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Synopsis As Introduced Amends the School Code. Provides that a school board shall require that each school building in the district be equipped with approved carbon monoxide alarms in accordance with the rules of the State Fire Marshal. Sets forth how the alarms are to be powered. Provides that the State Fire Marshal shall, by rule, (i) determine the number of alarms a public school building must have and where those alarms must be located, (ii) require that the alarms be in operating condition and be inspected annually, (iii) exempt school buildings from the alarm requirement if they do not have or are not close to any sources of carbon monoxide, and (iv) require plans, protocols, and procedures in response to the activation of a carbon monoxide alarm. Effective immediately.
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the School Code. Provides that a school board shall require that schools be equipped with approved carbon monoxide alarms or carbon monoxide detectors. Sets forth how the alarms must be powered. Requires the State Fire Marshal to adopt rules; sets forth what those rules must do. Effective January 1, 2016.
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Removes a reference to fire prevention and safety tax levy or bond proceeds with respect to the Chicago school district. Makes a related change.
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the contents of the bill as engrossed with the following changes. Removes provisions concerning the adoption of rules by the State Fire Marshal. Provides that fire prevention and safety tax levy proceeds or bond proceeds may be used for alarms (instead of for alarms permanently powered and monitored). Provides that alarms or detectors must be located within 20 feet of a carbon monoxide emitting device, alarms or detectors must be in operating condition and be inspected annually, a school is exempt if it does not have or is not close to any sources of carbon monoxide, and a school must require plans, protocols, and procedures in response to the activation of a carbon monoxide alarm or carbon monoxide detection system. Effective January 1, 2016.
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