FIRE PROTECTION QUALIFICATIONS Senate SponsorsSen. William R. Haine and Wm. Sam McCann House Sponsors(Rep. Donald L. Moffitt-John D. Cavaletto-Mike Smiddy) 8/27/2013SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 98-0565 70 ILCS 705/16.03from Ch. 127 1/2, par. 37.03Amends the Fire Protection District Act. Provides that appointed members must possess the qualifications required of other officers of the fire protection district, as well as other qualifications set forth in the Act. Effective immediately.House Floor Amendment No. 1 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the engrossed bill. Further provides that no more than 2 members of the board shall belong to the same political party existing in the municipality at the time of the appointments. Provides that if only one or no political party exists in the municipality at the time of the appointments, then state or national political party affiliation shall be considered in making the appointments. Provides that party affiliation shall be determined by affidavit of the person appointed as a member of the board. Effective immediately. 2/6/2013SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. William R. Haine 2/6/2013SenateFirst Reading 2/6/2013SenateReferred to Assignments 2/14/2013SenateAssigned to Local Government 2/28/2013SenateDo Pass Local Government; 012-001-000 2/28/2013SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 1, 2013 2/28/2013SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Wm. Sam McCann 3/12/2013SenateSecond Reading 3/12/2013SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 13, 2013 3/13/2013SenateThird Reading - Passed; 053-001-000 3/13/2013HouseArrived in House 3/13/2013HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Donald L. Moffitt 3/13/2013HouseFirst Reading 3/13/2013HouseReferred to Rules Committee 3/19/2013HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman 4/8/2013HouseAssigned to Public Safety: Police & Fire Committee 5/2/2013HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Public Safety: Police & Fire Committee; 014-000-000 5/2/2013HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/8/2013HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Donald L. Moffitt 5/8/2013HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 5/8/2013HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Donald L. Moffitt 5/8/2013HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee 5/9/2013HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000 5/9/2013HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000 5/14/2013HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/14/2013HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted 5/14/2013HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 5/16/2013HouseAlternate Chief Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Michelle Mussman 5/17/2013HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/17/2013HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 5/23/2013HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Moved to - Table Bill/Resolution Pursuant to Rule 60(b) Rep. Donald L. Moffitt 5/23/2013HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Table Amendment - Prevailed by Voice Vote 5/23/2013HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Tabled 5/23/2013HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/24/2013HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2013 5/26/2013HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 110-001-000 5/26/2013HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. John D. Cavaletto 5/26/2013HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Smiddy 5/27/2013SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 5/27/2013SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 - May 28, 2013 5/27/2013SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. William R. Haine 5/27/2013SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments 5/28/2013SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Local Government 5/29/2013SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Local Government; 010-002-000 5/30/2013SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 058-000-000 5/30/2013SenatePassed Both Houses 6/28/2013SenateSent to the Governor 8/27/2013SenateGovernor Approved 8/27/2013SenateEffective Date August 27, 2013 8/27/2013SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 98-0565