FIRE MARSHAL-UNPROTECTED AREAS Senate SponsorsSen. Michael W. Frerichs House Sponsors(Rep. Michael K. Smith-Esther Golar-Monique D. Davis and William B. Black) 7/22/2010SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-1177 70 ILCS 715/1from Ch. 127 1/2, par. 30170 ILCS 715/2from Ch. 127 1/2, par. 30270 ILCS 715/3from Ch. 127 1/2, par. 30370 ILCS 715/4from Ch. 127 1/2, par. 30470 ILCS 715/5from Ch. 127 1/2, par. 30570 ILCS 715/6from Ch. 127 1/2, par. 30670 ILCS 715/7from Ch. 127 1/2, par. 307Amends the Fire Protection of Unprotected Area Act. Provides that all unprotected areas of unincorporated portions of a county (instead of a county of less than 500,000 inhabitants) shall be eligible for assignment by the State Fire Marshal of fire protection coverage from a fire protection jurisdiction. Changes "fire protection district" to "fire protection jurisdiction". Provides that a "fire protection jurisdiction" includes fire departments of any unit of local government. Adds that property owners of an unprotected area may request that the State Fire Marshal arrange for fire protection coverage for the unprotected area from specified fire protection jurisdictions. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Further amends the Fire Protection of Unprotected Area Act. Provides that if fire protection coverage services are provided to an unprotected area by a municipal fire department, then the persons requesting the services shall pay to the municipality for providing fire protection an amount assigned by the municipality. Adds that the Fire Marshal may not assign an unprotected area to a municipal fire department unless an ordinance or resolution has been approved by the corporate authorities of the municipality agreeing to the assignment. 2/11/2010SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Michael W. Frerichs 2/11/2010SenateFirst Reading 2/11/2010SenateReferred to Assignments 2/24/2010SenateAssigned to Local Government 3/4/2010SenateDo Pass Local Government; 008-000-000 3/4/2010SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 9, 2010 3/10/2010SenateSecond Reading 3/10/2010SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 11, 2010 3/11/2010SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Michael W. Frerichs 3/11/2010SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 3/16/2010SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Local Government 3/16/2010SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Local Government; 008-000-000 3/17/2010SenateRecalled to Second Reading 3/17/2010SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Frerichs 3/17/2010SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading 3/17/2010SenateThird Reading - Passed; 055-000-000 3/18/2010HouseArrived in House 3/18/2010HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Michael K. Smith 3/18/2010HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 3/18/2010HouseFirst Reading 3/18/2010HouseReferred to Rules Committee 4/8/2010HouseAssigned to Fire Protection 4/21/2010HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Fire Protection; 005-000-000 4/22/2010HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 4/23/2010HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. William B. Black 4/23/2010HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 4/23/2010HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/6/2010HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 113-005-000 5/6/2010SenatePassed Both Houses 5/6/2010HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Esther Golar 5/6/2010HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Monique D. Davis 5/6/2010HouseAlternate Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Monique D. Davis 6/4/2010SenateSent to the Governor 7/22/2010SenateGovernor Approved 7/22/2010SenateEffective Date July 22, 2010 7/22/2010SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-1177