101ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2019 and 2020
HB2158

 

Introduced , by Rep. Thaddeus Jones

 

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 
55 ILCS 5/Div. 5-5 heading
55 ILCS 5/5-5002 new
60 ILCS 1/200-20 new
65 ILCS 5/11-6-11 new
70 ILCS 705/11a-5 new

    Amends the Counties Code, the Township Code, the Illinois Municipal Code, and the Fire Protection District Act. Provides that a nongovernmental entity with which a county, township, municipality, or fire protection district contracts to furnish fire protection services that displays a logo of the unit of local government on the entity's vehicles or uniform shall conspicuously display on all vehicles and uniforms a disclosure with specified information. Defines "vehicle". Provides that a violation is a business offense with a $1,000 fine per occurrence. Limits home rule powers. Effective immediately.


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CORRECTIONAL BUDGET AND IMPACT NOTE ACT MAY APPLY
HOME RULE NOTE ACT MAY APPLY

 

 

A BILL FOR

 

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1    AN ACT concerning local government.
 
2    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
3represented in the General Assembly:
 
4    Section 5. The Counties Code is amended by changing the
5heading of Division 5-5 and by adding Section 5-5002 as
6follows:
 
7    (55 ILCS 5/Div. 5-5 heading)
8
Division 5-5. Contracts for Police Protection
9
and Fire Protection

 
10    (55 ILCS 5/5-5002 new)
11    Sec. 5-5002. Identification of nongovernmental contracted
12fire protection services.
13    (a) As used in this Section:
14    "Conspicuously display" means to display a disclosure that
15is at least the same size as and located close to the largest
16logo referring to the county.
17    "Logo" means a symbol, graphic, seal, emblem, insignia,
18trade name, brand name, picture, or text identifying a person,
19firm, corporation, association, or county.
20    "Occurrence" means each vehicle or uniform in violation of
21this Section that could be viewed by members of the public that
22fails to display the required disclosure consistent with the

 

 

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1provisions of this Section.
2    "Vehicle" means any publicly or privately owned means of
3transportation that is specifically designed, constructed, or
4modified and equipped for the primary purpose of responding to
5fire emergencies, and is intended to be used for and is
6maintained or operated for the primary purpose of responding to
7fire emergencies.
8    (b) Any nongovernmental entities that the county board
9contracts with to furnish fire protection services that display
10a logo of the county on the entity's vehicle or uniform shall
11also conspicuously display on all vehicles and uniforms the
12following disclosure:
13        (1) a statement indicating that the entity is the
14    service provider, contractor, or other appropriate
15    descriptor, with substantially similar language of
16    "SERVICE PROVIDED BY:" or "CONTRACTED BY:";
17        (2) the name of the contracting person, firm,
18    corporation, or association that is providing the labor or
19    services for the county;
20        (3) the state or federal tax designation of the
21    contracting person, firm, corporation, or association; and
22        (4) the entity's principal place of business as
23    disclosed in the entity's records with the Secretary of
24    State or other similar agency outside of Illinois.
25If a vehicle or uniform displays more than one logo referring
26to the county, then the required disclosure shall be placed

 

 

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1near the largest logo referring to the county.
2    (c) A person or entity that violates this Section is guilty
3of a business offense and shall be fined $1,000 per occurrence.
4The circuit court in the county where a violation occurs shall
5have jurisdiction to enforce the provisions of this Section.
6    (d) A home rule unit may not regulate the display of logos
7in a manner inconsistent with this Section. This Section is a
8limitation under subsection (i) of Section 6 of Article VII of
9the Illinois Constitution on the concurrent exercise by home
10rule units of powers and functions exercised by the State.
 
11    Section 10. The Township Code is amended by adding Section
12200-20 as follows:
 
13    (60 ILCS 1/200-20 new)
14    Sec. 200-20. Identification of nongovernmental contracted
15fire protection services.
16    (a) As used in this Section:
17    "Conspicuously display" means to display a disclosure that
18is at least the same size as and located close to the largest
19logo referring to the township.
20    "Logo" means a symbol, graphic, seal, emblem, insignia,
21trade name, brand name, picture, or text identifying a person,
22firm, corporation, association, or township.
23    "Occurrence" means each vehicle or uniform in violation of
24this Section that could be viewed by members of the public that

 

 

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1fails to display the required disclosure consistent with the
2provisions of this Section.
3    "Vehicle" means any publicly or privately owned means of
4transportation that is specifically designed, constructed, or
5modified and equipped for the primary purpose of responding to
6fire emergencies, and is intended to be used for and is
7maintained or operated for the primary purpose of responding to
8fire emergencies.
9    (b) Any nongovernmental entities that the governing body of
10a township contracts with to furnish fire protection services
11that display a logo of a township on the entity's vehicle or
12uniform shall also conspicuously display on all vehicles and
13uniforms the following disclosure:
14        (1) a statement indicating that the entity is the
15    service provider, contractor, or other appropriate
16    descriptor, with substantially similar language of
17    "SERVICE PROVIDED BY:" or "CONTRACTED BY:";
18        (2) the name of the contracting person, firm,
19    corporation, or association that is providing the labor or
20    services for the township;
21        (3) the state or federal tax designation of the
22    contracting person, firm, corporation, or association; and
23        (4) the entity's principal place of business as
24    disclosed in the entity's records with the Secretary of
25    State or other similar agency outside of Illinois.
26If a vehicle or uniform displays more than one logo referring

 

 

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1to the township, then the required disclosure shall be placed
2near the largest logo referring to the township.
3    (c) A person or entity that violates this Section is guilty
4of a business offense and shall be fined $1,000 per occurrence.
5The circuit court in the county where a violation occurs shall
6have jurisdiction to enforce the provisions of this Section.
 
7    Section 15. The Illinois Municipal Code is amended by
8adding Section 11-6-11 as follows:
 
9    (65 ILCS 5/11-6-11 new)
10    Sec. 11-6-11. Identification of nongovernmental contracted
11fire protection services.
12    (a) As used in this Section:
13    "Conspicuously display" means to display a disclosure that
14is at least the same size as and located close to the largest
15logo referring to the municipality.
16    "Logo" means a symbol, graphic, seal, emblem, insignia,
17trade name, brand name, picture, or text identifying a person,
18firm, corporation, association, or municipality.
19    "Occurrence" means each vehicle or uniform in violation of
20this Section that could be viewed by members of the public that
21fails to display the required disclosure consistent with the
22provisions of this Section.
23    "Vehicle" means any publicly or privately owned means of
24transportation that is specifically designed, constructed, or

 

 

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1modified and equipped for the primary purpose of responding to
2fire emergencies, and is intended to be used for and is
3maintained or operated for the primary purpose of responding to
4fire emergencies.
5    (b) Any nongovernmental entities that the corporate
6authorities of any municipality contracts with to furnish fire
7protection services that display a logo of a municipality on
8the entity's vehicle or uniform shall also conspicuously
9display on all vehicles and uniforms the following disclosure:
10        (1) a statement indicating that the entity is the
11    service provider, contractor, or other appropriate
12    descriptor, with substantially similar language of
13    "SERVICE PROVIDED BY:" or "CONTRACTED BY:";
14        (2) the name of the contracting person, firm,
15    corporation, or association that is providing the labor or
16    services for the municipality;
17        (3) the state or federal tax designation of the
18    contracting person, firm, corporation, or association; and
19        (4) the entity's principal place of business as
20    disclosed in the entity's records with the Secretary of
21    State or other similar agency outside of Illinois.
22If a vehicle or uniform displays more than one logo referring
23to the municipality, then the required disclosure shall be
24placed near the largest logo referring to the municipality.
25    (c) A person or entity that violates this Section is guilty
26of a business offense and shall be fined $1,000 per occurrence.

 

 

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1The circuit court in the county where a violation occurs shall
2have jurisdiction to enforce the provisions of this Section.
3    (d) A home rule unit may not regulate the display of logos
4in a manner inconsistent with this Section. This Section is a
5limitation under subsection (i) of Section 6 of Article VII of
6the Illinois Constitution on the concurrent exercise by home
7rule units of powers and functions exercised by the State.
 
8    Section 20. The Fire Protection District Act is amended by
9adding Section 11a-5 as follows:
 
10    (70 ILCS 705/11a-5 new)
11    Sec. 11a-5. Identification of nongovernmental contracted
12fire protection services.
13    (a) As used in this Section:
14    "Conspicuously display" means to display a disclosure that
15is at least the same size as and located close to the largest
16logo referring to the district.
17    "Logo" means a symbol, graphic, seal, emblem, insignia,
18trade name, brand name, picture, or text identifying a person,
19firm, corporation, association, or district.
20    "Occurrence" means each vehicle or uniform in violation of
21this Section that could be viewed by members of the public that
22fails to display the required disclosure consistent with the
23provisions of this Section.
24    "Vehicle" means any publicly or privately owned means of

 

 

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1transportation that is specifically designed, constructed, or
2modified and equipped for the primary purpose of responding to
3fire emergencies, and is intended to be used for and is
4maintained or operated for the primary purpose of responding to
5fire emergencies.
6    (b) Any nongovernmental entities that the Board of Trustees
7contracts with to furnish fire protection services pursuant to
8Section 11a that display a logo of a district on the entity's
9vehicle or uniform shall also conspicuously display on all
10vehicles and uniforms the following disclosure:
11        (1) a statement indicating that the entity is the
12    service provider, contractor, or other appropriate
13    descriptor, with substantially similar language of
14    "SERVICE PROVIDED BY:" or "CONTRACTED BY:";
15        (2) the name of the contracting person, firm,
16    corporation, or association that is providing the labor or
17    services for the district;
18        (3) the state or federal tax designation of the
19    contracting person, firm, corporation, or association; and
20        (4) the entity's principal place of business as
21    disclosed in the entity's records with the Secretary of
22    State or other similar agency outside of Illinois.
23If a vehicle or uniform displays more than one logo referring
24to the district, then the required disclosure shall be placed
25near the largest logo referring to the district.
26    (c) A person or entity that violates this Section is guilty

 

 

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1of a business offense and shall be fined $1,000 per occurrence.
2The circuit court in the county where a violation occurs shall
3have jurisdiction to enforce the provisions of this Section.
 
4    Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon
5becoming law.