FIRE SPRINKLER-FRATERNTY HOUSE House SponsorsRep. Daniel J. Burke-Donald L. Moffitt-Paul D. Froehlich Senate Sponsors(Sen. Michael W. Frerichs-Toi W. Hutchinson) 7/27/2010HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-1303 New Act Creates the Greek Housing Fire Safety Act. Provides that in the case of a Greek housing structure (that is, a fraternity or sorority house) the construction of which is begun on or after January 1, 2011, that construction must include the installation of automatic fire sprinkler systems. Provides that in the case of a Greek housing structure construction of which was begun before January 1, 2011, automatic fire sprinkler systems are required in every such structure by January 1, 2019. Provides that if a Greek housing structure does not comply with these provisions, it is unlawful to occupy the structure as a Greek housing structure. Provides for enforcement by a unit of local government (if the Greek housing structure is under the jurisdiction of the unit of local government in whose territory it is located) or an institution of higher education (if the Greek housing structure is under the jurisdiction of the institution of higher education that its residents attend). Effective January 1, 2011.House Committee Amendment No. 1 Provides that nothing in the Act shall be construed to apply to the standards already governed by the Fire Sprinkler Dormitory Act.House Committee Amendment No. 2 Provides that if a unit of local government has adopted an ordinance that requires automatic fire suppression systems in housing units under the Act that is more stringent than the Act, then the local ordinance shall control. 2/8/2010HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Daniel J. Burke 2/8/2010HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Donald L. Moffitt 2/9/2010HouseFirst Reading 2/9/2010HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/22/2010HouseAssigned to Fire Protection 3/4/2010HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Fire Protection 3/4/2010HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Fire Protection 3/4/2010HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Fire Protection; by Voice Vote 3/4/2010HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted in Fire Protection; by Voice Vote 3/4/2010HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Fire Protection; 006-000-001 3/4/2010HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/11/2010HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/11/2010HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/12/2010HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 097-004-002 3/12/2010HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul D. Froehlich 3/12/2010SenateArrive in Senate 3/12/2010SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading March 15, 2010 3/17/2010SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Frerichs 3/17/2010SenateFirst Reading 3/17/2010SenateReferred to Assignments 4/13/2010SenateAssigned to Local Government 4/21/2010SenateDo Pass Local Government; 006-002-000 4/21/2010SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 22, 2010 4/27/2010SenateSecond Reading 4/27/2010SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 28, 2010 4/29/2010SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Toi W. Hutchinson 4/29/2010SenateThird Reading - Passed; 039-012-000 4/29/2010HousePassed Both Houses 5/28/2010HouseSent to the Governor 7/27/2010HouseGovernor Approved 7/27/2010HouseEffective Date January 1, 2011 7/27/2010HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-1303