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Latest Action: 04/08/2008 - Governor Approved Bill TextSTATE GOVERNMENT-TECH Amends the Illinois Act on the Aging. Makes a technical change in the definition of "Director". Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to: 20 ILCS 105/3.02Adds reference to: 20 ILCS 1605/21.520 ILCS 1305/10-13 new20 [...] show full description
Latest Action: 05/31/2008 - Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As January 13, 2009 Bill Text SAFETY-TECH
Amends the Fire Investigation Act. Makes a technical change in the Section creating the Fire Prevention Fund.
Latest Action: 03/23/2007 - Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee Bill Text PTELL-SCHOOL SAFETY LEVIES
Amends the Property Tax Extension Limitation Law in the Property Tax Code. Provides that the aggregate extension of the school district does not include any extension made: (i) for fire prevention and safety purposes under the School Code; and (ii) to pay the principle and interest on fire prevention and safety bonds issued under the School Code or on bonds issued to refund any fire prevention and safety bonds. Effective immediately.
Latest Action: 05/25/2007 - Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee Bill Text PTELL-SCHOOL SAFETY LEVIES
Amends the Property Tax Extension Limitation Law in the Property Tax Code. Provides that a school board may, with referendum approval, elect to provide that the aggregate extension of the school district does not include any extension made: (i) for fire prevention and safety purposes under the School Code; and (ii) to pay the principle and interest on fire prevention and safety bonds issued under the School Code or on bonds issued to refund any fire prevention and safety bonds. Sets forth requirements for the referendum. Effective immediately.
Latest Action: 08/14/2007 - Governor Approved Bill Text VEH CD-SERIOUS VIOLATION FEE
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 $20. Provides that $7.50 of the fee shall be deposited into the Fire Prevention Fund in the State treasury, $7.50 shall be deposited into the Fire Truck Revolving Loan Fund in the State treasury, and $5 shall be deposited into the Circuit Court Clerk Operation and Administrative Fund created by the Clerk of the Circuit Court. Provides that the new provisions become inoperative after 7 years. Effective 60 days after becoming law.
Latest Action: 05/25/2007 - Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee Bill TextFIRE PREVENTION SAFETY ACT Creates the Fire Prevention Safety Act. Provides that no person, being the owner, occupant, lessee, designer, or builder of any building or other structure, shall permit alteration or construction of the building or structure to violate any provision of the code adopted by the Office of the State Fire Marshal or the rules adopted under the Act. Requires the Office of the State Fire Marshal to adopt a national model fire safety code to be the minimum fire safety code in the State of Illinois and to adopt rules. Provides that the Office of the State Fire Marshal, and the officers of cities, villages, towns, and fire protection districts, shall enforce such rules, under the direction of the Office of the State Fire Marshal. Allows the Office of the State Fire Marshal, and the officers of cities, villages, towns, and fire protection districts under the direction of the Office of the State Fire Marshal, to inspect and examine at reasonable hours any premises,[...] show full description
Latest Action: 03/14/2008 - Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee Bill Text PTELL-SCHOOL SAFETY LEVIES
Amends the Property Tax Extension Limitation Law in the Property Tax Code. Provides that a school board may, with referendum approval, elect to provide that the aggregate extension of the school district does not include any extension made: (i) for fire prevention and safety purposes under the School Code; and (ii) to pay the principle and interest on fire prevention and safety bonds issued under the School Code or on bonds issued to refund any fire prevention and safety bonds. Sets forth requirements for the referendum. Effective immediately.
Latest Action: 07/01/2008 - Rule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee Bill TextSCHOOL CONSTRUCTION-BONDS Amends the School Code and the School Construction Law. In a Section concerning a school board's power to levy a tax or borrow money and issue bonds for fire prevention, safety, energy conservation, disabled accessibility, school security, and specified repair purposes, makes changes concerning a school district's authority to replace a school building or build additions to replace portions of a building. With respect to one of the exceptions to a school district's debt limitation, allows additional indebtedness by the execution of a lease with a public building commission; makes related changes. Removes references that limit provisions to just the Chicago school district with respect to (i) the prohibition on the State Board of Education and the Capital Development Board establishing standards that disapprove or otherwise establishing limitations that restrict the eligibility of a school district for a school construction project grant based on certain [...] show full description
Latest Action: 08/08/2008 - Governor Approved Bill TextSCH CD REPEALS/CLEAN UP Amends the School Code. Makes changes concerning the Professional Development Block Grant; a census for special education; the missing child program; the school technology program; special education transition goals, supports, and services; the definition of "children of limited English-speaking ability"; a school board's power to levy a tax or to borrow money and issue bonds for fire prevention, safety, energy conservation, disabled accessibility, school security, and specified repair purposes; tuition of children from orphanages and children's homes; renewal of a standard teaching certificate; a course dealing with the content of the Illinois Vehicle Code; and driver education reimbursement. Repeals provisions concerning remitting the forfeiture of the school fund by a township that has failed to make required reports, summer school grants for remedial education, arts program grants, recognition of drug-free schools and communities, grants for drug-free [...] show full description
Latest Action: 07/01/2008 - Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Rules Bill Text FIRE INVESTIGTN-COLLEGE PROPRT
Amends the Fire Investigation Act. Provides that the fire chief, or a subordinate delegated by the fire chief, of any municipality or fire protection district that contains, in whole or in part, a university, college, or community college or that has a university, college, or community college within one mile of the boundaries of the municipality or fire protection district may inspect any rental property within the corporate boundaries of a municipality to ensure compliance with the fire and life safety codes in force in the municipality or fire protection district. Provides that, if the municipality or fire protection district has not adopted a fire or life safety code, the code for Fire Prevention and Safety as modified and adopted by the Office of the State Fire Marshal shall be used.
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Latest Action: 08/08/2008 - Governor Approved Bill TextSCH CD REPEALS/CLEAN UP Amends the School Code. Makes changes concerning the Professional Development Block Grant; a census for special education; the missing child program; the school technology program; special education transition goals, supports, and services; the definition of "children of limited English-speaking ability"; a school board's power to levy a tax or to borrow money and issue bonds for fire prevention, safety, energy conservation, disabled accessibility, school security, and specified repair purposes; tuition of children from orphanages and children's homes; renewal of a standard teaching certificate; a course dealing with the content of the Illinois Vehicle Code; and driver education reimbursement. Repeals provisions concerning remitting the forfeiture of the school fund by a township that has failed to make required reports, summer school grants for remedial education, arts program grants, recognition of drug-free schools and communities, grants for drug-free [...] show full description
Latest Action: 07/01/2008 - Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Rules Bill Text FIRE INVESTIGTN-COLLEGE PROPRT
Amends the Fire Investigation Act. Provides that the fire chief, or a subordinate delegated by the fire chief, of any municipality or fire protection district that contains, in whole or in part, a university, college, or community college or that has a university, college, or community college within one mile of the boundaries of the municipality or fire protection district may inspect any rental property within the corporate boundaries of a municipality to ensure compliance with the fire and life safety codes in force in the municipality or fire protection district. Provides that, if the municipality or fire protection district has not adopted a fire or life safety code, the code for Fire Prevention and Safety as modified and adopted by the Office of the State Fire Marshal shall be used.
Latest Action: 03/14/2008 - Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee Bill Text FIRE SERVICE INSTITUTE-ENROLL
Amends the Illinois Fire Service Institute Act. Requires enrollment and attendance in the programs of the Illinois Fire Service Institute to be open to any person 18 years of age or older (instead of any person engaged in fire administration, fire prevention, fire suppression, fire education, or arson investigation with a unit of government or a public or private fire department in this State). Makes related changes.
Latest Action: 07/01/2008 - Rule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee Bill TextSCHOOL CONSTRUCTION-BONDS Amends the School Code and the School Construction Law. In a Section concerning a school board's power to levy a tax or borrow money and issue bonds for fire prevention, safety, energy conservation, disabled accessibility, school security, and specified repair purposes, makes changes concerning a school district's authority to replace a school building or build additions to replace portions of a building. With respect to one of the exceptions to a school district's debt limitation, allows additional indebtedness by the execution of a lease with a public building commission; makes related changes. Removes references that limit provisions to just the Chicago school district with respect to (i) the prohibition on the State Board of Education and the Capital Development Board establishing standards that disapprove or otherwise establishing limitations that restrict the eligibility of a school district for a school construction project grant based on certain [...] show full description
Latest Action: 03/14/2008 - Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee Bill Text PTELL-SCHOOL SAFETY LEVIES
Amends the Property Tax Extension Limitation Law in the Property Tax Code. Provides that a school board may, with referendum approval, elect to provide that the aggregate extension of the school district does not include any extension made: (i) for fire prevention and safety purposes under the School Code; and (ii) to pay the principle and interest on fire prevention and safety bonds issued under the School Code or on bonds issued to refund any fire prevention and safety bonds. Sets forth requirements for the referendum. Effective immediately.
Latest Action: 08/14/2007 - Governor Approved Bill Text VEH CD-SERIOUS VIOLATION FEE
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 $20. Provides that $7.50 of the fee shall be deposited into the Fire Prevention Fund in the State treasury, $7.50 shall be deposited into the Fire Truck Revolving Loan Fund in the State treasury, and $5 shall be deposited into the Circuit Court Clerk Operation and Administrative Fund created by the Clerk of the Circuit Court. Provides that the new provisions become inoperative after 7 years. Effective 60 days after becoming law.
Latest Action: 05/25/2007 - Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee Bill TextFIRE PREVENTION SAFETY ACT Creates the Fire Prevention Safety Act. Provides that no person, being the owner, occupant, lessee, designer, or builder of any building or other structure, shall permit alteration or construction of the building or structure to violate any provision of the code adopted by the Office of the State Fire Marshal or the rules adopted under the Act. Requires the Office of the State Fire Marshal to adopt a national model fire safety code to be the minimum fire safety code in the State of Illinois and to adopt rules. Provides that the Office of the State Fire Marshal, and the officers of cities, villages, towns, and fire protection districts, shall enforce such rules, under the direction of the Office of the State Fire Marshal. Allows the Office of the State Fire Marshal, and the officers of cities, villages, towns, and fire protection districts under the direction of the Office of the State Fire Marshal, to inspect and examine at reasonable hours any premises,[...] show full description
Latest Action: 05/25/2007 - Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee Bill Text PTELL-SCHOOL SAFETY LEVIES
Amends the Property Tax Extension Limitation Law in the Property Tax Code. Provides that a school board may, with referendum approval, elect to provide that the aggregate extension of the school district does not include any extension made: (i) for fire prevention and safety purposes under the School Code; and (ii) to pay the principle and interest on fire prevention and safety bonds issued under the School Code or on bonds issued to refund any fire prevention and safety bonds. Sets forth requirements for the referendum. Effective immediately.
Latest Action: 04/08/2008 - Governor Approved Bill TextSTATE GOVERNMENT-TECH Amends the Illinois Act on the Aging. Makes a technical change in the definition of "Director". Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to: 20 ILCS 105/3.02Adds reference to: 20 ILCS 1605/21.520 ILCS 1305/10-13 new20 [...] show full description
Latest Action: 05/31/2008 - Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As January 13, 2009 Bill Text SAFETY-TECH
Amends the Fire Investigation Act. Makes a technical change in the Section creating the Fire Prevention Fund.
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