FIRE EQUIP & EMPLOY ACT-EXTEND House SponsorsRep. Lisa M. Dugan Senate Sponsors(Sen. Toi W. Hutchinson-Iris Y. Martinez and Emil Jones, III) 8/17/2012HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 97-0979 5 ILCS 80/4.235 ILCS 80/4.33 new225 ILCS 217/5225 ILCS 217/10225 ILCS 217/30225 ILCS 217/35225 ILCS 217/40225 ILCS 217/75225 ILCS 217/82 new225 ILCS 217/83 new225 ILCS 217/85225 ILCS 217/90225 ILCS 217/25 rep.225 ILCS 217/50 rep.225 ILCS 217/55 rep. Amends the Fire Equipment Distributor and Employee Regulation Act of 2011. Makes changes in provisions concerning definitions; license requirements and injunctions; rules; reports; personnel; formal charges; and disciplinary sanctions and hearings. Creates a provision that permits the State Fire Marshal to investigate the actions of any applicant or any person, firm, association, or corporation holding or claiming to hold a licensee under the Act. Creates a provision so the State Fire Marshal may adopt rules to permit the issuance of citations for certain violations of the Act. Repeals provisions concerning the Fire Equipment Distributor and Employee Advisory Board; examinations; and licensure without examination. Amends the Regulatory Sunset Act to extend the repeal of the Fire Equipment Distributor and Employee Regulation Act of 2011 from January 1, 2013 to January 1, 2023. Effective immediately.Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Provides that the term "ICC" means the International Code Council. Requires ICC/NAFED examinations to be passed in order to qualify for certain licenses. 1/31/2012HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Lisa M. Dugan 1/31/2012HouseFirst Reading 1/31/2012HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/7/2012HouseAssigned to Business & Occupational Licenses Committee 2/29/2012HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Business & Occupational Licenses Committee; 008-001-000 3/1/2012HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/6/2012HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/6/2012HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/8/2012HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 069-045-000 3/21/2012SenateArrive in Senate 3/21/2012SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 3/21/2012SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Toi W. Hutchinson 3/21/2012SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez 3/21/2012SenateFirst Reading 3/21/2012SenateReferred to Assignments 4/11/2012SenateAssigned to Licensed Activities 4/18/2012SenateRe-referred to Assignments 4/25/2012SenateRe-assigned to Licensed Activities 4/26/2012SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Toi W. Hutchinson 4/26/2012SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 5/1/2012SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Licensed Activities 5/2/2012SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted 5/2/2012SenateDo Pass as Amended Licensed Activities; 011-000-000 5/2/2012SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 3, 2012 5/3/2012SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III 5/8/2012SenateSecond Reading 5/8/2012SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 9, 2012 5/15/2012SenateThird Reading - Passed; 044-012-001 5/15/2012HouseArrived in House 5/15/2012HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1 5/16/2012HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Lisa M. Dugan 5/16/2012HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee 5/21/2012HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000 5/22/2012HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 068-050-000 5/22/2012HousePassed Both Houses 6/20/2012HouseSent to the Governor 8/17/2012HouseGovernor Approved 8/17/2012HouseEffective Date August 17, 2012 8/17/2012HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 97-0979