Public Act 095-0717
 
SB0775 Enrolled LRB095 05423 RCE 25513 b

    AN ACT concerning State government.
 
    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
represented in the General Assembly:
 
    Section 5. Legislative intent. This Act is intended to
benefit the people of the State of Illinois by creating an
integrated program of aid to provide adequate education,
training, and equipment to firefighters and their fire
protection districts. It is the intent of this Act to allocate
the moneys allotted to the Fire Prevention Fund by Public Act
95-154 for the purposes of implementation of this Act.
    It is the intent of this Act to allocate not less than
$2,000,000 per year to the Fire Service and Small Equipment
Fund so that fire protection districts or municipal or township
fire departments throughout Illinois receive assistance in
procuring the necessary equipment to enable them to maintain
the performance of their lifesaving duties.
    It is the intent of this Act to allocate not less than
$1,500,000 per year to the Fire Truck Revolving Loan Fund, and
to allocate not less than $4,000,000 per year to the Ambulance
Revolving Loan Fund, so that fire protection districts or
municipal or township fire departments receive adequate
financial help to enable them to carry out their duties as
mandated by law.
 
    Section 10. The State Fire Marshal Act is amended by adding
Section 2.7 as follows:
 
    (20 ILCS 2905/2.7 new)
    Sec. 2.7. Small Fire-fighting Equipment Grant Program.
    (a) The Office shall establish and administer a Small
Fire-fighting Equipment Grant Program to award grants to fire
departments and fire protection districts for the purchase of
small fire-fighting equipment.
    (b) The Fire Service and Small Equipment Fund is created as
a special fund in the State treasury. From appropriations, the
Office may expend moneys from the Fund for the grant program
under subsection (a) of this Section. Moneys received for the
purposes of this Section, including, without limitation,
proceeds deposited under the Fire Investigation Act and gifts,
grants, and awards from any public or private entity must be
deposited into the Fund. Any interest earned on moneys in the
Fund must be deposited into the Fund.
    (c) As used in this Section, "small fire-fighting
equipment" includes, without limitation, turnout gear, air
packs, thermal imaging cameras, jaws of life, and other
fire-fighting equipment, as determined by the State Fire
Marshal.
    (d) The Office shall adopt any rules necessary for the
implementation and administration of this Section.
 
    Section 15. The State Finance Act is amended by adding
Section 5.675 as follows:
 
    (30 ILCS 105/5.675 new)
    Sec. 5.675. The Fire Service and Small Equipment Fund.
 
    Section 20. The Fire Investigation Act is amended by
changing Section 13.1 as follows:
 
    (425 ILCS 25/13.1)  (from Ch. 127 1/2, par. 17.1)
    Sec. 13.1. (a) There shall be a special fund in the State
Treasury known as the Fire Prevention Fund.
    (b) The following moneys shall be deposited into the Fund:
        (1) Moneys received by the Department of Insurance
    under Section 12 of this Act.
        (2) All fees and reimbursements received by the Office
    of the State Fire Marshal.
        (3) All receipts from boiler and pressure vessel
    certification, as provided in Section 13 of the Boiler and
    Pressure Vessel Safety Act.
        (4) Such other moneys as may be provided by law.
    (c) The moneys in the Fire Prevention Fund shall be used,
subject to appropriation, for the following purposes:
        (1) Of the moneys deposited into the fund under Section
    12 of this Act, 12.5% shall be available for the
    maintenance of the Illinois Fire Service Institute and the
    expenses, facilities, and structures incident thereto, and
    for making transfers into the General Obligation Bond
    Retirement and Interest Fund for debt service requirements
    on bonds issued by the State of Illinois after January 1,
    1986 for the purpose of constructing a training facility
    for use by the Institute.
        (2) Of the moneys deposited into the Fund under Section
    12 of this Act, 10% shall be available for the maintenance
    of the Chicago Fire Department Training Program and the
    expenses, facilities and structures incident thereto, in
    addition to any moneys payable from the Fund to the City of
    Chicago pursuant to the Illinois Fire Protection Training
    Act.
        (3) For making payments to local governmental agencies
    and individuals pursuant to Section 10 of the Illinois Fire
    Protection Training Act.
        (4) For the maintenance and operation of the Office of
    the State Fire Marshal, and the expenses incident thereto.
        (5) For any other purpose authorized by law.
    (c-5) As soon as possible after the effective date of this
amendatory Act of the 95th General Assembly, the Comptroller
shall order the transfer and the Treasurer shall transfer
$2,000,000 from the Fire Prevention Fund to the Fire Service
and Small Equipment Fund, $9,000,000 from the Fire Prevention
Fund to the Fire Truck Revolving Loan Fund, and $4,000,000 from
the Fire Prevention Fund to the Ambulance Revolving Loan Fund.
Beginning on July 1, 2008, each month, or as soon as practical
thereafter, an amount equal to $2 from each fine received shall
be transferred from the Fire Prevention Fund to the Fire
Service and Small Equipment Fund, an amount equal to $1.50 from
each fine received shall be transferred from the Fire
Prevention Fund to the Fire Truck Revolving Loan Fund, and an
amount equal to $4 from each fine received shall be transferred
from the Fire Prevention Fund to the Ambulance Revolving Loan
Fund. These moneys shall be transferred from the moneys
deposited into the Fire Prevention Fund pursuant to Public Act
95-154, together with any other moneys as may be necessary to
carry out this mandate.
    (d) Any portion of the Fire Prevention Fund remaining
unexpended at the end of any fiscal year which is not needed
for the maintenance and expenses of the Office of the State
Fire Marshal or the maintenance and expenses of the Illinois
Fire Service Institute, shall remain in the Fire Prevention
Fund for the exclusive and restricted uses provided in
subsections subsection (c) and (c-5) of this Section.
    (e) The Office of the State Fire Marshal shall keep on file
an itemized statement of all expenses incurred which are
payable from the Fund, other than expenses incurred by the
Illinois Fire Service Institute, and shall approve all vouchers
issued therefor before they are submitted to the State
Comptroller for payment. Such vouchers shall be allowed and
paid in the same manner as other claims against the State.
(Source: P.A. 93-870, eff. 1-1-05.)
 
    Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon
becoming law.