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 Bill Status of HB4791  100th General Assembly


Short Description:  APPOINTMENT OF FIRE CHIEFS

House Sponsors
Rep. Carol Sente

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  4/26/2018HouseTabled

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
65 ILCS 5/10-1-7.3
65 ILCS 5/10-2.1-4from Ch. 24, par. 10-2.1-4
70 ILCS 705/16.04b


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Illinois Municipal Code and the Fire Protection District Act. Provides that a person shall not be appointed as the chief, the acting chief, the department head, or a position, by whatever title, that is responsible for day-to-day operations of a fire department or fire protection district for greater than 180 days unless he or she possesses certification that meets the National Fire Protection Association's NFPA 1001, Standard for Fire Fighter Professional Qualifications, Fire Fighter II job performance requirements; certification that meets the National Fire Protection Association's NFPA 1021, Standard for Fire Officer Professional Qualifications, Fire Officer II job performance requirements (rather than Office of the State Fire Marshal Firefighter Basic Certification or Firefighter II Certification; Office of the State Fire Marshal Fire Officer I and II Certifications).

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/13/2018HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Carol Sente
  2/13/2018HouseFirst Reading
  2/13/2018HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  3/5/2018HouseAssigned to Fire & Emergency Services Committee
  4/11/2018HouseMotion Filed - Table Bill/Resolution Pursuant to Rule 60(b), Rep. Carol Sente
  4/13/2018HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  4/26/2018HouseMotion Prevailed
  4/26/2018HouseTabled

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