HB2979ham002 101ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY

Rep. Ann M. Williams

Filed: 3/18/2019

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AMENDMENT TO HOUSE BILL 2979

AMENDMENT NO. ______. Amend House Bill 2979 by replacing everything after the enacting clause with the following:

"Section 5. The Illinois Municipal Code is amended by adding Section 11-6-11 as follows:

(65 ILCS 5/11-6-11 new)

Sec. 11-6-11. Maximum weight of clothing and safety and protective equipment. In municipalities with a population greater than 1,000,000, a firefighter shall not be required to carry fire protective clothing and safety and protective equipment that weighs more than 70 pounds or more than 35% of the firefighter's weight, whichever is less.

A home rule unit may not regulate fire protective clothing and safety and protective equipment in a manner inconsistent with the provisions of this Article. This Section is a limitation under subsection (i) of Section 6 of Article VII of the Illinois Constitution on the concurrent exercise by home rule units of powers and functions exercised by the State.

Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon becoming law.".