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Bill Status of SB0495 95th General Assembly

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Short Description: FIRE SPRINKLER-INSPECT-TEST

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Antonio Munoz - William R. Haine and Deanna Demuzio

House Sponsors
(Rep. Robert Rita - Mike Boland - Daniel J. Burke - Michael Tryon - Jim Sacia)

Last Action

Date	Chamber	Action
8/20/2007	Senate	Public Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0305

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance

225 ILCS 317/30

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Fire Sprinkler Contractor Licensing Act. Provides that all inspections and testing of existing fire sprinkler systems and control equipment must be performed by a licensee under the Act or an individual employed by a licensee. Sets forth qualifications for individuals performing the inspection and testing duties. Exempts individuals performing inspection or testing of fire sprinkler systems on behalf of a municipality, county, or fire protection district from the requirement. Effective immediately.

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1
Provides that inspections and testing of existing fire sprinkler systems and control equipment must be performed by a licensee or an individual employed or contracted by (instead of just employed by) a licensee. Sets forth proof of certification by a nationally recognized certification organization at an appropriate level, such as NICET Level II in Inspection and Testing of Water Based Systems or the equivalent (instead of NICET Certification Level II or higher in Inspection and Testing of Water Based Systems), by January 1, 2009 as acceptable proof that an individual who performs such inspection and testing duties may possess.

Actions

Date	Chamber	Action
2/8/2007	Senate	Filed with Secretary by Sen. Antonio Munoz
2/8/2007	Senate	First Reading
2/8/2007	Senate	Referred to Rules
2/16/2007	Senate	Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Deanna Demuzio
2/21/2007	Senate	Assigned to Licensed Activities
3/7/2007	Senate	Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Antonio Munoz
3/7/2007	Senate	Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules
3/14/2007	Senate	Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Licensed Activities
3/14/2007	Senate	Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
3/15/2007	Senate	Do Pass as Amended Licensed Activities; 008-000-000
3/15/2007	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 20, 2007
3/22/2007	Senate	Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. William R. Haine
3/22/2007	Senate	Second Reading
3/22/2007	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 27, 2007
3/29/2007	Senate	Third Reading - Passed; 058-000-000
3/30/2007	House	Arrived in House
3/30/2007	House	Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading
3/30/2007	House	Chief House Sponsor Rep. Robert Rita
4/9/2007	House	First Reading
4/9/2007	House	Referred to Rules Committee
4/30/2007	House	Assigned to Fire Protection
5/16/2007	House	Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Boland
5/17/2007	House	Do Pass / Short Debate Fire Protection; 006-000-001
5/17/2007	House	Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
5/17/2007	House	Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel J. Burke
5/17/2007	House	Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Tryon
5/17/2007	House	Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jim Sacia
5/22/2007	House	Second Reading - Short Debate
5/22/2007	House	Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
5/23/2007	House	Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 089-025-000
5/23/2007	Senate	Passed Both Houses
6/21/2007	Senate	Sent to the Governor
8/20/2007	Senate	Governor Approved
8/20/2007	Senate	Effective Date August 20, 2007
8/20/2007	Senate	Public Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0305

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