FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT-FUNDS House SponsorsRep. Mary Beth Canty, Mary Gill, Cyril Nichols, Katie Stuart, Tony M. McCombie, Norine K. Hammond, Dan Swanson, Charles Meier, Kevin Schmidt, Amy Elik and Ryan Spain Senate Sponsors(Sen. Mary Edly-Allen) 7/19/2024HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0672 70 ILCS 705/14from Ch. 127 1/2, par. 34 Amends the Fire Protection District Act. Provides that specified accumulation of funds by a board of trustees of a fire protection district may occur in the district's corporate fund or other district fund. Provides that the board of trustees of a fire protection district may accumulate funds for the purposes of emergency medical services, technical rescue, and other services performed by the fire district and for the purposes of providing employees other post-employment benefits.House Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:70 ILCS 705/14Adds reference to:70 ILCS 705/2270 ILCS 705/24Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Fire Protection District Act. In provisions authorizing taxes for ambulance services, provides that the board of trustees of a district may accumulate funds in its ambulance fund for the purposes of acquiring, building, or maintaining real property, procuring emergency medical service vehicles or equipment, or training to provide essential emergency medical services to the community. In provisions authorizing taxes for emergency and rescue crews and equipment, provides that the board of trustees may accumulate funds in its emergency and rescue fund for the purposes of acquiring, building, or maintaining real property for emergency and rescue purposes, procuring emergency rescue crews and equipment, or training to provide essential rescue, specialized rescue, and technical rescue services to the community. 1/5/2024HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Mary Beth Canty 1/16/2024HouseFirst Reading 1/16/2024HouseReferred to Rules Committee 3/5/2024HouseAssigned to Police & Fire Committee 4/1/2024HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Mary Beth Canty 4/1/2024HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 4/2/2024HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Police & Fire Committee 4/4/2024HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Police & Fire Committee; by Voice Vote 4/4/2024HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Police & Fire Committee; 014-000-000 4/4/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Gill 4/4/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Cyril Nichols 4/4/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart 4/4/2024HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 4/10/2024HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 4/10/2024HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/15/2024HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 101-000-000 4/15/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Tony M. McCombie 4/15/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Norine K. Hammond 4/15/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Swanson 4/15/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles Meier 4/15/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Schmidt 4/15/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Elik 4/15/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Ryan Spain 4/16/2024SenateArrive in Senate 4/16/2024SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 17, 2024 4/18/2024SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen 4/18/2024SenateFirst Reading 4/18/2024SenateReferred to Assignments 4/24/2024SenateAssigned to Local Government 4/30/2024SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 10, 2024 5/1/2024SenateDo Pass Local Government; 007-000-000 5/2/2024SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 7, 2024 5/8/2024SenateSecond Reading 5/8/2024SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 8, 2024 5/15/2024SenateThird Reading - Passed; 057-000-000 5/15/2024HousePassed Both Houses 6/13/2024HouseSent to the Governor 7/19/2024HouseGovernor Approved 7/19/2024HouseEffective Date January 1, 2025 7/19/2024HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0672