HB5198 93RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY

LRB093 18657 MKM 44384 b

93RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2003 and 2004
HB5198

Introduced 02/05/04, by Michael K. Smith

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

70 ILCS 705/11h new

Amends the Fire Protection District Act. Authorizes the board of trustees of a fire protection district to fix, charge, and collect fees not exceeding the reasonable cost of the service for all services rendered by the district against any person convicted of the offense of possession of explosives or explosive or incendiary devices, pursuant to Section 20-2 of the Criminal Code of 1961, in connection with a fire caused by the illegal manufacture of methamphetamine. Requires all revenue generated from those fees to be deposited into the general fund of the fire protection district.

A BILL FOR

AN ACT concerning fire protection.

Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly:

Section 5. The Fire Protection District Act is amended by adding Section 11h as follows:

(70 ILCS 705/11h new)

Sec. 11h. Charge for services rendered; fires caused by illegal manufacture of methamphetamine.

(a) The board of trustees of a fire protection district may fix, charge, and collect fees not exceeding the reasonable cost of the service for all services rendered by the district against any person convicted of the offense of possession of explosives or explosive or incendiary devices, pursuant to Section 20-2 of the Criminal Code of 1961, in connection with a fire caused by the illegal manufacture of methamphetamine.

(b) All revenue from the charges assessed pursuant to this Section shall be deposited into the general fund of the fire protection district.