Bill Status of HB1342  94th General Assembly


Short Description:  LOCAL GOV FOREIGN FIRE INS

House Sponsors
Rep. Timothy L. Schmitz - Lou Lang

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  1/9/2007HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
65 ILCS 5/11-10-2from Ch. 24, par. 11-10-2
70 ILCS 705/11h new
30 ILCS 805/8.29 new


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Illinois Municipal Code. Provides that a fire department foreign fire insurance board shall have 7 trustees, including the fire chief and 6 members of the fire department (now, the Board is established by ordinances of the corporate authorities). Provides for an annual election of board officers. Provides that the annual municipal audit shall include funds appropriated to the board and shall determine whether the funds have been expended only by the board. Amends the Fire Protection District Act. Provides that in each fire protection district that has an organized fire department there shall be a foreign fire insurance board. Provides that the board shall have 7 trustees, including the fire chief and 6 members of the fire department. Provides that officers shall be elected annually. Authorizes the board to make rules. Provides that the treasurer must give a bond to the board. Provides that the board shall develop and maintain a list of items that are appropriate expenditures. Provides that the annual fire protection district audit shall include funds appropriated to the board and shall determine whether the funds have been expended only by the board. Makes other changes. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement. Effective immediately.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/9/2005HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Timothy L. Schmitz
  2/9/2005HouseChief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lou Lang
  2/9/2005HouseFirst Reading
  2/9/2005HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/10/2005HouseAssigned to Local Government Committee
  3/10/2005HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  1/9/2007HouseSession Sine Die