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                            State of Illinois
                         OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR
                      Springfield, Illinois  62706
      George H. Ryan
      GOVERNOR
                                                    August 15, 2002
      To the Honorable Members of
        The Illinois Senate
      92nd General Assembly
          Pursuant to the  authority  vested  in  the  Governor  by
      Article  IV,  Section  9(e)  of  the Illinois Constitution of
      1970, and re-affirmed by the People of the State of  Illinois
      by popular referendum in 1974, and conforming to the standard
      articulated  by  the Illinois Supreme Court in People ex Rel.
      Klinger  v.  Howlett,  50  Ill.2d  242  (1972),   Continental
      Illinois  National Bank and Trust Co. v. Zagel, 78 Ill.2d 387
      (1979), People ex Rel. City of Canton v.  Crouch.  79  Ill.2d
      356  (1980),  and  County  of Kane v. Carlson, 116 Ill.2d 186
      (1987), that gubernatorial  action  be  consistent  with  the
      fundamental  purposes  and  the  intent of the bill, I hereby
      return Senate Bill 1622, entitled "AN ACT creating  the  Fire
      Sprinkler   Contractor   Licensing  Act,"  with  my  specific
      recommendation for change.
          A  licensure  law   for   fire   sprinkler   installation
      contractors  working  in  Illinois  is  long  overdue.   Fire
      sprinklers save lives, buildings, and money in the event of a
      fire.   However,  this  can only be true when fire sprinklers
      are   properly   installed.    Consumers   deserve   trained,
      experienced personnel installing these types of systems  that
      help  to  save  so  much  in  times of disaster.   Thus, this
      legislation will ensure  once  more  that  Illinois  and  its
      communities  are safe by providing for statewide licensure of
      fire sprinkler installation contractors.
          However, the  sponsors  of  this  legislation  brought  a
      concern  to  my attention that should be addressed.  The City
      of Chicago presently governs fire sprinkler  installation  by
      local  ordinance.   Instead  of  backflow  prevention devices
      within the sprinkler, the City requires double detector check
      assemblies.  This recommended change will  allow  Chicago  to
      maintain  its  present means of regulation and will allow the
      legislation to continue to ensure that the rest of the  state
      is also protected.
          For  this  reason,  I  return  Senate  Bill 1622 with the
      following recommendation for change:
          On page 6, by replacing lines  27  through  32  with  the
      following:
          "(d)  All  fire  sprinkler  systems shall have a backflow
      prevention device or, in a  municipality  with  a  population
      over 500,000, a double detector check assembly installed by a
      licensed  plumber before the fire sprinkler system connection
      to the water service.  Connection to the backflow  prevention
      device or, in a municipality with a population over 500,000 a
      double detector assembly shall be done in a manner consistent
      with the Department of Public Health's Plumbing Code.".
          With this specific recommendation for change, Senate Bill
      1622  will  have  my  approval.   I respectfully request your
      concurrence.
                                             Sincerely,
                                             George H. Ryan
                                             GOVERNOR

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