Bill Status of HB0152  99th General Assembly

Short Description:  SCH CD-CARBON MONOXIDE ALARMS

House Sponsors
Rep. Kathleen Willis - Avery Bourne, Michelle Mussman, Sue Scherer, Rita Mayfield, Barbara Flynn Currie, Al Riley and Silvana Tabares

Senate Sponsors
(Sen. Andy Manar - Wm. Sam McCann, John G. Mulroe, David Koehler and Mattie Hunter)

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  8/27/2015HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0470

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
105 ILCS 5/10-20.56 new
105 ILCS 5/34-18.49 new


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.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  1/14/2015HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Kathleen Willis
  1/14/2015HouseFirst Reading
  1/14/2015HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/3/2015HouseAssigned to Elementary & Secondary Education: Licensing Oversight
  2/4/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman
  3/3/2015HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Kathleen Willis
  3/3/2015HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
  3/3/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sue Scherer
  3/3/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield
  3/3/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie
  3/3/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Al Riley
  3/4/2015HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Elementary & Secondary Education: Licensing Oversight
  3/5/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Avery Bourne
  3/11/2015HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Elementary & Secondary Education: Licensing Oversight; by Voice Vote
  3/11/2015HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education: Licensing Oversight; 004-001-000
  3/11/2015HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  3/11/2015HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Avery Bourne
  3/11/2015HouseRemoved Co-Sponsor Rep. Avery Bourne
  3/17/2015HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Kathleen Willis
  3/17/2015HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
  3/18/2015HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000
  4/14/2015HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  4/14/2015HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted
  4/14/2015HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  4/16/2015HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 113-000-000
  4/16/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Silvana Tabares
  4/21/2015SenateArrive in Senate
  4/21/2015SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  4/21/2015SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Andy Manar
  4/21/2015SenateFirst Reading
  4/21/2015SenateReferred to Assignments
  4/29/2015SenateAssigned to Public Health
  5/5/2015SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. John G. Mulroe
  5/6/2015SenatePostponed - Public Health
  5/8/2015SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Andy Manar
  5/8/2015SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
  5/12/2015SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Public Health
  5/12/2015SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
  5/12/2015SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler
  5/13/2015SenateDo Pass as Amended Public Health; 007-000-000
  5/13/2015SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 14, 2015
  5/20/2015SenateSecond Reading
  5/20/2015SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 21, 2015
  5/20/2015SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Wm. Sam McCann
  5/21/2015SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
  5/22/2015SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2015
  5/31/2015SenateThird Reading - Passed; 059-000-000
  5/31/2015HouseArrived in House
  5/31/2015HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1
  5/31/2015HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  6/15/2015HouseApproved for Consideration Rules Committee; 003-000-000
  6/15/2015HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1
  6/15/2015HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) June 30, 2015
  6/15/2015HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Kathleen Willis
  6/15/2015HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee
  6/15/2015HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Elementary & Secondary Education: Licensing Oversight
  6/16/2015HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Elementary & Secondary Education: Licensing Oversight; 003-001-000
  6/16/2015House3/5 Vote Required
  6/16/2015HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 106-001-000
  6/16/2015HouseHouse Concurs
  6/16/2015HousePassed Both Houses
  7/15/2015HouseSent to the Governor
  8/27/2015HouseGovernor Approved
  8/27/2015HouseEffective Date January 1, 2016
  8/27/2015HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0470