Senate Sponsors: MAHAR. House Sponsors: MCCARTHY-CROTTY-ZICKUS-KOSEL-MATHIAS Short description: SCH CD-FIRE SAF CHK-BUILD PLAN Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the School Code. Provides that nothing in the Section concerning the school building code shall be construed to prohibit a local fire department or the Office of the State Fire Marshal from conducting a fire safety check in a public school. Requires the regional superintendent of schools to submit a copy of a school's building plans and specifications for review by the local fire department if the school board requests such a review, and requires the fire department to comment on the plans and specifications. Effective June 30, 2002. SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Adds reference to: 30 ILCS 805/8.26 new In the Section concerning the school building code, provides that for fire protection issues, only one one-year extension may be made, and no other provision of the School Code or an applicable code may supersede this requirement. In the Section concerning building plans and specifications, allows review by the local fire protection district, provides that the fire department or fire protection district may request the review (instead of the school board), and provides that upon being notified by the regional superintendent of schools that corrective action must be taken to resolve a violation, the school board must take corrective action within one year, except that any violation that presents imminent danger must be addressed immediately. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement. SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 2. Deletes reference to: 30 ILCS 805/8.26 new In the Section concerning the school building code, provides that for routine inspections, fire officials shall provide written notice to the superintendent of the school district to schedule a date for the fire safety check. In the Section concerning building plans and specifications, allows the Office of the State Fire Marshal to review the plans and specifications at the request of the fire department or fire protection district and provides that a review must be conducted at no cost to the school district. Removes the provision amending the State Mandates Act and the effective date provision. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Provides that for routine inspections, fire officials shall provide written notice to the principal (instead of the superintendent) to schedule a date for the fire safety check. Prohibits more than 2 routine inspections from being made in a calendar year. Provides that upon being notified by a fire official (instead of the regional superintendent) that corrective action must be taken to resolve a violation, the school board shall take corrective action within one year. Makes other changes. Last action on Bill: PUBLIC ACT.............................. 92-0593 Last action date: JUN-27-2002 Location: Senate Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 1 SENATE - 2 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status