FIRE PROT DIST-SERIOUS INJURY Senate SponsorsSen. William R. Haine-Melinda Bush, Michael Noland, Wm. Sam McCann and Neil Anderson House Sponsors(Rep. Terri Bryant-Donald L. Moffitt-Carol Sente-Mike Smiddy) 1/10/2017SenateSession Sine Die 70 ILCS 705/16from Ch. 127 1/2, par. 37Amends the Fire Protection District Act. Adds a purpose statement to provisions allowing territory in a fire protection district to be disconnected and added to another adjoining district. Provides that 5% (rather than 1%) of legal voters residing in territory proposed to be transferred may file a petition for disconnection and the proposition to disconnect shall be submitted to the voters of the entire district from which the transfer is sought (rather than to the voters of the territory sought to be transferred). Further provides that a petition to disconnect territory from a fire protection district that would cause serious injury to a fire protection district shall be dismissed. Describes when a serious injury shall be found to exist. Effective immediately.Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Deletes reference to:70 ILCS 705/16Adds reference to:65 ILCS 5/11-6-9 new70 ILCS 705/10d newReplaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Illinois Municipal Code. Provides that, if authorized by the fire chief of the fire department, any regularly enrolled volunteer fire fighter may purchase 4 vehicle tires every 3 years through his or her fire department's or municipality's joint purchasing contract relating to the purchase of vehicle tires. Further provides that the firefighter shall cover the cost of the tires and any related taxes. Limits applicability. Amends the Fire Protection District Act making similar changes. Effective immediately. 2/18/2016SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. William R. Haine 2/18/2016SenateFirst Reading 2/18/2016SenateReferred to Assignments 3/2/2016SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Melinda Bush 3/8/2016SenateAssigned to Local Government 3/17/2016SenateDo Pass Local Government; 008-000-002 3/17/2016SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 5, 2016 4/13/2016SenateSecond Reading 4/13/2016SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 14, 2016 4/19/2016SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael Noland 4/21/2016SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. William R. Haine 4/21/2016SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 4/21/2016SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-8(b-1), this amendment will remain in the Committee on Asignments 5/18/2016SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. William R. Haine 5/18/2016SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments 5/24/2016SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Local Government 5/25/2016SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Local Government; 006-002-001 5/25/2016SenateRecalled to Second Reading 5/25/2016SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Haine 5/25/2016SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading 5/25/2016SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Wm. Sam McCann 5/25/2016SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Neil Anderson 5/25/2016SenateThird Reading - Passed; 042-010-001 5/25/2016SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a) 5/25/2016HouseArrived in House 5/25/2016HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Donald L. Moffitt 5/25/2016HouseAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Terri Bryant 5/25/2016HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Donald L. Moffitt 5/25/2016HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Sente 5/25/2016HouseFirst Reading 5/25/2016HouseReferred to Rules Committee 5/27/2016HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Smiddy 1/10/2017SenateSession Sine Die