Public Act 097-0901
 
SB3373 EnrolledLRB097 18408 PJG 63634 b

    AN ACT concerning State government.
 
    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
represented in the General Assembly:
 
    Section 5. The State Fire Marshal Act is amended by
changing Section 2.7 as follows:
 
    (20 ILCS 2905/2.7)
    Sec. 2.7. Small Fire-fighting and Ambulance Service
Equipment Grant Program.
    (a) The Office shall establish and administer a Small
Fire-fighting and Ambulance Service Equipment Grant Program to
award grants to fire departments, fire protection districts,
and volunteer, non-profit, stand alone ambulance services for
the purchase of small fire-fighting and ambulance equipment.
    (b) (Blank). The Fire Service and Small Equipment Fund is
created as a special fund in the State treasury. From
appropriations, the Office may expend moneys from the Fund for
the grant program under subsection (a) of this Section. Moneys
received for the purposes of this Section, including, without
limitation, proceeds deposited under the Fire Investigation
Act and gifts, grants, and awards from any public or private
entity must be deposited into the Fund. Any interest earned on
moneys in the Fund must be deposited into the Fund.
    (b-1) The Fire Service and Small Equipment Fund is
dissolved. Any moneys remaining in the Fund on the effective
date of this amendatory Act of the 97th General Assembly shall
be transferred to the Fire Prevention Fund.
    (c) As used in this Section, "small fire-fighting and
ambulance equipment" includes, without limitation, turnout
gear, air packs, thermal imaging cameras, jaws of life,
defibrillators, communications equipment, including but not
limited to pagers and radios, and other fire-fighting or life
saving equipment, as determined by the State Fire Marshal.
    (d) The Office shall adopt any rules necessary for the
implementation and administration of this Section.
(Source: P.A. 95-717, eff. 4-8-08; 96-386, eff. 8-13-09.)
 
    Section 10. The Illinois Finance Authority Act is amended
by changing Sections 825-80, 825-81, and 825-85 and by adding
Section 825-87 as follows:
 
    (20 ILCS 3501/825-80)
    Sec. 825-80. Fire truck revolving loan program.
    (a) This Section is a continuation and re-enactment of the
fire truck revolving loan program enacted as Section 3-27 of
the Rural Bond Bank Act by Public Act 93-35, effective June 24,
2003, and repealed by Public Act 93-205, effective January 1,
2004. Under the Rural Bond Bank Act, the program was
administered by the Rural Bond Bank and the State Fire Marshal.
    (b) The Authority and the State Fire Marshal may shall
jointly administer a fire truck revolving loan program. The
program shall, in instances where sufficient loan funds exist
to permit applications to be accepted, provide zero-interest
and low-interest loans for the purchase of fire trucks by a
fire department, a fire protection district, or a township fire
department. The Authority shall make loans based on need, as
determined by the State Fire Marshal.
    (c) The loan funds, subject to appropriation, shall be paid
out of the Fire Truck Revolving Loan Fund, a special fund in
the State Treasury. The Fund shall consist of any moneys
transferred or appropriated into the Fund, as well as all
repayments of loans made under the program and any balance
existing in the Fund on the effective date of this Section. The
Fund shall be used for loans to fire departments and fire
protection districts to purchase fire trucks and for no other
purpose. All interest earned on moneys in the Fund shall be
deposited into the Fund. As soon as practical after the
effective date of this amendatory Act of the 97th General
Assembly, all moneys in the Fire Truck Revolving Loan Fund
shall be paid by the State Fire Marshal to the Authority, and,
on and after the effective date of this amendatory Act of the
97th General Assembly, all future moneys deposited into the
Fire Truck Revolving Loan Fund under this Section shall be paid
by the State Fire Marshal to the Authority under the continuing
appropriation provision of subsection (c-1) of this Section;
provided that the Authority and the State Fire Marshal enter
into an intergovernmental agreement to use the moneys
transferred to the Authority from the Fund solely for the
purposes for which the moneys would otherwise be used under
this Section and to set forth procedures to otherwise
administer the use of the moneys.
    (c-1) There is hereby appropriated, on a continuing annual
basis in each fiscal year, from the Fire Truck Revolving Loan
Fund, the amount, if any, of funds received into the Fire Truck
Revolving Loan Fund to the State Fire Marshal for payment to
the Authority for the purposes for which the moneys would
otherwise be used under this Section.
    (d) A loan for the purchase of fire trucks may not exceed
$250,000 to any fire department or fire protection district.
The repayment period for the loan may not exceed 20 years. The
fire department or fire protection district shall repay each
year at least 5% of the principal amount borrowed or the
remaining balance of the loan, whichever is less. All
repayments of loans shall be deposited into the Fire Truck
Revolving Loan Fund.
    (e) The Authority and the State Fire Marshal may shall
adopt rules in accordance with the Illinois Administrative
Procedure Act to administer the program.
    (f) Notwithstanding the repeal of Section 3-27 of the Rural
Bond Bank Act, all otherwise lawful actions taken on or after
January 1, 2004 and before the effective date of this Section
by any person under the authority originally granted by that
Section 3-27, including without limitation the granting,
acceptance, and repayment of loans for the purchase of fire
trucks, are hereby validated, and the rights and obligations of
all parties to any such loan are hereby acknowledged and
confirmed.
(Source: P.A. 94-221, eff. 7-14-05.)
 
    (20 ILCS 3501/825-81)
    Sec. 825-81. Fire station revolving loan program.
    (a) The Authority and the State Fire Marshal may jointly
administer a fire station revolving loan program. The program
shall, in instances where sufficient loan funds exist to permit
applications to be accepted, may provide zero-interest and
low-interest loans for the construction, rehabilitation,
remodeling, or expansion of a fire station or the acquisition
of land for the construction or expansion of a fire station by
a fire department, a fire protection district, or a township
fire department. Once the program receives funding, the
Authority shall make loans based on need, as determined by the
State Fire Marshal.
    (b) The loan funds, subject to appropriation, may be paid
out of the Fire Station Revolving Loan Fund, a special fund in
the State treasury. The Fund may consist of any moneys
transferred or appropriated into the Fund, as well as all
repayments of loans made under the program. Once the program
receives funding, the Fund may be used for loans to fire
departments and fire protection districts to construct,
rehabilitate, remodel, or expand fire stations or acquire land
for the construction or expansion of fire stations and for no
other purpose. All interest earned on moneys in the Fund shall
be deposited into the Fund. As soon as practical after the
effective date of this amendatory Act of the 97th General
Assembly, all moneys in the Fire Station Revolving Loan Fund
shall be paid by the State Fire Marshal to the Authority, and,
on and after the effective date of this amendatory Act of the
97th General Assembly, all future moneys deposited into the
Fire Station Revolving Loan Fund under this Section shall be
paid by the State Fire Marshal to the Authority under the
continuing appropriation provision of subsection (b-1) of this
Section; provided that the Authority and the State Fire Marshal
enter into an intergovernmental agreement to use the moneys
paid by the State Fire Marshal to the Authority from the Fund
solely for the purposes for which the moneys would otherwise be
used under this Section and to set forth procedures to
otherwise administer the use of the moneys.
    (b-1) There is hereby appropriated, on a continuing annual
basis in each fiscal year, from the Fire Station Revolving Loan
Fund, the amount, if any, of funds received into the Fire
Station Revolving Loan Fund to the State Fire Marshal for
payment to the Authority for the purposes for which the moneys
would otherwise be used under this Section.
    (c) A loan under the program may not exceed $2,000,000 to
any fire department or fire protection district. The repayment
period for the loan may not exceed 25 years. The fire
department or fire protection district shall repay each year at
least 4% of the principal amount borrowed or the remaining
balance of the loan, whichever is less. All repayments of loans
shall be deposited into the Fire Station Revolving Loan Fund.
    (d) The Authority and the State Fire Marshal may adopt
rules in accordance with the Illinois Administrative Procedure
Act to administer the program.
(Source: P.A. 96-135, eff. 8-7-09; 96-1172, eff. 7-22-10.)
 
    (20 ILCS 3501/825-85)
    Sec. 825-85. Ambulance revolving loan program.
    (a) The Authority and the State Fire Marshal may shall
jointly administer an ambulance revolving loan program. The
program shall, in instances where sufficient loan funds exist
to permit applications to be accepted, provide zero-interest
and low-interest loans for the purchase of ambulances by a fire
department, a fire protection district, a township fire
department, or a non-profit ambulance service. The Authority
shall make loans based on need, as determined by the State Fire
Marshal.
    (b) The loan funds, subject to appropriation, shall be paid
out of the Ambulance Revolving Loan Fund, a special fund in the
State treasury. The Fund shall consist of any moneys
transferred or appropriated into the Fund, as well as all
repayments of loans made under the program. The Fund shall be
used for loans to fire departments, fire protection districts,
and non-profit ambulance services to purchase ambulances and
for no other purpose. All interest earned on moneys in the Fund
shall be deposited into the Fund. As soon as practical after
the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 97th General
Assembly, all moneys in the Ambulance Revolving Loan Fund shall
be paid by the State Fire Marshal to the Authority, and, on and
after the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 97th
General Assembly, all future moneys deposited into the
Ambulance Revolving Loan Fund under this Section shall be paid
by the State Fire Marshal to the Authority under the continuing
appropriation provision of subsection (b-1) of this Section;
provided that the Authority and the State Fire Marshal enter
into an intergovernmental agreement to use the moneys
transferred to the Authority from the Fund solely for the
purposes for which the moneys would otherwise be used under
this Section and to set forth procedures to otherwise
administer the use of the moneys.
    (b-1) There is hereby appropriated, on a continuing annual
basis in each fiscal year, from the Ambulance Revolving Loan
Fund, the amount, if any, of funds received into the Ambulance
Revolving Loan Fund to the State Fire Marshal for payment to
the Authority for the purposes for which the moneys would
otherwise be used under this Section.
    (c) A loan for the purchase of ambulances may not exceed
$100,000 to any fire department, fire protection district, or
non-profit ambulance service. The repayment period for the loan
may not exceed 10 years. The fire department, fire protection
district, or non-profit ambulance service` shall repay each
year at least 5% of the principal amount borrowed or the
remaining balance of the loan, whichever is less. All
repayments of loans shall be deposited into the Ambulance
Revolving Loan Fund.
    (d) The Authority and the State Fire Marshal may shall
adopt rules in accordance with the Illinois Administrative
Procedure Act to administer the program.
(Source: P.A. 94-829, eff. 6-5-06.)
 
    (20 ILCS 3501/825-87 new)
    Sec. 825-87. Public life safety capital investment finance
program.
    (a) In addition to the powers set forth in Sections 825-80,
825-81, and 825-85 of this Act and in furtherance of the
purposes and programs set forth in those Sections, the
Authority may use loans as authorized in this Act to maximize
the number of participants in the programs and to maximize the
efficient use of taxpayer appropriated funds. The moneys
identified in Sections 825-80, 825-81, and 825-85 of this Act
shall be used by the Authority only for the express purposes
described in those Sections.
    (b) The Authority, after consulting with the State Fire
Marshal, may determine the financial structure, including but
not limited to the terms, conditions, collateral, maturity, and
interest rate, of loans authorized by the programs under
Sections 825-80, 825-81, and 825-85 of this Act.
    (c) The Authority and the State Fire Marshal may access the
moneys referenced in Sections 825-80, 825-81, and 825-85 of
this Act and may fix, determine, charge, and collect fees, in
connection with the programs under Sections 825-80, 825-81 and
825-85 of this Act and in furtherance of the purposes set forth
in this Section.
    (d) The Authority and the State Fire Marshal may adopt
rules in accordance with the Illinois Administrative Procedure
Act to administer the programs under this Section.
 
    (30 ILCS 105/5.712 rep.)
    Section 15. The State Finance Act is amended by repealing
Section 5.712.
 
    Section 20. The Fire Investigation Act is amended by
changing Section 13.1 as follows:
 
    (425 ILCS 25/13.1)  (from Ch. 127 1/2, par. 17.1)
    Sec. 13.1. Fire Prevention Fund.
    (a) There shall be a special fund in the State Treasury
known as the Fire Prevention Fund.
    (b) The following moneys shall be deposited into the Fund:
        (1) Moneys received by the Department of Insurance
    under Section 12 of this Act.
        (2) All fees and reimbursements received by the Office
    of the State Fire Marshal.
        (3) All receipts from boiler and pressure vessel
    certification, as provided in Section 13 of the Boiler and
    Pressure Vessel Safety Act.
        (4) Such other moneys as may be provided by law.
    (c) The moneys in the Fire Prevention Fund shall be used,
subject to appropriation, for the following purposes:
        (1) Of the moneys deposited into the fund under Section
    12 of this Act, 12.5% shall be available for the
    maintenance of the Illinois Fire Service Institute and the
    expenses, facilities, and structures incident thereto, and
    for making transfers into the General Obligation Bond
    Retirement and Interest Fund for debt service requirements
    on bonds issued by the State of Illinois after January 1,
    1986 for the purpose of constructing a training facility
    for use by the Institute. An additional 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.
        (2) Of the moneys deposited into the Fund under Section
    12 of this Act, 10% shall be available for the maintenance
    of the Chicago Fire Department Training Program and the
    expenses, facilities and structures incident thereto, in
    addition to any moneys payable from the Fund to the City of
    Chicago pursuant to the Illinois Fire Protection Training
    Act.
        (3) For making payments to local governmental agencies
    and individuals pursuant to Section 10 of the Illinois Fire
    Protection Training Act.
        (4) For the maintenance and operation of the Office of
    the State Fire Marshal, and the expenses incident thereto.
        (4.5) For the maintenance, operation, and capital
    expenses of the Mutual Aid Box Alarm System (MABAS).
        (4.6) For grants awarded by the Small Fire-fighting and
    Ambulance Service Equipment Grant Program established by
    Section 2.7 of the State Fire Marshal Act.
        (5) For any other purpose authorized by law.
    (c-5) As soon as possible after the effective date of this
amendatory Act of the 95th General Assembly, the Comptroller
shall order the transfer and the Treasurer shall transfer
$2,000,000 from the Fire Prevention Fund to the Fire Service
and Small Equipment Fund, $9,000,000 from the Fire Prevention
Fund to the Fire Truck Revolving Loan Fund, and $4,000,000 from
the Fire Prevention Fund to the Ambulance Revolving Loan Fund.
Beginning on July 1, 2008, each month, or as soon as practical
thereafter, an amount equal to $2 from each fine received shall
be transferred from the Fire Prevention Fund to the Fire
Service and Small Equipment Fund, an amount equal to $1.50 from
each fine received shall be transferred from the Fire
Prevention Fund to the Fire Truck Revolving Loan Fund, and an
amount equal to $4 from each fine received shall be transferred
from the Fire Prevention Fund to the Ambulance Revolving Loan
Fund. These moneys shall be transferred from the moneys
deposited into the Fire Prevention Fund pursuant to Public Act
95-154, together with not more than 25% of any unspent
appropriations from the prior fiscal year. These moneys may be
allocated to the Fire Truck Revolving Loan Fund, Ambulance
Revolving Loan Fund, and Fire Service and Small Equipment Fund
at the discretion of the Office of the State Fire Marshal for
the purpose of implementation of this Act.
    (d) Any portion of the Fire Prevention Fund remaining
unexpended at the end of any fiscal year which is not needed
for the maintenance and expenses of the Office of the State
Fire Marshal or the maintenance and expenses of the Illinois
Fire Service Institute, shall remain in the Fire Prevention
Fund for the exclusive and restricted uses provided in
subsections (c) and (c-5) of this Section.
    (e) The Office of the State Fire Marshal shall keep on file
an itemized statement of all expenses incurred which are
payable from the Fund, other than expenses incurred by the
Illinois Fire Service Institute, and shall approve all vouchers
issued therefor before they are submitted to the State
Comptroller for payment. Such vouchers shall be allowed and
paid in the same manner as other claims against the State.
(Source: P.A. 96-286, eff. 8-11-09; 96-1176, eff. 7-22-10;
97-114, eff. 1-1-12.)
 
    Section 25. The Unified Code of Corrections is amended by
changing Section 5-9-1.12 as follows:
 
    (730 ILCS 5/5-9-1.12)
    Sec. 5-9-1.12. Arson fines.
    (a) In addition to any other penalty imposed, a fine of
$500 shall be imposed upon a person convicted of the offense of
arson, residential arson, or aggravated arson.
    (b) The additional fine shall be assessed by the court
imposing sentence and shall be collected by the Circuit Clerk
in addition to the fine, if any, and costs in the case. Each
such additional fine shall be remitted by the Circuit Clerk
within one month after receipt to the State Treasurer for
deposit into the Fire Prevention Service and Small Equipment
Fund. The Circuit Clerk shall retain 10% of such fine to cover
the costs incurred in administering and enforcing this Section.
The additional fine may not be considered a part of the fine
for purposes of any reduction in the fine for time served
either before or after sentencing. Arson fines that were
previously deposited into the Fire Prevention Fund prior to the
adoption of Public Act 96-400 shall be used according to the
purposes established in Section 13.1 of the Fire Investigation
Act.
    (c) (Blank) The moneys in the Fire Service and Small
Equipment Fund collected as additional fines under this Section
shall be distributed by the Office of the State Fire Marshal as
appropriated and according to the rules set forth and adopted
under the Emergency Services Response Reimbursement for
Criminal Convictions Act.
    (d) (Blank).
(Source: P.A. 95-331, eff. 8-21-07; 96-400, eff. 8-13-09.)