FIRE CHIEF QUALIFICATIONS House SponsorsRep. William Davis 1/13/2021HouseSession Sine Die 65 ILCS 5/10-1-7.365 ILCS 5/10-2.1-4from Ch. 24, par. 10-2.1-470 ILCS 705/16.04b Amends the Illinois Municipal Code and Fire Protection District Act. Removes a requirement that 10 years' experience must be at the fire department from which the appointment is being made if a person is appointed fire chief for more than 180 days. Provides that a person not meeting any of the 4 specified qualifications for a fire chief may be hired as fire chief for up to one year on the condition that the person obtain one of the applicable certifications within one year of appointment. Effective January 1, 2020. 2/14/2019HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. William Davis 2/14/2019HouseFirst Reading 2/14/2019HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/26/2019HouseAssigned to Cities & Villages Committee 3/12/2019HouseTo Local Government Subcommittee 3/29/2019HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 1/13/2021HouseSession Sine Die