FIRE PROTECTION-EMPLOYMENT Senate SponsorsSen. Michael Noland House Sponsors(Rep. Donald L. Moffitt-Michael K. Smith-Mike Bost-Thomas Holbrook-Timothy L. Schmitz) 8/19/2008SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0866 70 ILCS 705/4from Ch. 127 1/2, par. 24Amends the Fire Protection District Act. Provides that any elected or appointed trustee of a fire protection district is entitled to be absent from his or her employment during meetings of the board of trustees of the district. Provides that the employer is not required to compensate the trustee for time that the trustee is absent. 2/15/2008SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Michael Noland 2/15/2008SenateFirst Reading 2/15/2008SenateReferred to Rules 2/28/2008SenateAssigned to Local Government 3/6/2008SenateDo Pass Local Government; 007-000-000 3/6/2008SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 11, 2008 4/8/2008SenateSecond Reading 4/8/2008SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 9, 2008 4/15/2008SenateThird Reading - Passed; 052-000-000 4/15/2008HouseArrived in House 4/15/2008HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 4/16/2008HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Donald L. Moffitt 4/16/2008HouseFirst Reading 4/16/2008HouseReferred to Rules Committee 5/1/2008HouseAssigned to Fire Protection 5/9/2008HouseCommittee Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) May 23, 2008 5/13/2008HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Fire Protection; 006-000-000 5/13/2008HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/19/2008HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/19/2008HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/19/2008HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael K. Smith 5/19/2008HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Bost 5/19/2008HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Thomas Holbrook 5/19/2008HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Timothy L. Schmitz 5/22/2008HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 109-000-000 5/22/2008SenatePassed Both Houses 6/20/2008SenateSent to the Governor 8/19/2008SenateGovernor Approved 8/19/2008SenateEffective Date January 1, 2009 8/19/2008SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0866