FIRE & SMOKE DAMPER INSPECTION Senate SponsorsSen. Cristina Castro and Karina Villa 1/10/2023SenateSession Sine Die New ActCreates the Fire and Smoke Damper Inspection Act. Requires inspections and testing of HVAC fire dampers and smoke dampers to be conducted by individuals certified by the International Certification Board and Accredited to comply with specified requirements. Provides that (1) fire damper and smoke damper inspections and testing shall be conducted by inspectors certified by the International Certification Board and accredited by specified entities and (2) inspectors shall certify that all fire and smoke dampers inspected meet the standards established in the current International Fire Code adopted by the State of Illinois and the authority having jurisdiction.Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Provides that inspectors shall certify that all fire and smoke dampers inspected meet the standards established in the applicable code or codes adopted by any authority having jurisdiction (rather than established in the current International Fire Code adopted by the State of Illinois and the authority having jurisdiction).Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Provides an exemption for facilities licensed by the federal Nuclear Regulatory Commission under specified federal provisions and for employees of those facilities while engaged in the performance of their official duties. 2/26/2021SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Cristina Castro 2/26/2021SenateFirst Reading 2/26/2021SenateReferred to Assignments 3/16/2021SenateAssigned to Licensed Activities 3/23/2021SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa 4/9/2021SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Cristina Castro 4/9/2021SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 4/13/2021SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Licensed Activities 4/15/2021SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Cristina Castro 4/15/2021SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments 4/16/2021SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 23, 2021 4/20/2021SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Licensed Activities 4/21/2021SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted 4/21/2021SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted 4/21/2021SenateDo Pass as Amended Licensed Activities; 007-000-000 4/21/2021SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 22, 2021 4/22/2021SenateSecond Reading 4/22/2021SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 23, 2021 4/23/2021SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments 1/10/2023SenateSession Sine Die