (rather than $7.50) shall be deposited into the Fire Truck Revolving Loan Fund in the State treasury, and $10 (rather than $5) shall be deposited into the Circuit Court Clerk Operation and Administrative Fund created by the Clerk of the Circuit Court. Makes technical changes. Effective 60 days after becoming law.

House Committee Amendment No. 1
     Provides that any person who is convicted of or pleads guilty to a serious traffic violation, as defined in the Illinois Vehicle Code, shall pay an additional fee of $35 (rather than $20 in current law and $40 in the introduced bill). Restores current law with respect to the amount of money ($5 rather than $10, as provided by the introduced bill) that shall be deposited into the Circuit Court Clerk Operation and Administrative Fund created by the Clerk of the Circuit Court.

Last Action 

HB 5331
Short Description:  MEDICAID-AMBULANCE SRVCS RATES
House Sponsors
Rep. Dan Reitz-Dennis M. Reboletti-Thomas Holbrook, Randy Ramey, Jr., Franco Coladipietro, Patrick J. Verschoore, Dan Brady, Brandon W. Phelps, John E. Bradley and Eddie Lee Jackson, Sr.

Senate Sponsors
(Sen. John M. Sullivan-David Luechtefeld and Martin A. Sandoval-Pamela J. Althoff)

Synopsis As Introduced
      Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides formulas for Medicaid reimbursement of ambulance service providers for emergency ambulance services, non-emergency ambulance services, mileage, advanced life support services, and specialty care transport services. Provides that the requirement for payment of ground ambulance services by the Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services is met if the services are provided pursuant to a request for evaluation, treatment, and transport for an individual with a condition of such a nature that a prudent layperson would have reasonably expected that a delay in seeking immediate medical attention would have been hazardous to life or health. Requires the Department to annually update the ambulance fee schedule rates on July 1 of each year. Makes other changes.

House Committee Amendment No. 1
     Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Replaces provisions concerning medical assistance payments for ambulance services. Provides for payment for ground ambulance services under the medical assistance program. Provides that for ground ambulance services provided to a medical assistance recipient on or after July 1, 2010, the Department of Healthcare and Family Services shall provide payment to ground ambulance services providers for base charges and mileage charges based upon the lesser of the provider's charge, as reflected on the provider's claim form, or the Illinois Medicaid Ambulance Fee Schedule payment rates. Provides for establishment of the Illinois Medicaid Ambulance Fee Schedule, and provides for a 2-year phase-in of that Schedule. Provides that effective for dates of service on or after July 1, 2011, the Department shall update the Illinois Medicaid Ambulance Fee Schedule payment rates to be in compliance with the Medicare Ambulance Fee Schedule payment rates for ground ambulance services in effect at the time of the update. Makes other changes in connection with medical assistance payments for ground ambulance services. Effective immediately.

House Floor Amendment No. 2
     Provides that all payments for services under the provisions added by the bill are subject to the availability of appropriations for those purposes.

Senate Floor Amendment No. 2
     Provides that payments made under the State Medicaid plan to ground ambulance service providers for base charges and mileage charges incurred during the provision of ground ambulance services and for stretcher van services shall be subject to the availability of appropriations for those purposes (rather than providing that payments made under the State Medicaid plan for (i) ground ambulance services provided to a recipient enrolled in a Medicaid managed care plan, (ii) out-of-State ground ambulance services, (iii) emergency ground ambulance services, (iv) base charges and mileage charges incurred during the provision of ground ambulance services, and (v) stretcher van services are subject to the availability of appropriations for those purposes). Grants the Department of Healthcare and Family Services the authority to set payment rates for State ground ambulance services providers by administrative rule pending the availability of appropriations dedicated to specified rate increases.
Last Action 

HB 5412
Short Description:  FIRE PREVENTION FUND-USES
House Sponsors
Rep. Donald L. Moffitt-Lisa M. Dugan-Chapin Rose-Michael K. Smith-David Reis, Patricia R. Bellock, John D. Cavaletto, Darlene J. Senger, Dennis M. Reboletti, Sandy Cole, Jack D. Franks and Keith Farnham
Senate Sponsors
(Sen. Michael W. Frerichs and Kyle McCarter)

Synopsis As Introduced
      Amends the Fire Investigation Act. Provides that 2.5% of the moneys deposited into the Fire Prevention Fund shall be available to the Illinois Fire Service Institute for support of the Cornerstone Training Program. Effective immediately.
Last Action 

HB 5430
Short Description:  EMS SYTMS ACT-CONTINUING ED
House Sponsors
Rep. Sara Feigenholtz-Angelo Saviano
Senate Sponsors
(Sen. Iris Y. Martinez)

Synopsis As Introduced
      Amends the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Systems Act. Provides that any Emergency Medical Technician whose license expired September 30, 2009, and who reapplies for licensure by January 1, 2011 shall have the license renewed once the individual completes the continuing education requirement and pays the licensure fee. Effective immediately.

House Floor Amendment No. 1
     Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts provisions of the introduced bill, but with the following changes: Provides that an Illinois licensed Emergency Medical Technician whose license has been expired for less than 96 months may apply for reinstatement by the Department of Public Health (rather than, any Emergency Medical Technician whose license expired September 30, 2009, and who reapplies for licensure by January 1, 2011 shall have the license renewed once the individual completes the continuing education requirement and pays the licensure fee). Further provides that reinstatement shall require that the applicant (i) submit satisfactory proof of completion of continuing medical education and clinical requirements to be prescribed by the Department in an administrative rule; (ii) submit a positive recommendation from an Illinois EMS Medical Director attesting to the applicant's qualifications for retesting; and (iii) pass a Department approved test for the level of EMT license sought to be reinstated. Effective immediately.

House Floor Amendment No. 2
     Provides that an Illinois licensed Emergency Medical Technician whose license has been expired for less than 36 months (rather than 96 months) may apply for reinstatement by the Department of Public Health.
Last Action 

HB 5458
Short Description:  PUBLIC EMPLOYEE DISABILITY
House Sponsors
Rep. John E. Bradley
Senate Sponsors
(Sen. Deanna Demuzio and William R. Haine)

Synopsis As Introduced
      Amends the Public Employee Disability Act. When a third party may be liable for the public employee's disability, provides that the State has the same rights it has under the Workers' Compensation Act to pursue payment or reimbursement of benefits it is obligated to pay under the Public Employees Disability Act.
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1
     Applies the bill's changes with respect only to injured State employees.
Last Action 

HB 5483
Short Description:  OPEN MEETINGS-MINUTES
House Sponsors
Rep. Renée Kosel-Sandra M. Pihos and Jack D. Franks
Senate Sponsors
(Sen. Susan Garrett)

Synopsis As Introduced
      Amends the Open Meetings Act. Requires a public body to make proposed minutes of an open meeting available for public inspection within 8 business days after the meeting to which the minutes relate and make approved minutes of an open meeting available for public inspection within 5 business days after approval (now, make available within 7 business days after approval).

House Committee Amendment No. 1
     Requires that any person be permitted an opportunity to address public officials at meetings subject to the Act under rules established and recorded by the public body.

House Floor Amendment No. 2
     Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Requires that a public body approve minutes of its open meeting within 30 days after the meeting or at its next regularly scheduled meeting, whichever is later. Requires that a public body make its approved open meeting minutes available for public inspection and, if the public body has a website, post those minutes within 10 days (now, 7 days) after approval of the minutes. Requires that any person be permitted an opportunity to address public officials at meetings subject to the Act under rules established and recorded by the public body.

House Floor Amendment No. 3
     Requires approval of minutes within 30 days or at the public body's second subsequent (instead of next) regular meeting.
Last Action 

HB 5513
Short Description:  FIRE SPRINKLER-REQUIREMENTS
House Sponsors
Rep. Robert Rita-Thomas Holbrook
Senate Sponsors
(Sen. Iris Y. Martinez)

Synopsis As Introduced
      Amends the Fire Sprinkler Contractor Licensing Act. Provides that any person who holds a license under the Act on the effective date of the amendatory Act must have a designated certified person in place who meets the requirements of the Act concerning designated certified persons within 180 days after the effective date of the amendatory Act. Specifies that a designated certified person must be a salaried, and not contractual, employee of the licensee at a business location with a valid license. Repeals grandfather clause.

House Committee Amendment No. 1
     Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Criminal Code of 1961. Adds provision that a person commits the offense of identity theft when he or she knowingly, in the course of applying for a building permit with a unit of local government, provides the license number of a fire sprinkler contractor whom he or she does not intend to have perform the work on the fire sprinkler portion of the project. Provides that it is an affirmative defense to prosecution under the provision that the building permit applicant promptly informed the unit of local government that issued the building permit of any change in the fire sprinkler contractor. Provides that a person who commits identity theft under the provision shall be guilty of a Class 4 felony. Amends the Fire Sprinkler Contractor Licensing Act. Provides a cross-reference to the new criminal penalty for identity theft under the Criminal Code of 1961. Effective immediately.
Last Action 

HB 5664
Short Description:  FIRE SPRINKLER-FRATERNTY HOUSE
House Sponsors
Rep. Daniel J. Burke-Donald L. Moffitt-Paul D. Froehlich
Senate Sponsors
(Sen. Michael W. Frerichs-Toi W. Hutchinson)

Synopsis As Introduced
      Creates the Greek Housing Fire Safety Act. Provides that in the case of a Greek housing structure (that is, a fraternity or sorority house) the construction of which is begun on or after January 1, 2011, that construction must include the installation of automatic fire sprinkler systems. Provides that in the case of a Greek housing structure construction of which was begun before January 1, 2011, automatic fire sprinkler systems are required in every such structure by January 1, 2019. Provides that if a Greek housing structure does not comply with these provisions, it is unlawful to occupy the structure as a Greek housing structure. Provides for enforcement by a unit of local government (if the Greek housing structure is under the jurisdiction of the unit of local government in whose territory it is located) or an institution of higher education (if the Greek housing structure is under the jurisdiction of the institution of higher education that its residents attend). Effective January 1, 2011.

House Committee Amendment No. 1
     Provides that nothing in the Act shall be construed to apply to the standards already governed by the Fire Sprinkler Dormitory Act.

House Committee Amendment No. 2
     Provides that if a unit of local government has adopted an ordinance that requires automatic fire suppression systems in housing units under the Act that is more stringent than the Act, then the local ordinance shall control.
Last Action 

HB 5668
Short Description:  FIREMEN'S DISCIPLINARY ACT
House Sponsors
Rep. Lisa M. Dugan
Senate Sponsors
(Sen. Toi W. Hutchinson and Deanna Demuzio)

Synopsis As Introduced
      Amends the Firemen's Disciplinary Act. Adds to the definition of "fireman" a person who is a paramedic employed in a unit of local government's fire service and an EMT employed in a unit of local government's fire service. Effective immediately.

House Committee Amendment No. 1
     Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the introduced bill with changes. Adds to the definition of "fireman" a person who is a paramedic employed by a unit of local government (instead of a unit of local government's fire service) and an EMT employed by a unit of local government (instead of a unit of local government's fire service). Effective immediately.
Last Action 

HB 5671
Short Description:  MUNI CD-ANNEXATION-NOTICE
House Sponsors
Rep. Timothy L. Schmitz
Senate Sponsors
(Sen. Gary G. Dahl)

Synopsis As Introduced
      Amends the Illinois Municipal Code. Provides that, if specified territory containing 60 acres or less is to be annexed by a municipality and lies within the unincorporated area of a county, then the annexing municipality shall give at least 10 days' prior written notice of the time and place of the passage of the annexation ordinance to the corporate authorities of the county where the territory to be annexed lies. Makes revisory changes. Effective immediately.
Last Action 

HB 5821
Short Description:  SMOKE DETECTORS-BATTERY BACKUP
House Sponsors
Rep. Jay C. Hoffman, Anthony DeLuca, Joseph M. Lyons and John D'Amico

Senate Sponsors
(Sen. William R. Haine)

Synopsis As Introduced
      Amends the Facilities Requiring Smoke Detectors Act and the Smoke Detector Act. Provides that in the case of any dwelling unit or any unit of a nursing home, MR/DD community care facility, community residential alternative, or child care facility that is newly constructed, reconstructed, or substantially remodeled on or after January 1, 2011, smoke detectors permanently wired into the structure's AC power line must also maintain an alternative back-up battery power source. Effective January 1, 2011.

House Floor Amendment No. 1
     Provides that smoke detectors permanently wired into a structure's AC power line must maintain an alternative back-up power source, which may be either a battery or batteries or an emergency generator (instead of must maintain an alternative back-up battery power source).
Last Action 

HB 5888
Short Description:  UNIFORM ARBITRATION-RULES
House Sponsors
Rep. Elaine Nekritz
Senate Sponsors
(Sen. Kirk W. Dillard)

Synopsis As Introduced
      Amends the Uniform Arbitration Act. Provides that rules applicable to the dispute include deciding the dispute in accordance with rules of law chosen by the parties, but if none is chosen, the arbitrators shall apply the law under conflict of law rules considered applicable by the arbitrators. Provides that the decision shall be made according to the strict rules of law, unless another standard is authorized by the parties. Provides that the decision shall be based upon the contract and shall take into account usages of the trade applicable to the transaction.

Senate Floor Amendment No. 2
     Further amends the Uniform Arbitration Act. Deletes provision stating that arbitrators shall make decisions according to strict rules of law, unless some other standard is authorized by the parties. Provides that nothing in the rules added by the bill apply to an arbitration which is part of or pursuant to a collective bargaining agreement.
Last Action 

HB 5952
Short Description:  INS CD-PRESCRIBED SUPPLEMENTS
House Sponsors
Rep. Mary E. Flowers

Synopsis As Introduced
      Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Provides that accident and health insurance policies and managed care plans that provide coverage for prescription drugs must provide coverage for any type of dietary supplement, including, but not limited to, homeopathic, holistic, and micronutrient naturopathic supplements, prescribed by a physician licensed to practice medicine in all of its branches. Provides that coverage for dietary supplements that are prescribed by a physician may be subject to deductibles, copayments, coinsurance, or annual or maximum payment limits that are consistent with deductibles, copayments, coinsurance, or annual or maximum payment limits applicable to coverage for prescription drug benefits under the policy or plan.

House Committee Amendment No. 1
     Changes the designation of a physician licensed to practice medicine in all of its branches to a physician licensed under the Medical Practice Act of 1987 practicing within his or her scope of practice.

Last Action 

HB 5956
Short Description:  LINE OF DUTY-FIREMEN
House Sponsors
Rep. Lisa M. Dugan-Donald L. Moffitt-Careen M. Gordon-Jack D. Franks, Monique D. Davis, Keith Farnham, Darlene J. Senger, Dennis M. Reboletti, Sandra M. Pihos, Franco Coladipietro, Rosemary Mulligan, Raymond Poe, Rich Brauer, Michael G. Connelly and Kay Hatcher
Senate Sponsors
(Sen. Toi W. Hutchinson, Antonio Muñoz, Martin A. Sandoval and Deanna Demuzio-Linda Holmes)

Synopsis As Introduced
      Amends the Line of Duty Compensation Act. Provides that the person filing a claim for compensation under the Act for a fireman killed in the line of duty shall have access, on a timely basis and in an efficient manner, to all information related to the court's consideration, processing, or adjudication of the claim. Includes in the definition of "eligible late claimant" persons filing a claim for compensation under the Act for a fireman killed in the line of duty.
Last Action 

HB 5958
Short Description:  STATE FIRE MARSHAL-TRAINING
House Sponsors
Rep. Paul D. Froehlich
Senate Sponsors
(Sen. Deanna Demuzio)

Synopsis As Introduced
      Amends the Illinois Fire Protection Training Act. Provides that "basic training" and "basic level" shall mean the Basic Operations Firefighter program (now, Firefighter II program) promulgated by the Office of the State Fire Marshal. Effective immediately.
Last Action 

HB 6101
Short Description:  CRIM CD-FALSE 911 CALL
House Sponsors
Rep. Lisa M. Dugan-Careen M. Gordon-Kevin Joyce, Michael J. Zalewski and Joseph M. Lyons
Senate Sponsors
(Sen. Toi W. Hutchinson)

Synopsis As Introduced
      Amends the Criminal Code of 1961. Provides that transmitting a false 911 call is a Class 4 felony.
Last Action 

HB 6252
Short Description:  FIREWORKS-CONSUMER PERMIT
House Sponsors
Rep. Anthony DeLuca-Patricia R. Bellock-Sidney H. Mathias-John D'Amico-Linda Chapa LaVia, Carol A. Sente, Robert Rita, Sandra M. Pihos, Luis Arroyo, Maria Antonia Berrios, Daniel J. Burke, André M. Thapedi, William Davis, Monique D. Davis and Mike Boland
Senate Sponsors
(Sen. Toi W. Hutchinson-Michael Noland-Antonio Muñoz-Emil Jones, III and Deanna Demuzio)

Synopsis As Introduced
      Amends the Pyrotechnic Use Act. Repeals provisions requiring that a consumer fireworks display be handled by a person who has received training and providing for a consumer fireworks display permit. Eliminates cross-references to the repealed provisions in certain definitions and in provisions concerning the sale of consumer fireworks. Effective immediately.
House Committee Amendment No. 1
     Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Fireworks Use Act. Provides that all outdoor billboard advertisements for fireworks shall bear a certain specified written warning. Provides that the warning shall appear in the format and type style prescribed by a federal law regulating outdoor billboard cigarette advertising. Provides that any outdoor billboard advertisement that does not conform to the provisions of the Act shall be deemed a nuisance affecting public safety.
House Floor Amendment No. 2
     Deletes everything after the enacting clause and reinserts the bill as amended, with the following changes: provides that after January 1, 2011, all commercial advertising mediums for consumer fireworks shall bear a certain specified written warning; provides that warnings on billboards, print, and broadcast shall meet certain specified requirements; provides for a fine of $1000 per day for violations; adds provision concerning injunctive relief; removes provision that any outdoor billboard advertisement that does not conform to the provisions of the Act shall be deemed a nuisance affecting public safety; defines "advertiser" and "advertising mediums".
Last Action 

SB 120
Short Description:  REGULATION-TECH
Senate Sponsors
Sen. Don Harmon-Kwame Raoul
Synopsis As Introduced
     Amends the Public Utilities Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title of the Telecommunications Article.
Last Action 

SB 328
Short Description:  RESIDENTIAL BUILDING CODE
Senate Sponsors
Sen. David Koehler-William R. Haine and Dale E. Risinger
House Sponsors
(Rep. Michael K. Smith-Thomas Holbrook-Brandon W. Phelps-David R. Leitch-Anthony DeLuca, Al Riley, Patrick J. Verschoore, Jehan A. Gordon, Jack D. Franks, Linda Chapa LaVia, Keith Farnham and Donald L. Moffitt)
Synopsis As Introduced
     Amends the Illinois Residential Building Code Act. Defines "International Residential Code" as the 2006 International Residential Code for One and Two Family Dwellings published by the International Code Council, without amendment or appendices (rather than the International Residential Code for One and Two Family Dwellings published by the International Code Council, as now or hereafter amended by the Council). Effective immediately.
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1
     Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Illinois Residential Building Code Act. Changes the definition of the term "residential building code" to mean an ordinance, resolution, law, housing or building code developed and adopted by a recognized model code organization, or zoning ordinance that establishes, for residential building contractors, construction-related activities applicable to single-family or 2-family residential structures (rather than an ordinance, resolution, law, housing or building code, or zoning ordinance that establishes, for residential building contractors, construction-related activities applicable to single-family or 2-family residential structures). Provides that a home builder and home purchaser may agree to adopt any extant municipal residential building code (rather than any municipal residental building code) or county residential building code that is in effect on the first day of construction in any county or municipality within the State of Illinois (rather than within 100 miles of the location of the new home) when the parties have contracted to build a home in (i) a municipality that does not have a residential building code in effect or (ii) any portion of a county that is not located within a municipality and does not have a residential building code. Effective immediately.
House Floor Amendment No. 1
     Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Public Utilities Act. Provides that a business enterprise that is located within a designated area shall be exempt from specified charges and utility taxes if it makes an application to the Department within 2 months after the effective date of the amendatory Act and makes investments that cause the retention of a minimum of 500 full-time equivalent jobs in 2009 and 2010, 675 full-time jobs in Illinois in 2011, 850 full-time jobs in 2012, and 1,000 full-time jobs in 2013, in the manufacturing sector as defined by the North American Industry Classification System. Effective immediately.
Last Action 

SB 676
Short Description:  FIRE PROTECTION TRAINING, EMS
Senate Sponsors
Sen. Edward D. Maloney
House Sponsors
(Rep. Sidney H. Mathias-Carol A. Sente and Daniel V. Beiser)
Synopsis As Introduced
     Amends the Assisted Living and Shared Housing Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning legislative purpose.

Senate Floor Amendment No. 1
     Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Illinois Fire Protection Training Act and the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Systems Act. Provides that the Office of the State Fire Marshal shall develop, adopt, or otherwise approve a training course regarding the risks associated with autism and appropriate autism recognition and response techniques. Provides that every person who, after the effective date of the amendatory Act, is seeking certification in a position of firefighter 1 or 2, whose duties involve fire suppression, firefighting, or fire rescue, whether as a volunteer or as a paid employee, must satisfactorily complete an education course in autism recognition and response techniques. Provides that the Department of Public Health shall develop, adopt, or otherwise approve a training course and curriculum with the purpose of informing emergency medical technicians of the risks associated with autism, as well as providing instruction in appropriate autism recognition and response techniques. Provides that before being certified by the Department, each emergency medical technician trained in basic life support services must satisfactorily complete the training course developed by the Department. Provides that every person who, on the effective date of the amendatory Act, is serving in a capacity as a certified emergency medical technician must satisfactorily complete a continuing education course in autism recognition and response techniques within 18 months. Effective immediately.
Last Action 

SB 2541
Short Description:  UNIFORM EMER VOLUNTR HLTH PRAC
Senate Sponsors
Sen. A. J. Wilhelmi-Linda Holmes
House Sponsors
(Rep. Sidney H. Mathias-Elizabeth Coulson)

Synopsis As Introduced
     Creates the Uniform Emergency Volunteer Health Practitioners Act. Provides for the registration of volunteer health practitioners with a registration system for the provision of health or veterinary services in the State for a host entity or disaster relief organization while an emergency declaration is in effect. Sets forth a provision concerning the uniformity of application and construction of the Act. Provides for the creation of the registration system. Provides that the Illinois Emergency Management Agency shall be the administrating authority of the Uniform Act.

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1
     Deletes everything after the enacting clause and reinserts the bill as introduced, with the following changes: makes changes to the definition of "volunteer health practitioner"; replaces references to "the Department of Public Health" with "the Illinois Department of Public Health"; in a provision concerning recognition of volunteer health practitioners licensed in other states, provides that a practitioner is not entitled to the protections of the Act if any license of the practitioner is suspended, revoked, or subject to an agency order limiting or restricting practice privileges, or has been voluntarily terminated under threat of sanction; makes changes in provisions concerning the regulatory authority of the Illinois Emergency Management Agency; also makes technical changes.
Last Action 

SB 2574
Short Description:  PEN CD-ART 3&4-FINANCING-LEVY
Senate Sponsors
Sen. Pamela J. Althoff-Susan Garrett and Dan Cronin
Synopsis As Introduced
     Amends the Downstate Police and Downstate Firefighter Articles of the Illinois Pension Code. Provides that, for the 2-year period consisting of taxable years 2010 and 2011, the city council or the board of trustees of the municipality shall annually levy a tax upon all the taxable property of the municipality at the rate on the dollar that will produce an amount for that 2-year period that is the lesser of: (i) the amount levied for taxable year 2009 multiplied by 1.1 or (ii) an amount that, when added to the deductions from the salaries or wages of police officers and firefighters and revenues available from other sources, will equal a sum sufficient to meet the annual actuarial requirements of the pension funds. Effective immediately.
Last Action 

SB 2600
Short Description:  PENSION REFORM ACT-TECH
Senate Sponsors
Sen. John J. Cullerton-Jeffrey M. Schoenberg
Synopsis As Introduced
     Creates the Pension Reform Act of 2010. Contains only a short title provision.
Last Action 

SB 2794
Short Description:  EMERGENCY SERVICES-VEHICLES
Senate Sponsors
Sen. Gary Forby
House Sponsors
(Rep. Patrick J. Verschoore-Donald L. Moffitt)
Synopsis As Introduced
     Amends the Hazardous Material Emergency Response Reimbursement Act and the Illinois Vehicle Code. Removes civil defense from and adds law enforcement or police services, emergency mortuary services, including the duties of a county coroner or medical examiner, and emergency management to the list of entities considered an emergency response agency under the Hazardous Material Emergency Response Reimbursement Act. Amends the definition of an authorized emergency vehicle in the Illinois Vehicle Code to include vehicles of a municipal or county emergency services and disaster agency. Provides that permanent vehicle registration plates shall be issued, at no charge, to county or municipality owned vehicles operated by or for any emergency services or disaster agency or any county coroner or designated county coroner.
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1
     Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Re-inserts the provisions of the introduced bill, with these changes: deletes provisions amending the Hazardous Material Emergency Response Reimbursement Act; and makes changes regarding the designations on certain permanent vehicle registration plates.
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2
     Replaces everything after the enacting clause with the provisions of the introduced bill, as amended, and makes the following changes: deletes the provisions of the introduced bill, as amended, concerning permanent vehicle registration plates for county or municipality owned vehicles operated by or for any emergency services or disaster agency or any county coroner or designated county coroner.
Last Action 

SB 2848
Short Description:  LOCAL GOVERNMENT-TECH
Senate Sponsors
Sen. Christine Radogno-Dale A. Righter
Synopsis As Introduced
     Amends the Local Government Debt Limitation Act. Makes a technical change in a Section exempting certain indebtedness of fire protection districts from the indebtedness limitation of the Act.
Last Action 

SB 2888
Short Description:  STATE GOVERNMENT-TECH
Senate Sponsors
Sen. Christine Radogno-Dale A. Righter
Synopsis As Introduced
     Amends the Illinois Promotion Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
Last Action 

SB 3054
Short Description:  REGULATION-TECH
Senate Sponsors
Sen. Don Harmon-Louis S. Viverito, Kirk W. Dillard, Carole Pankau-Kimberly A. Lightford and Martin A. Sandoval
Synopsis As Introduced
     Amends the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Systems Act. Provides that beginning on the effective date of this amendatory Act, implementation of any amendments, additions, subtractions, or changes to an EMS System's Program Plan shall be delayed for a period of 180 days to allow for a hearing and final approval by the Department of Public Health. Effective immediately.
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1
     Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Systems Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning Emergency Medical Services (EMS) systems.
Last Action 

SB 3058
Short Description:  $DPH-IL POISON CENTER
Senate Sponsors
Sen. Don Harmon, Edward D. Maloney-A. J. Wilhelmi-Jacqueline Y. Collins-Jeffrey M. Schoenberg, Martin A. Sandoval, William Delgado, Kirk W. Dillard, Ira I. Silverstein, Mattie Hunter and Toi W. Hutchinson
Synopsis As Introduced
     Appropriates $2,600,000 from the General Revenue Fund to the Department of Public Health for grants to the Illinois Poison Center. Effective July 1, 2010.
Last Action 

SB 3078
Short Description:  PUBLIC LABOR-MANNING LEVELS
Senate Sponsors
Sen. John J. Millner
Synopsis As Introduced
     Amends the Illinois Public Labor Relations Act. Includes manning levels in the terms and conditions of employment subject to collective bargaining and, with respect to peace officers, within the scope of arbitration decisions.
Last Action 

SB 3097
Short Description:  SMOKE DETECTORS-BATTERY BACKUP
Senate Sponsors
Sen. William R. Haine
House Sponsors
(Rep. Jay C. Hoffman)
Synopsis As Introduced
     Amends the Facilities Requiring Smoke Detectors Act and the Smoke Detector Act. Provides that in the case of any dwelling unit or any unit of a nursing home, MR/DD community care facility, community residential alternative, or child care facility that is newly constructed, reconstructed, or substantially remodeled on or after January 1, 2011, smoke detectors permanently wired into the structure's AC power line must also maintain an alternative back-up battery power source. Effective January 1, 2011.

Senate Floor Amendment No. 1
     Provides that smoke detectors permanently wired into a structure's AC power line must maintain an alternative back-up power source, which may be either a battery or batteries or an emergency generator (instead of must maintain an alternative back-up battery power source).
Last Action 

SB 3139
Short Description:  PROP TX-PTELL-EXTENSION BASE
Senate Sponsors
Sen. Don Harmon
House Sponsors
(Rep. Elaine Nekritz-Bob Biggins-Arthur L. Turner-Frank J. Mautino-Naomi D. Jakobsson)

Synopsis As Introduced
     Amends the Property Tax Extension Limitation Law in the Property Tax Code. Provides that each taxing district's debt service extension base shall be increased each year beginning with the later of (i) the 2009 levy year or (ii) the first levy year in which the Law becomes applicable to the taxing district, by the lesser of 5% or the percentage increase in the Consumer Price Index during the 12-month calendar year preceding the levy year. Provides that, if a taxing district's debt service extension base is established or increased by a referendum held after February 2, 2010, the debt service extension base shall be increased if certain authorizing language is included in the referendum. Effective immediately.
Last Action 

SB 3151
Short Description:  TIF-INFLATION ADJUSTMENTS
Senate Sponsors
Sen. Terry Link-Christine Radogno
Synopsis As Introduced
     Amends the Economic Development Area Tax Increment Allocation Act, the County Economic Development Project Area Property Tax Allocation Act, the County Economic Development Project Area Tax Increment Allocation Act of 1991, the Tax Increment Allocation Redevelopment Act in the Illinois Municipal Code, and the Economic Development Project Area Tax Increment Allocation Act of 1995. Provides that, beginning January 1, 2011, the initial equalized assessed value of all taxable real property within the economic development project area must be increased over the initial equalized assessed value of the previous year by the annual rate of increase, for the previous calendar year, of the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers for all items, published by the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics. Effective immediately.
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1
     Provides that the introduced bill applies to economic development and redevelopment project areas established or extended on or after January 1, 2011. Provides that, if an economic development or redevelopment project area is established on or after January 1, 2011, and the boundaries of the economic development or redevelopment project area are subsequently expanded, then, beginning with the first taxable year during which the additional property is included, the equalized assessed value for the previous year shall be calculated as though the additional property had been included during the previous year. Provides that, if an economic development or redevelopment project area is established prior to January 1, 2011, and the boundaries of the economic development or redevelopment project area are expanded on or after January 1, 2011, then, each year, the initial equalized assessed value of the additional property must be increased over the initial equalized assessed value of the additional property for the previous year by the annual rate of increase of the Consumer Price Index. Amends the Industrial Jobs Recovery Law in the Illinois Municipal Code to make conforming changes. Extends the authority granted to municipalities to establish redevelopment project areas under the Law until January 1, 2015.
Last Action 

SB 3152
Committee Hearing:
Property Tax, Subcommittee Hearing May 3 2010 3:05PM Capitol Building Room 122B Springfield, IL
Short Description:  TIF-NOTICE-INTERGOV AGREEMENTS
Senate Sponsors
Sen. Terry Link-Christine Radogno
House Sponsors
(Rep. Paul D. Froehlich-David E. Miller)
Synopsis As Introduced
     Amends the Tax Increment Allocation Redevelopment Act in the Illinois Municipal Code. Provides that, for each redevelopment project area, municipalities must submit to (i) the State Comptroller and (ii) all taxing districts overlapping the redevelopment project area a list of (1) all intergovernmental agreements in effect during the fiscal year to which the municipality is a party and (2) an accounting of any moneys transferred or received by the municipality during that fiscal year pursuant to those intergovernmental agreements. Effective immediately.

Senate Floor Amendment No. 1
     Amends the County Economic Development Project Area Tax Increment Allocation Act of 1991. Requires that no later than 10 years after the corporate authorities of a county adopt an ordinance to establish an economic development project area, the county must compile a status report concerning the economic development project area. Sets forth the requirements for the status report. Further amends the Illinois Municipal Code. Requires that no later than 10 years after the corporate authorities of a municipality adopt an ordinance to establish a redevelopment project area, the municipality must compile a status report concerning the redevelopment project area. Sets forth the requirements for the status report. Requires that a municipality submit in an electronic format specified information concerning redevelopment project areas to the State Comptroller and to all taxing districts overlapping the redevelopment project area. Provides that the State Comptroller must post on his or her official website specified information submitted by municipalities concerning redevelopment project areas. Makes other changes.

Senate Floor Amendment No. 2
     Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the introduced bill as amended by Senate Amendment No. 1 with changes. Amends the County Economic Development Project Area Property Tax Allocation Act. Requires that no later than 10 years after the corporate authorities of a county adopt an ordinance to establish an economic development project area, the county must compile a status report concerning the economic development project area. Sets forth the requirements for the status report. Provides that beginning in fiscal year 2011 and in each fiscal year thereafter, a county must detail in its annual budget (i) the amount of revenue generated from economic development project areas by source and (ii) the expenditures made by the county for economic development project areas. Amends the Economic Development Project Area Tax Increment Allocation Act of 1995. Requires that no later than 10 years after the corporate authorities of a municipality adopt an ordinance to establish an economic development project area, the municipality must compile a status report concerning the economic development project area. Sets forth the requirements for the status report. Provides that beginning in fiscal year 2011 and in each fiscal year thereafter, a municipality must detail in its annual budget (i) the revenues generated from economic development project areas by source and (ii) the expenditures made by the municipality for economic development project areas. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.
Last Action 

SB 3387
Short Description:  NON PROFIT CORP-MEMBR-DIRECTOR

Senate Sponsors
Sen. A. J. Wilhelmi
House Sponsors
(Rep. John E. Bradley)
Synopsis As Introduced
     Amends the General Not For Profit Corporation Act of 1986. Provides that unless otherwise provided in the articles of incorporation or the bylaws, any action required by the Act to be taken at any annual or special meeting of the members entitled to vote, or any other action which may be taken at a meeting of members entitled to vote, may also be taken without a meeting and without a vote if a consent in writing, setting forth the action so taken, shall be approved by all the members entitled to vote. In connection with informal action taken by the directors, requires that a consent to such action be approved in writing (instead of signed) by all the directors. In provisions concerning a director's conflict of interest, provides that if a director is an officer or director of both parties to a transaction involving a grant or contribution, without consideration, from one entity to the other, that director is not "indirectly" a party to the transaction provided the director does not have a material financial interest in the entity that receives the grant or contribution (replacing an existing similar provision). Effective immediately.
Last Action 

SB 3418
Short Description:  MUSIC PYROTECHNIC TASK FORCE
Senate Sponsors
Sen. Dan Kotowski
House Sponsors
(Rep. Angelo Saviano)
Synopsis As Introduced
     Amends the Pyrotechnic Distributor and Operator Licensing Act. Increases the total number of members for the Music Entertainment Pyrotechnics Task Force to 9 members (now, 5 members). Provides that the President of the Senate and the Minority Leader of the Senate shall each appoint 2 members to the Task Force. Effective immediately.
Last Action 

SB 3585
Short Description:  CORONER-REPORT FIRE FATALITIES
Senate Sponsors
Sen. Michael Bond
House Sponsors
(Rep. Kay Hatcher-Donald L. Moffitt)
Synopsis As Introduced
     Amends the Counties Code and the Fire Investigation Act. Provides that in every case in which a fire is determined to be a contributing factor in a death, the coroner shall report the death to the Office of the State Fire Marshal. Provides that the coroner shall make the report in writing (i) within 7 days after the determination that a fire was a contributing factor in the death and (ii) in the form and manner prescribed by the State Fire Marshal. Effective immediately.

Senate Floor Amendment No. 1
     In connection with a coroner's report of a death to the Office of the State Fire Marshal, provides that the coroner shall provide a copy of the death certificate (i) within 30 days after filing the permanent death certificate (instead of within 7 days after determining that a fire was a contributing factor in the death) and (ii) in a manner that is agreed upon by the coroner and the State Fire Marshal (instead of in the form and manner prescribed by the State Fire Marshal).
Last Action 

SB 3588
Short Description:  PERSONNEL RECORD REVIEW-FOIA
Senate Sponsors
Sen. Deanna Demuzio
House Sponsors
(Rep. Kevin Joyce)

Synopsis As Introduced
     Amends the Personnel Record Review Act. Provides that an employer who receives a request for records of a disciplinary report, letter of reprimand, or other disciplinary action in relation to an employee under the Freedom of Information Act may provide notification to the employee in written form or through electronic mail, if available. Effective immediately.
Last Action 

SB 3722
Short Description:  FIRE MARSHAL-UNPROTECTED AREAS
Senate Sponsors
Sen. Michael W. Frerichs
House Sponsors
(Rep. Michael K. Smith and William B. Black)
Synopsis As Introduced
     Amends the Fire Protection of Unprotected Area Act. Provides that all unprotected areas of unincorporated portions of a county (instead of a county of less than 500,000 inhabitants) shall be eligible for assignment by the State Fire Marshal of fire protection coverage from a fire protection jurisdiction. Changes "fire protection district" to "fire protection jurisdiction". Provides that a "fire protection jurisdiction" includes fire departments of any unit of local government. Adds that property owners of an unprotected area may request that the State Fire Marshal arrange for fire protection coverage for the unprotected area from specified fire protection jurisdictions. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.

Senate Floor Amendment No. 1
     Further amends the Fire Protection of Unprotected Area Act. Provides that if fire protection coverage services are provided to an unprotected area by a municipal fire department, then the persons requesting the services shall pay to the municipality for providing fire protection an amount assigned by the municipality. Adds that the Fire Marshal may not assign an unprotected area to a municipal fire department unless an ordinance or resolution has been approved by the corporate authorities of the municipality agreeing to the assignment.
Last Action