HAZARDOUS RESPONSE FUND Senate SponsorsSen. James F. Clayborne, Jr.-Iris Y. Martinez and Emil Jones, III House Sponsors(Rep. Brandon W. Phelps and Angelo Saviano) 1/8/2013SenateSession Sine Die 430 ILCS 55/3from Ch. 127 1/2, par. 1003430 ILCS 55/5from Ch. 127 1/2, par. 1005430 ILCS 55/7 rep.Amends the Hazardous Material Emergency Response Reimbursement Act. Provides that the Office of the State Fire Marshal (rather than the administrative panel) shall be responsible for (i) reviewing claims made against the Emergency Response Reimbursement Fund and determining reasonable and necessary expenses to be reimbursed to an emergency response agency and (ii) affirming that the emergency response agency has made a reasonable effort to recover expended costs from involved parties. Repeals a provision granting those powers to the administrative panel. Makes other corresponding changes.Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Provides that claims against the Emergency Response Reimbursement Fund shall be reviewed by the Illinois Fire Advisory Commission at its normally scheduled meetings, as the claims are received. Sets forth duties of the Commission. Requires the State Fire Marshal to either accept or reject the Commission's recommendations regarding a claim's eligibility. Authorizes any person aggrieved by an eligibility decision of the State Fire Marshal to appeal the decision to the State Fire Marshal within 10 days after receiving notice of the decision. 2/1/2012SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. James F. Clayborne, Jr. 2/1/2012SenateFirst Reading 2/1/2012SenateReferred to Assignments 2/7/2012SenateAssigned to Local Government 2/9/2012SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez 2/23/2012SenateHeld in Local Government 2/29/2012SenatePostponed - Local Government 3/1/2012SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. James F. Clayborne, Jr. 3/1/2012SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 3/6/2012SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Local Government 3/7/2012SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted 3/7/2012SenateDo Pass as Amended Local Government; 009-000-000 3/7/2012SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 8, 2012 3/27/2012SenateSecond Reading 3/27/2012SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 28, 2012 3/29/2012SenateThird Reading - Passed; 056-000-000 3/29/2012HouseArrived in House 3/29/2012HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Brandon W. Phelps 3/29/2012HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 3/29/2012HouseFirst Reading 3/29/2012HouseReferred to Rules Committee 3/30/2012HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Angelo Saviano 5/3/2012SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III 1/8/2013SenateSession Sine Die