Sen. Doris Turner
Filed: 3/24/2023
 
 

 

 

 
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AMENDMENT TO SENATE BILL 1250 




2    AMENDMENT NO. ______. Amend Senate Bill 1250 by replacing 
3everything after the enacting clause with the following:


 
 
4    "Section 5. The State Fire Marshal Act is amended  by 
5adding Section 5 as follows:
 
6    (20 ILCS 2905/5 new)
7    Sec. 5. Fire-resistant material applicator certification.
8    (a)   In this Section:
9    "Fire-resistant material" means a cementitious or fibrous 
10material that is applied onto a steel structure to provide 
11fire-resistant protection to the steel structure.
12    "Fire-resistant material applicator" means an individual 
13in the business of applying fire-resistant material.
14    (b)   It is unlawful for a person to engage in business as a 
15fire-resistant material applicator in this State without being 
16certified by the Office as provided in this Section and 
 
 
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1without being otherwise in compliance with this Act. A person 
2who violates this Section shall be assessed a civil penalty by 
3the Office of up to $250 for each violation. Each day's 
4violation constitutes a separate offense. The Attorney General 
5or the State's Attorney of the county in which the violation 
6occurs may bring an action in the name of the People of the 
7State of Illinois or may, in addition to other remedies 
8provided in this Act, bring an action for an injunction to 
9restrain a violation of this subsection.
10    (c) The Office:
11        (1)   shall develop a registry of persons certified as 
12    fire-resistant material applicators under this Section; 
13    and
14        (2)   shall adhere to training requirements for 
15    fire-resistant material applicators that are consistent 
16    with manufacturer specifications.
17    (d)    A person seeking certification as a fire-resistant 
18material applicator shall, in the judgment of the Office, 
19successfully complete the training requirements to apply 
20fire-resistant material.
21    If a person satisfactorily completes the training, the 
22Office shall accept that he or she is certified to apply 
23fire-resistant material.
24    (e) Registration as a fire-resistant material applicator 
25must be renewed every 3 years.
 
 
 
 
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1    Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon 
2becoming law.".