100TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2017 and 2018
HB3379

 

Introduced , by Rep. Sara Feigenholtz

 

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 
55 ILCS 5/Div. 5-5 heading
55 ILCS 5/5-5002 new
60 ILCS 1/200-20 new
65 ILCS 5/11-6-9 new
70 ILCS 705/11a-5 new

    Amends the Counties Code, the Township Code, the Illinois Municipal Code, and the Fire Protection District Act. Provides that a nongovernmental entity with which a county, township, municipality, or fire protection district contracts to furnish fire protection services that displays a logo of the unit of local government on the entity's vehicles or uniform shall conspicuously display on all vehicles and uniforms a disclosure with specified information. Defines "vehicle". Provides that a violation is a business offense with a $1,000 fine per occurrence. Limits home rule powers. Effective immediately.


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CORRECTIONAL BUDGET AND IMPACT NOTE ACT MAY APPLY
HOME RULE NOTE ACT MAY APPLY

 

 

A BILL FOR

 

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1    AN ACT concerning local government.
 
2    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
3represented in the General Assembly:
 
4    Section 5. The Counties Code is amended by changing the
5heading of Division 5-5 and by adding Section 5-5002 as
6follows:
 
7    (55 ILCS 5/Div. 5-5 heading)
8
Division 5-5. Contracts for Police Protection
9
and Fire Protection

 
10    (55 ILCS 5/5-5002 new)
11    Sec. 5-5002. Identification of nongovernmental contracted
12fire protection services.
13    (a) For purposes of this Section:
14    "Conspicuously display" means to display a disclosure that
15is at least the same size as and located close to the largest
16logo referring to the county.
17    "Logo" means a symbol, graphic, seal, emblem, insignia,
18trade name, brand name, picture, or text identifying a person,
19firm, corporation, association, or county.
20    "Occurrence" means each vehicle or uniform in violation of
21this Section that could be viewed by members of the public that
22fails to display the required disclosure consistent with the

 

 

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1provisions of this Section.
2    "Vehicle" means any publicly or privately owned means of
3transportation that is specifically designed, constructed, or
4modified and equipped for the primary purpose of responding to
5fire emergencies, and is intended to be used for and is
6maintained or operated for the primary purpose of responding to
7fire emergencies.
8    (b) Any nongovernmental entities that the county board
9contracts with to furnish fire protection services that display
10a logo of the county on the entity's vehicle or uniform shall
11also conspicuously display on all vehicles and uniforms the
12following disclosure:
13        (1) A statement indicating that the entity is the
14    service provider, contractor, or other appropriate
15    descriptor, with substantially similar language of
16    "SERVICE PROVIDED BY:" or "CONTRACTED BY:";
17        (2) The name of the contracting person, firm,
18    corporation, or association that is providing the labor or
19    services for the county;
20        (3) The state or federal tax designation of the
21    contracting person, firm, corporation, or association; and
22        (4) The entity's principal place of business as
23    disclosed in the entity's records with the Secretary of
24    State or other similar agency outside of Illinois.
25If a vehicle or uniform displays more than one logo referring
26to the county, then the required disclosure shall be placed

 

 

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1near the largest logo referring to the county.
2    (c) A person or entity that violates this Section is guilty
3of a business offense and shall be fined $1,000 per occurrence.
4The circuit court in the county where a violation occurs shall
5have jurisdiction to enforce the provisions of this Section.
6    (d) A home rule unit may not regulate in a manner
7inconsistent with this Section. This Section is a limitation
8under subsection (i) of Section 6 of Article VII of the
9Illinois Constitution on the concurrent exercise by home rule
10units of powers and functions exercised by the State.
 
11    Section 10. The Township Code is amended by adding Section
12200-20 as follows:
 
13    (60 ILCS 1/200-20 new)
14    Sec. 200-20. Identification of nongovernmental contracted
15fire protection services.
16    (a) For purposes of this Section:
17    "Conspicuously display" means to display a disclosure that
18is at least the same size as and located close to the largest
19logo referring to the township.
20    "Logo" means a symbol, graphic, seal, emblem, insignia,
21trade name, brand name, picture, or text identifying a person,
22firm, corporation, association, or township.
23    "Occurrence" means each vehicle or uniform in violation of
24this Section that could be viewed by members of the public that

 

 

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1fails to display the required disclosure consistent with the
2provisions of this Section.
3    "Vehicle" means any publicly or privately owned means of
4transportation that is specifically designed, constructed, or
5modified and equipped for the primary purpose of responding to
6fire emergencies, and is intended to be used for and is
7maintained or operated for the primary purpose of responding to
8fire emergencies.
9    (b) Any nongovernmental entities that the governing body of
10a township contracts with to furnish fire protection services
11that display a logo of a township on the entity's vehicle or
12uniform shall also conspicuously display on all vehicles and
13uniforms the following disclosure:
14        (1) A statement indicating that the entity is the
15    service provider, contractor, or other appropriate
16    descriptor, with substantially similar language of
17    "SERVICE PROVIDED BY:" or "CONTRACTED BY:";
18        (2) The name of the contracting person, firm,
19    corporation, or association that is providing the labor or
20    services for the township;
21        (3) The state or federal tax designation of the
22    contracting person, firm, corporation, or association; and
23        (4) The entity's principal place of business as
24    disclosed in the entity's records with the Secretary of
25    State or other similar agency outside of Illinois.
26If a vehicle or uniform displays more than one logo referring

 

 

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1to the township, then the required disclosure shall be placed
2near the largest logo referring to the township.
3    (c) A person or entity that violates this Section is guilty
4of a business offense and shall be fined $1,000 per occurrence.
5The circuit court in the county where a violation occurs shall
6have jurisdiction to enforce the provisions of this Section.
7    (d) A home rule unit may not regulate in a manner
8inconsistent with this Section. This Section is a limitation
9under subsection (i) of Section 6 of Article VII of the
10Illinois Constitution on the concurrent exercise by home rule
11units of powers and functions exercised by the State.
 
12    Section 15. The Illinois Municipal Code is amended by
13adding Section 11-6-9 as follows:
 
14    (65 ILCS 5/11-6-9 new)
15    Sec. 11-6-9. Identification of nongovernmental contracted
16fire protection services.
17    (a) For purposes of this Section:
18    "Conspicuously display" means to display a disclosure that
19is at least the same size as and located close to the largest
20logo referring to the municipality.
21    "Logo" means a symbol, graphic, seal, emblem, insignia,
22trade name, brand name, picture, or text identifying a person,
23firm, corporation, association, or municipality.
24    "Occurrence" means each vehicle or uniform in violation of

 

 

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1this Section that could be viewed by members of the public that
2fails to display the required disclosure consistent with the
3provisions of this Section.
4    "Vehicle" means any publicly or privately owned means of
5transportation that is specifically designed, constructed, or
6modified and equipped for the primary purpose of responding to
7fire emergencies, and is intended to be used for and is
8maintained or operated for the primary purpose of responding to
9fire emergencies.
10    (b) Any nongovernmental entities that the corporate
11authorities of any municipality contracts with to furnish fire
12protection services that display a logo of a municipality on
13the entity's vehicle or uniform shall also conspicuously
14display on all vehicles and uniforms the following disclosure:
15        (1) A statement indicating that the entity is the
16    service provider, contractor, or other appropriate
17    descriptor, with substantially similar language of
18    "SERVICE PROVIDED BY:" or "CONTRACTED BY:";
19        (2) The name of the contracting person, firm,
20    corporation, or association that is providing the labor or
21    services for the municipality;
22        (3) The state or federal tax designation of the
23    contracting person, firm, corporation, or association; and
24        (4) The entity's principal place of business as
25    disclosed in the entity's records with the Secretary of
26    State or other similar agency outside of Illinois.

 

 

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1If a vehicle or uniform displays more than one logo referring
2to the municipality, then the required disclosure shall be
3placed near the largest logo referring to the municipality.
4    (c) A person or entity that violates this Section is guilty
5of a business offense and shall be fined $1,000 per occurrence.
6The circuit court in the county where a violation occurs shall
7have jurisdiction to enforce the provisions of this Section.
8    (d) A home rule unit may not regulate in a manner
9inconsistent with this Section. This Section is a limitation
10under subsection (i) of Section 6 of Article VII of the
11Illinois Constitution on the concurrent exercise by home rule
12units of powers and functions exercised by the State.
 
13    Section 20. The Fire Protection District Act is amended by
14adding Section 11a-5 as follows:
 
15    (70 ILCS 705/11a-5 new)
16    Sec. 11a-5. Identification of nongovernmental contracted
17fire protection services.
18    (a) For purposes of this Section:
19    "Conspicuously display" means to display a disclosure that
20is at least the same size as and located close to the largest
21logo referring to the district.
22    "Logo" means a symbol, graphic, seal, emblem, insignia,
23trade name, brand name, picture, or text identifying a person,
24firm, corporation, association, or district.

 

 

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1    "Occurrence" means each vehicle or uniform in violation of
2this Section that could be viewed by members of the public that
3fails to display the required disclosure consistent with the
4provisions of this Section.
5    "Vehicle" means any publicly or privately owned means of
6transportation that is specifically designed, constructed, or
7modified and equipped for the primary purpose of responding to
8fire emergencies, and is intended to be used for and is
9maintained or operated for the primary purpose of responding to
10fire emergencies.
11    (b) Any nongovernmental entities that the Board of Trustees
12contracts with to furnish fire protection services pursuant to
13Section 11a that display a logo of a district on the entity's
14vehicle or uniform shall also conspicuously display on all
15vehicles and uniforms the following disclosure:
16        (1) A statement indicating that the entity is the
17    service provider, contractor, or other appropriate
18    descriptor, with substantially similar language of
19    "SERVICE PROVIDED BY:" or "CONTRACTED BY:";
20        (2) The name of the contracting person, firm,
21    corporation, or association that is providing the labor or
22    services for the district;
23        (3) The state or federal tax designation of the
24    contracting person, firm, corporation, or association; and
25        (4) The entity's principal place of business as
26    disclosed in the entity's records with the Secretary of

 

 

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1    State or other similar agency outside of Illinois.
2If a vehicle or uniform displays more than one logo referring
3to the district, then the required disclosure shall be placed
4near the largest logo referring to the district.
5    (c) A person or entity that violates this Section is guilty
6of a business offense and shall be fined $1,000 per occurrence.
7The circuit court in the county where a violation occurs shall
8have jurisdiction to enforce the provisions of this Section.
9    (d) A home rule unit may not regulate in a manner
10inconsistent with this Section. This Section is a limitation
11under subsection (i) of Section 6 of Article VII of the
12Illinois Constitution on the concurrent exercise by home rule
13units of powers and functions exercised by the State.
 
14    Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon
15becoming law.