UNIFIED FIRE PROTECTION Senate SponsorsSen. Terry Link and Mattie Hunter 1/8/2013SenateSession Sine Die 70 ILCS 705/30 newAmends the Fire Protection District Act. Provides for the creation of unified fire protection districts by contiguous units of local government (municipalities, counties, fire protection districts, and townships) to reduce the costs of providing fire protection and emergency medical services. Provides that unified fire protection districts may be created by an intergovernmental agreement. Sets forth the requirements for the petition and intergovernmental agreement, including referendum approval of the agreement. Sets forth the process for referendum approval. Contains other provisions. Effective immediately. 2/10/2012SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Terry Link 2/10/2012SenateFirst Reading 2/10/2012SenateReferred to Assignments 2/22/2012SenateAssigned to Local Government 2/29/2012SenatePostponed - Local Government 3/7/2012SenateDo Pass Local Government; 009-000-000 3/7/2012SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 8, 2012 3/28/2012SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter 3/30/2012SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As April 26, 2012 5/2/2012SenateRe-referred to Assignments 1/8/2013SenateSession Sine Die