Rep. Ann M. Williams

Filed: 3/18/2019

 

 


 

 


 
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AMENDMENT TO HOUSE BILL 2979

2    AMENDMENT NO. ______. Amend House Bill 2979 by replacing
3everything after the enacting clause with the following:
 
4    "Section 5. The Illinois Municipal Code is amended by
5adding Section 11-6-11 as follows:
 
6    (65 ILCS 5/11-6-11 new)
7    Sec. 11-6-11. Maximum weight of clothing and safety and
8protective equipment. In municipalities with a population
9greater than 1,000,000, a firefighter shall not be required to
10carry fire protective clothing and safety and protective
11equipment that weighs more than 70 pounds or more than 35% of
12the firefighter's weight, whichever is less.
13    A home rule unit may not regulate fire protective clothing
14and safety and protective equipment in a manner inconsistent
15with the provisions of this Article. This Section is a
16limitation under subsection (i) of Section 6 of Article VII of

 

 

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1the Illinois Constitution on the concurrent exercise by home
2rule units of powers and functions exercised by the State.
 
3    Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon
4becoming law.".