093_HB0326
LRB093 04504 SJM 04557 b
1 AN ACT concerning firefighting.
2 Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
3 represented in the General Assembly:
4 Section 5. The State Fire Marshal Act is amended by
5 adding Section 10 as follows:
6 (20 ILCS 2905/10 new)
7 Sec. 10. Fire equipment and hazardous materials equipment
8 grant program. The Office of the State Fire Marshal shall
9 administer a fire equipment and hazardous materials equipment
10 grant program. The program shall provide grants to units of
11 local government for the purchase of fire equipment and
12 equipment for handling hazardous materials. The Office shall
13 determine eligibility for the grants based on need, as
14 determined by the Office. The grants, subject to
15 appropriation, shall be paid out of moneys appropriated to
16 the Office for that purpose. The Office shall adopt rules to
17 administer the grant program.
18 Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon
19 becoming law.