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1    AN ACT concerning State government.
  
 
2    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
 
3represented in the General Assembly:
  



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