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 Bill Status of HB0120  93rd General Assembly

Short Description:  MUNI CD-FIRE PROT NON-RES CHRG

House Sponsors
Rep. Michael K. Smith - Donald L. Moffitt - Keith P. Sommer - Sidney H. Mathias - Kurt M. Granberg, Dan Brady, Jerry L. Mitchell, Raymond Poe, Mike Bost, Michael P. McAuliffe, Jim Sacia, Rich Brauer, Patricia R. Bellock and Thomas Holbrook

Senate Sponsors
(Sen. George P. Shadid and Antonio Munoz)

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  7/23/2003HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 93-0304

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
55 ILCS 5/11-6-1.1 new


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Illinois Municipal Code. Provides that the corporate authorities of each municipality may fix, charge, and collect fees not exceeding the reasonable cost of all fire protection services rendered by the municipality against non-resident persons, businesses, and other entities. Provides that such charge may not be assessed against residents of the municipality or persons who request fire protection coverage for an unprotected area and who pay the municipality an amount equal to the municipality's fire protection tax pursuant to Section 11-7-1 of the Illinois Municipal Code. Provides that the charge for such services shall not exceed $125 per hour per vehicle and shall not exceed $35 per hour per firefighter responding to a call for assistance. Provides that an additional charge may be levied to reimburse the municipality for extraordinary expenses of materials used in rendering such services. Provides that no charge shall be made for services for which the total charge would be less than $50. Provides that all revenue from these charges assessed pursuant to this Section shall be deposited into the general fund of the municipality. Effective immediately.

 Fiscal Note (Illinois State Fire Marshal)
 House Bill 120 would not result in additional revenues or expenses to the State. All revenues would be collected and deposited by the local unit of government; all expenses would be assessed against persons, businesses, and other entities that are not residents of the municipality.

House Floor Amendment No. 1
Adds reference to:
60 ILCS 30/166 new

Amends the Township Code. Provides that the corporate authorities of each township may fix, charges, and collect fees not exceeding the reasonable cost of all fire protection services rendered by the township against non-resident persons, businesses, and other entities. Provides that such charge may not be assessed against residents of the township or persons who request fire protection coverage for an unprotected area and who pay the township an amount equal to the township's fire protection tax. Provides that the charge for such services shall not exceed $125 per hour per vehicle and shall not exceed $35 per hour per firefighter responding to a call for assistance. Provides that an additional charge may be levied to reimburse the township for extraordinary expenses of materials used in rendering such services. Provides that no charge shall be made for services for which the total charge would be less than $50. Provides that all revenue from the charges assessed shall be deposited into the general fund of the township. Makes a technical change.

House Floor Amendment No. 2
Amends the Illinois Municipal Code. Allows a municipality to fix, charge, and collect firefighting service fees not exceeding the actual cost of firefighting services rendered to residents outside its corporate limits. Allows the municipality to levy an additional charge for extraordinary expenses of materials used in rendering the firefighting services. Provides that the provisions shall not impact any agreement entered into by a municipality and a non-resident and shall not require a municipality to supply firefighting services to property located outside its corporate limits.

House Floor Amendment No. 3
Adds reference to:
70 ILCS 705/15from Ch. 127 1/2, par. 35

Amends the Fire Protection District Act. Provides that, for purposes of certain statutory requirements, territory is contiguous if the only separation between parts of the territory is land owned by the United States, the State of Illinois, any agency or instrumentality of either the United States or the State of Illinois, or any regional airport authority.

Senate Floor Amendment No. 1
Adds reference to:
65 ILCS 5/11-5-7.2 new

Further amends the Illinois Municipal Code. Allows a municipality to fix, charge, and collect emergency medical service fees not exceeding the actual cost of emergency medical services rendered to residents outside its corporate limits. Allows the municipality to levy an additional charge for extraordinary expenses of materials used in rendering the emergency medical services. Provides that the provisions shall not impact any agreement entered into by a municipality and a non-resident and shall not require a municipality to supply emergency medical services outside its corporate limits.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  1/8/2003HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Michael K. Smith
  1/8/2003HouseChief Co-Sponsor Rep. Donald L. Moffitt
  1/9/2003HouseFirst Reading
  1/9/2003HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  1/23/2003HouseAssigned to Local Government Committee
  1/23/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Richard T. Bradley
  1/23/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jerry L. Mitchell
  1/23/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Raymond Poe
  1/23/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Bost
  1/23/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael P. McAuliffe
  1/29/2003HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Keith P. Sommer
  1/29/2003HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sidney H. Mathias
  1/30/2003HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kurt M. Granberg
  1/30/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jim Sacia
  1/30/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Rich Brauer
  2/4/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock
  2/5/2003HouseFiscal Note Filed
  2/6/2003HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Local Government Committee; 016-004-001
  2/6/2003HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  2/6/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Thomas Holbrook
  2/19/2003HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Mike Bost
  2/19/2003HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
  2/26/2003HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 005-000-000
  2/27/2003HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  2/27/2003HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted by Voice Vote
  2/27/2003HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  3/26/2003HouseChief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Joel Brunsvold
  3/26/2003HouseRecalled to Second Reading - Short Debate
  3/26/2003HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  3/27/2003HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Michael K. Smith
  3/27/2003HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
  3/27/2003HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Michael K. Smith
  3/27/2003HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee
  3/28/2003HouseChief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Michael K. Smith
  3/31/2003HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Local Government Committee
  3/31/2003HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Rules Refers to Local Government Committee
  4/1/2003HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 4 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Michael K. Smith
  4/1/2003HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 4 Referred to Rules Committee
  4/2/2003HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Local Government Committee; 015-005-000
  4/2/2003HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommends Be Adopted Local Government Committee; 013-005-000
  4/2/2003HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted by Voice Vote
  4/2/2003HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted by Voice Vote
  4/2/2003HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  4/4/2003HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 4 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 40(a)
  4/4/2003HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 094-017-001
  4/8/2003SenateArrive in Senate
  4/8/2003SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 9, 2003
  4/14/2003SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. George P. Shadid
  4/15/2003SenateFirst Reading
  4/15/2003SenateReferred to Rules
  4/16/2003SenateAssigned to Local Government
  4/30/2003SenateDo Pass Local Government; 010-000-000
  4/30/2003SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 1, 2003
  5/1/2003SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Antonio Munoz
  5/6/2003SenateSecond Reading
  5/6/2003SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 7, 2003
  5/7/2003SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. George P. Shadid
  5/7/2003SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules
  5/7/2003SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Local Government
  5/8/2003SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Be Adopted Local Government; 008-000-000
  5/8/2003SenateRecalled to Second Reading
  5/8/2003SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Shadid
  5/8/2003SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 9, 2003
  5/9/2003SenateThird Reading - Passed; 056-000-000
  5/9/2003HouseArrived in House
  5/9/2003HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1
  5/16/2003HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Michael K. Smith; Motion #1
  5/16/2003HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee
  5/21/2003HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-002-000
  5/23/2003HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2003
  5/27/2003HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 092-022-001
  5/27/2003HousePassed Both Houses
  6/25/2003HouseSent to the Governor
  7/23/2003HouseGovernor Approved
  7/23/2003HouseEffective Date July 23, 2003
  7/23/2003HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 93-0304

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