INTERSTATE EMERGENCY AID House SponsorsRep. Donald L. Moffitt-Jim Sacia-John D. Cavaletto-Sandra M. Pihos-Patrick J. Verschoore, Daniel V. Beiser, Carol A. Sente, David R. Leitch, Rich Brauer, Tom Demmer, Jack D. Franks, Keith Farnham and Linda Chapa LaVia Senate Sponsors(Sen. Pamela J. Althoff-Michael Noland) 8/12/2013HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 98-0309 New Act Creates the Interstate Mutual Aid Act. Authorizes the State and units of local government to enter into mutual aid agreements with units of government from another state to provide for the coordination of communications, training, response to, and stand-by for planned events and emergency responses between the units of government. Contains provisions concerning licenses and certifications, liability, and employee benefits.House Committee Amendment No. 1 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the language of the introduced bill with the following changes. Deletes a provision which stated that the Act does not prohibit a private entity that employs emergency responders, or its employees, from participating in the provision of mutual aid, provided that the private entity is a party to a mutual aid agreement with the requesting political subdivision and the agreement permits the participation. Provides that the Act shall not provide greater immunities to emergency responders from outside of this State than those immunities provided to emergency responders with a license, certificate, or permit in this State. Makes certain portions of the Act apply only to causes of action accruing on or after the effective date of the Act. Defines "training exercises". Makes other changes. Effective immediately. 2/21/2013HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Elaine Nekritz 2/21/2013HouseFirst Reading 2/21/2013HouseReferred to Rules Committee 3/1/2013HouseChief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Donald L. Moffitt 3/4/2013HouseAssigned to Judiciary 3/15/2013HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Donald L. Moffitt 3/15/2013HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 3/18/2013HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary 3/19/2013HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jim Sacia 3/20/2013HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Judiciary; by Voice Vote 3/20/2013HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Judiciary; 013-000-000 3/20/2013HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/29/2013HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. John D. Cavaletto 4/5/2013HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick J. Verschoore 4/8/2013HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 4/8/2013HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/9/2013HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 111-000-000 4/9/2013HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol A. Sente 4/9/2013HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. David R. Leitch 4/9/2013HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Rich Brauer 4/9/2013HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Tom Demmer 4/9/2013HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sandra M. Pihos 4/9/2013HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks 4/9/2013HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Keith Farnham 4/9/2013HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia 4/9/2013HouseRemoved Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick J. Verschoore 4/9/2013HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick J. Verschoore 4/9/2013HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel V. Beiser 4/10/2013SenateArrive in Senate 4/10/2013SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 4/10/2013SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Michael Noland 4/10/2013SenateFirst Reading 4/10/2013SenateReferred to Assignments 4/12/2013SenateAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Pamela J. Althoff 4/16/2013SenateAssigned to State Government and Veterans Affairs 4/16/2013SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael Noland 5/1/2013SenateDo Pass State Government and Veterans Affairs; 008-000-000 5/1/2013SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 2, 2013 5/7/2013SenateSecond Reading 5/7/2013SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 8, 2013 5/15/2013SenateThird Reading - Passed; 053-000-000 5/15/2013HousePassed Both Houses 6/13/2013HouseSent to the Governor 8/12/2013HouseGovernor Approved 8/12/2013HouseEffective Date August 12, 2013 8/12/2013HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 98-0309