95TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2007 and 2008
HB6684

 

Introduced , by Rep. Bill Mitchell

 

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 
50 ILCS 705/10   from Ch. 85, par. 510
50 ILCS 710/3   from Ch. 85, par. 517
50 ILCS 720/3   from Ch. 85, par. 563

    Amends the Illinois Police Training Act, the Peace Officer Firearm Training Act, and the Intergovernmental Law Enforcement Officer's In-Service Training Act. In provisions relating to the powers of the Illinois Law Enforcement Training Standards Board, provides that any fee imposed upon retired law enforcement officers to carry a concealed weapon shall not exceed $50.


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A BILL FOR

 

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1     AN ACT concerning local government.
 
2     Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
3 represented in the General Assembly:
 
4     Section 5. The Illinois Police Training Act is amended by
5 changing Section 10 as follows:
 
6     (50 ILCS 705/10)  (from Ch. 85, par. 510)
7     Sec. 10. The Board may make, amend and rescind such rules
8 and regulations as may be necessary to carry out the provisions
9 of this Act, including those relating to the annual
10 certification of retired law enforcement officers qualified
11 under federal law to carry a concealed weapon. Any fee imposed
12 upon retired law enforcement officers to carry a concealed
13 weapon shall not exceed $50. A copy of all rules and
14 regulations and amendments or rescissions thereof shall be
15 filed with the Secretary of State within a reasonable time
16 after their adoption. The schools certified by the Board and
17 participating in the training program may dismiss from the
18 school any trainee prior to his completion of the course, if in
19 the opinion of the person in charge of the training school, the
20 trainee is unable or unwilling to satisfactorily complete the
21 prescribed course of training.
22 (Source: P.A. 94-103, eff. 7-1-05.)
 

 

 

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1     Section 10. The Peace Officer Firearm Training Act is
2 amended by changing Section 3 as follows:
 
3     (50 ILCS 710/3)  (from Ch. 85, par. 517)
4     Sec. 3. The Board is charged with enforcing this Act and
5 making inspections to insure compliance with its provisions,
6 and is empowered to promulgate rules necessary for its
7 administration and enforcement, including those relating to
8 the annual certification of retired law enforcement officers
9 qualified under federal law to carry a concealed weapon. Any
10 fee imposed upon retired law enforcement officers to carry a
11 concealed weapon shall not exceed $50. All units of government
12 or other agencies which employ or utilize peace officers, or
13 that certify retired law enforcement officers qualified under
14 federal law to carry a concealed weapon, shall cooperate with
15 the Board by furnishing relevant information which the Board
16 may require. The Executive Director of the Board shall report
17 annually, no later than February 1, to the Board, with copies
18 to the Governor and the General Assembly, the results of these
19 inspections and provide other related information and
20 recommendations as it deems proper.
21 (Source: P.A. 94-103, eff. 7-1-05.)
 
22     Section 15. The Intergovernmental Law Enforcement
23 Officer's In-Service Training Act is amended by changing
24 Section 3 as follows:
 

 

 

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1     (50 ILCS 720/3)  (from Ch. 85, par. 563)
2     Sec. 3. Powers and Duties.
3     (a) Powers and Duties of the Advisory Board.
4         (1) To incorporate as a general not-for-profit
5     corporation or other appropriate structure under Illinois
6     law.
7         (2) To adopt By-Laws and Operating Procedures.
8         (3) To designate a Financial Officer who is an elected
9     local government official.
10         (4) To employ a coordinator and to approve the
11     employment of such other full or part-time staff as may be
12     required.
13         (5) To develop and approve the total budget for the
14     Mobile Team annually.
15         (6) To determine equitable formulae for providing the
16     local share of cost of the Mobile Team, and to assure
17     receipt of such funds from participating units of local
18     government.
19         (7) To oversee the development of training programs,
20     the delivery of training, and the proper expenditure of
21     funds.
22         (8) To carry out such other actions or activities
23     appropriate to the operation of the Mobile Team including
24     but not limited to contracting for services and supplies,
25     and purchase of furniture, fixtures, equipment and

 

 

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1     supplies.
2         (9) To exercise all other powers and duties as are
3     reasonable to fulfill its functions in furtherance of the
4     purposes of this Act.
5     (b) Powers and Duties of the Illinois Law Enforcement
6 Training Standards Board.
7         (1) To act as the State agency participant on each
8     Mobile Team Advisory Board.
9         (2) To act as the State agency to coordinate the
10     actions of Mobile Teams established in the State.
11         (3) To determine that the Mobile Team meets the
12     criteria for the receipt of funds from the State in
13     accordance with Section 4 of this Act.
14         (4) To budget for and authorize quarterly disbursement
15     of State funds up to 50% of the total approved budget of
16     the eligible Mobile Team.
17         (5) To establish such reasonable rules and regulations
18     as the Director deems necessary to carry out the duties
19     described in this Act, including those relating to the
20     annual certification of retired law enforcement officers
21     qualified under federal law to carry a concealed weapon.
22     Any fee imposed upon retired law enforcement officers to
23     carry a concealed weapon shall not exceed $50.
24     (c) Powers and Duties of the Coordinator of an Advisory
25 Board.
26         (1) To manage and coordinate the ongoing operations of

 

 

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1     the Mobile Team.
2         (2) To employ and supervise additional authorized full
3     or part-time staff.
4         (3) To arrange for qualified instructors from among the
5     employees of State, local or federal Departments or
6     agencies wherever practical and to obtain other
7     instructional services as required.
8 (Source: P.A. 94-103, eff. 7-1-05.)