FIRE MRSHL-EQUIP EXCHG PROGRAM House SponsorsRep. Jim Watson-Michael K. Smith-Donald L. Moffitt-Sidney H. Mathias-Patricia R. Bellock, Dan Brady, Jerry L. Mitchell, Raymond Poe, David A. Wirsing, Patricia Reid Lindner, Mike Bost, Michael P. McAuliffe, Roger L. Eddy, Rich Brauer, Timothy L. Schmitz, Thomas Holbrook, Jack D. Franks, JoAnn D. Osmond, Suzanne Bassi, Richard P. Myers, Jim Sacia, Bill Mitchell and Ron Stephens Senate Sponsors(Sen. Vince Demuzio and Patrick Welch) 7/23/2003HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 93-0305 20 ILCS 2905/2.5 new Amends the State Fire Marshal Act. Allows the Office of the State Fire Marshal to create an equipment exchange program under which fire departments and fire protection districts can donate equipment to the State Fire Marshal which the Marshal can re-certify as safe and distribute to other departments and districts. Limits the liability of fire departments and fire protection districts that donate equipment. Effective immediately.House Amendment No. 1 Provides that township fire departments may participate in the equipment exchange program. Limits the liability for township fire departments that participate in the exchange program.House Amendment No. 2 Deletes everything. Amends the State Fire Marshal Act. Allows the Office of the State Fire Marshal to create an equipment exchange program under which fire departments, fire protection districts, and township fire departments can donate equipment to each other. Provides that the donor of the fire protection equipment is not liable for damage or injury caused by the donated equipment, with limited exception, if the donor makes certain written disclosures. Provides that the recipient of the fire protection equipment is not relieved of any liability for damage or injury caused by donated fire equipment it received. Effective immediately. 1/8/2003HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Jim Watson 1/8/2003HouseChief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael K. Smith 1/8/2003HouseChief Co-Sponsor Rep. Donald L. Moffitt 1/9/2003HouseFirst Reading 1/9/2003HouseReferred to Rules Committee 1/23/2003HouseAssigned to State Government Administration Committee 1/23/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Brady 1/23/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jerry L. Mitchell 1/23/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Raymond Poe 1/23/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. David A. Wirsing 1/23/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia Reid Lindner 1/23/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Bost 1/23/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael P. McAuliffe 1/29/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Roger L. Eddy 1/30/2003HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sidney H. Mathias 1/30/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jim Sacia 1/30/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Rich Brauer 2/4/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Timothy L. Schmitz 2/4/2003HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock 2/5/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Thomas Holbrook 2/5/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks 2/6/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. JoAnn D. Osmond 2/6/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne Bassi 2/6/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Richard P. Myers 2/6/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jim Sacia 2/28/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by State Government Administration Committee 2/28/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted in State Government Administration Committee; 011-000-000 2/28/2003HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate State Government Administration Committee; 011-000-000 2/28/2003HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/5/2003HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/5/2003HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 3/12/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jim Watson 3/12/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee 3/13/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000 3/25/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Adopted by Voice Vote 3/25/2003HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/26/2003HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 117-000-000 3/26/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Bill Mitchell 3/26/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Ron Stephens 3/27/2003SenateArrive in Senate 3/27/2003SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 2, 2003 3/27/2003SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Vince Demuzio 4/2/2003SenateFirst Reading 4/2/2003SenateReferred to Rules 4/10/2003SenateAssigned to State Government 5/1/2003SenateDo Pass State Government; 005-000-000 5/1/2003SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 6, 2003 5/6/2003SenateSecond Reading 5/6/2003SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 7, 2003 5/7/2003SenateThird Reading - Passed; 055-000-000 5/7/2003HousePassed Both Houses 5/19/2003SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Patrick Welch 6/5/2003HouseSent to the Governor 7/23/2003HouseGovernor Approved 7/23/2003HouseEffective Date July 23, 2003 7/23/2003HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 93-0305