95TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2007 and 2008
HB4687


 
Introduced , by Rep. Donald L. Moffitt
 
SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 		













70 ILCS 705/11h new










    Amends the Fire Protection District Act. Provides that the board of trustees of any fire protection district may establish a program to award grants to certain property owners who install and maintain sprinkler or other fire suppression systems. Effective immediately.
















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HB4687

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    AN ACT concerning local government.

 
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    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
 
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represented in the General Assembly:


 
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    Section 5. The Fire Protection District Act is amended  by 
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adding Section 11h as follows:
 
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    (70 ILCS 705/11h  new)
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    Sec. 11h. Fire suppression grant program.  The board of 
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trustees of any fire protection district may, by ordinance, 
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establish a program to award grants to the owners of single 
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family residential properties located within the fire 
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protection district who install and maintain approved 
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sprinkler or other fire suppression systems that meet national 
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standards and are certified by the fire protection district. 
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Any such grant award may be conditioned on the sprinkler or 
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fire suppression system being maintained in good operating 
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condition for a specified term and being subject to inspection 
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to verify the condition of the system on an annual basis.
 

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