MOBILE STRUCTURE SAFETY Senate SponsorsSen. Donne E. Trotter and Kimberly A. Lightford House Sponsors(Rep. William Davis) 8/15/2014SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 98-0959 430 ILCS 115/1from Ch. 67 1/2, par. 501430 ILCS 115/2from Ch. 67 1/2, par. 502430 ILCS 115/3from Ch. 67 1/2, par. 503430 ILCS 115/4from Ch. 67 1/2, par. 504430 ILCS 115/5from Ch. 67 1/2, par. 505430 ILCS 115/6from Ch. 67 1/2, par. 506430 ILCS 115/7from Ch. 67 1/2, par. 507430 ILCS 115/9from Ch. 67 1/2, par. 509430 ILCS 115/10from Ch. 67 1/2, par. 510430 ILCS 115/11from Ch. 67 1/2, par. 511430 ILCS 115/16 new430 ILCS 115/17 new430 ILCS 115/15 rep.Amends the Illinois Manufactured Housing and Mobile Home Safety Act. Changes the title of the Act to the Illinois Modular Dwelling and Mobile Structure Safety Act. Changes the definition of "manufactured home" and "mobile home". Provides that nothing in the Act prohibits a city, town, village, township, or county from adopting construction standards for mobile structures or modular dwellings under local ordinances, provided such ordinances incorporate the rules adopted under the Act and are approved by the Department of Public Health. Provides that the Department may impose an administrative penalty against any person who violates the Act or any rule adopted under the Act, or who violates any determination or order of the Department under the Act. Provides that the Department shall establish violations and penalties by rule, with each day's violation constituting a separate offense. Provides that the Department may inspect manufactured homes, require correction of violations, and perform other duties as stated in the federal Manufactured Home Procedural and Enforcement Regulations and the federal Manufactured Housing Construction and Safety Standards of 1974. Provides for civil and criminal penalties for violations of specified federal regulations. Provides that the Director of the Department of Public Health, after notice and opportunity for hearing to an applicant or seal holder, may deny, suspend, or revoke a seal, or assess civil penalties in conformance with the provisions of the Act, in any case in which he or she finds that there has been a substantial failure to comply with the provisions of the Act or the standards, rules, and regulations under the Act. Provides that all fees and penalties collected under the Act shall be deposited into the Facility Licensing Fund. Repeals a provision concerning the advisory council on mobile homes and manufactured housing. Effective immediately.Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Illinois Manufactured Housing and Mobile Home Safety Act. Changes the title of the Act to the Illinois Modular Dwelling and Mobile Structure Safety Act. Removes the definition of "manufactured home" and "mobile home". Provides that nothing in the Act prohibits a city, town, village, township, or county from adopting construction standards for mobile structures or modular dwellings under local ordinances, provided such ordinances incorporate the rules adopted under the Act and are approved by the Department of Public Health. Provides that the Department may impose an administrative penalty against any person who violates the Act or any rule adopted under the Act, or who violates any determination or order of the Department under the Act. Provides that the Department shall establish violations and penalties by rule, with each day's violation constituting a separate offense. Provides for civil and criminal penalties for violations of specified federal regulations. Provides that the Director of the Department of Public Health, after notice and opportunity for hearing to an applicant or seal holder, may deny, suspend, or revoke a seal, or assess civil penalties in conformance with the provisions of the Act, in any case in which he or she finds that there has been a substantial failure to comply with the provisions of the Act or the standards, rules, and regulations under the Act. Provides that all fees and penalties collected under the Act shall be deposited into the Facility Licensing Fund. Repeals a provision concerning the advisory council on mobile homes and manufactured housing. Effective immediately. 2/11/2014SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Donne E. Trotter 2/11/2014SenateFirst Reading 2/11/2014SenateReferred to Assignments 2/19/2014SenateAssigned to Judiciary 2/26/2014SenatePostponed - Judiciary 3/5/2014SenatePostponed - Judiciary 3/17/2014SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Donne E. Trotter 3/17/2014SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 3/19/2014SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Judiciary 3/20/2014SenatePostponed - Judiciary 3/20/2014SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Postponed - Judiciary 3/20/2014SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Donne E. Trotter 3/20/2014SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments 3/25/2014SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Judiciary 3/25/2014SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted 3/26/2014SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Postponed - Judiciary 3/26/2014SenateDo Pass as Amended Judiciary; 008-002-000 3/26/2014SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 27, 2014 3/28/2014SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments 4/1/2014SenateSecond Reading 4/1/2014SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 2, 2014 4/7/2014SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford 4/8/2014SenateThird Reading - Passed; 039-013-000 4/8/2014SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a) 4/9/2014HouseArrived in House 4/22/2014HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. William Davis 4/29/2014HouseFirst Reading 4/29/2014HouseReferred to Rules Committee 4/30/2014HouseAssigned to Judiciary 5/7/2014HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Judiciary; 014-000-000 5/7/2014HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/13/2014HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/13/2014HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/20/2014HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 112-003-000 5/20/2014SenatePassed Both Houses 6/18/2014SenateSent to the Governor 8/15/2014SenateGovernor Approved 8/15/2014SenateEffective Date August 15, 2014 8/15/2014SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 98-0959