093_HB0325
LRB093 04505 SJM 04558 b
1 AN ACT concerning firefighting.
2 Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
3 represented in the General Assembly:
4 Section 5. The State Fire Marshal Act is amended by
5 adding Section 10 as follows:
6 (20 ILCS 2905/10 new)
7 Sec. 10. Hazardous materials equipment grant program. The
8 Office of the State Fire Marshal shall administer a hazardous
9 materials equipment grant program. The program shall provide
10 grants to units of local government for the purchase of
11 equipment for handling hazardous materials. The Office shall
12 determine eligibility for the grants based on need, as
13 determined by the Office. The grants, subject to
14 appropriation, shall be paid out of moneys appropriated to
15 the Office for that purpose. The Office shall adopt rules to
16 administer the grant program.
17 Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon
18 becoming law.