EMERG SERV REIMBURSE House SponsorsRep. Robert W. Pritchard-Jim Sacia-Donald L. Moffitt, Jack D. Franks, Keith Farnham and Linda Chapa LaVia Senate Sponsors(Sen. Dale E. Risinger-Tim Bivins) 8/13/2009HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0400 New Act730 ILCS 5/5-5-3from Ch. 38, par. 1005-5-3 Creates the Emergency Services Response Reimbursement for Criminal Convictions Act. Provides that a person convicted of arson, aggravated arson, residential arson, or place of worship arson, in addition to any other sentence imposed, shall be ordered by the court to reimburse the local emergency response department for the costs of responding to the fire that the offender was convicted of setting. Provides that each emergency response department responding to the fire described shall be eligible for reimbursement. Provides that reimbursement shall be based upon the actual cost to the department of the resources used, including but not limited to personnel and equipment, but shall be deemed to be not less than $1,000 nor more than $10,000 per department. Amends the Unified Code of Corrections to make conforming changes. Effective immediately.House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adds reference to:730 ILCS 5/5-9-1.12Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the bill. In the Emergency Services Response Reimbursement for Criminal Convictions Act, includes in the definition of "emergency response", a response by a member of a recognized not-for-profit rescue or emergency medical service provider. Provides that the Office of the State Fire Marshal that responds to an emergency shall be eligible for reimbursement. Provides that when actual costs cannot be determined, the reimbursement shall be based on personnel and equipment costs as specified in the Fire Protection District Act. Further amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Provides that the additional arson fines shall be deposited into the Fire Service and Small Equipment Fund (rather than the Fire Prevention Fund). Provides that the additional fines 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. Effective immediately. 2/20/2009HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Donald L. Moffitt 2/20/2009HouseFirst Reading 2/20/2009HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/25/2009HouseAssigned to Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee 3/12/2009HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee; 007-000-000 3/12/2009HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/30/2009HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/30/2009HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 3/31/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks 3/31/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Keith Farnham 3/31/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia 3/31/2009HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jim Sacia 3/31/2009HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Donald L. Moffitt 3/31/2009HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 3/31/2009HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/1/2009HouseChief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Robert W. Pritchard 4/1/2009HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Donald L. Moffitt 4/2/2009HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee 4/2/2009HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee; 007-000-000 4/3/2009HouseRecalled to Second Reading - Short Debate 4/3/2009HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted by Voice Vote 4/3/2009HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/3/2009HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 102-000-000 4/15/2009SenateArrive in Senate 4/15/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 4/15/2009SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Dale E. Risinger 4/15/2009SenateFirst Reading 4/15/2009SenateReferred to Assignments 4/22/2009SenateAssigned to Criminal Law 4/23/2009SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Tim Bivins 4/30/2009SenateDo Pass Criminal Law; 009-000-000 4/30/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 5, 2009 5/12/2009SenateSecond Reading 5/12/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading ** May 18, 2009 5/19/2009SenateThird Reading - Passed; 058-000-000 5/19/2009HousePassed Both Houses 6/17/2009HouseSent to the Governor 8/13/2009HouseGovernor Approved 8/13/2009HouseEffective Date August 13, 2009 8/13/2009HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0400