Illinois 94th Regular Session Status: Passed Senate

SB 320 — MOBIL HOME PARK-SITE REQUIRMTS

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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

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Summary

Amends the Mobile Home Park Act. Provides that there must be an open space of 3 meters (10 feet) side-to-side, 2.4 meters (8 feet) end-to-side, or 1.8 meters (6 feet) end-to-end horizontally between mobile homes or community buildings, unless the exposed composite walls and roof of either structure are without openings and constructed of materials that will provide a one-hour fire resistance rating or the structures are separated by a one-hour fire-rated barrier (instead of requiring an open space of at least 10 feet adjacent to the sides and at least 5 feet adjacent to the ends of every mobile home). Provides that whenever an owner of a mobile home or a manager, agent, or representative from a mobile home community enlarges or expands a concrete pad used to support a mobile home, installs a new mobile home, or replaces an existing mobile home on or after the effective date of this amendatory Act, that change shall be deemed to be a new site and is subject to the setback requirements imposed by this amendatory Act. Provides that the space under a manufactured home may not be used for the storage of combustible materials or for the storage or placement of flammable liquids, gases, or liquid-fuel-powered or gas-fuel-powered equipment. Provides that porches and other specified structures must be constructed of materials that do not support combustion (instead of materials specified by regulations). Provides that accessory buildings or sheds that are constructed of materials that do not support combustion shall be not less than 0.9 meters (3 feet) from a mobile home. Effective immediately.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

15 added · 49 removed

Plain-language change summary

The latest amendment to SB 320 introduces stricter fire safety measures for mobile home communities. It requires that the walls and roofs of community buildings must be built with materials that have a one-hour fire resistance or need to be separated by a fire-rated barrier. Additionally, it enforces specific spacing requirements between mobile homes and structures, ensuring at least a 10-foot gap on the sides and a 5-foot gap at the ends. This change is significant as it aims to enhance safety and reduce fire hazards in mobile home parks.

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*LRB09410108DRJ40369b* SB0320 94TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois and 2006 SB0320 Introduced 2/15/2005, by Sen.
SB0320 Engrossed LRB094 10108 DRJ 40369 b AN ACT concerning regulation.
Debbie DeFrancesco Halvorson SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
ILCS 115/9.3 from Ch.
111 1/2, par.
719.3 ILCS 115/9.9 from Ch.
111 1/2, par.
719.9 ILCS 115/9.10 from Ch.
111 1/2, par.
719.10 Amends the Mobile Home Park Act.
Provides that there must be an open space of 3 meters (10 feet) side-to-side, 2.4 meters (8 feet) end-to-side, or 1.8 meters (6 feet) end-to-end horizontally between mobile homes or community buildings, unless the exposed composite walls and roof of either structure are without openings and constructed of materials that will provide a one-hour fire resistance rating or the structures are separated by a one-hour fire-rated barrier.
Provides that whenever an owner of a mobile home or a manager, agent, or representative from a mobile home community enlarges or expands a concrete pad used to support a mobile home, installs a new mobile home, or replaces an existing mobile home on or after the effective date of this amendatory Act, that change shall be deemed to be a new site and is subject to the setback requirements imposed by this amendatory Act.
Provides that the space under a manufactured home may not be used for the storage of combustible materials or for the storage or placement of flammable liquids, gases, or liquid-fuel-powered or gas-fuel-powered equipment.
Provides that porches and other specified structures must be constructed of materials that do not support combustion (instead of materials specified by regulations).
Provides that accessory buildings or sheds that are constructed of materials that do not support combustion shall be not less than 0.9 meters (3 feet) from a mobile home.
Effective immediately.
LRB094 10108 DRJ 40369 b A BILL FOR SB0320 LRB094 10108 DRJ 40369 b AN ACT concerning regulation.
There shall be an open space of 3 meters (10 feet) side-to-side, 2.4 meters (8 feet) end-to-side, or 1.8 meters (6 feet) end-to-end horizontally between mobile homes or community buildings, unless the exposed composite walls and roof of either structure are without openings and constructed of materials that will provide a one-hour fire resistance rating or the structures are separated by a one-hour fire-rated barrier.
There shall be an open space of 3 meters (10 feet) side-to-side, 2.4 meters (8 feet) end-to-side, or 1.8 meters (6 feet) end-to-end horizontally between mobile homes or community buildings.
Whenever an owner of a mobile home or a manager, agent, or representative from a mobile home community enlarges or expands a concrete pad used to support a mobile home, installs a new mobile home, or replaces an existing mobile home on or after the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 94th General Assembly, that change shall be deemed a new site and subject to the setback requirements of this Section at SB0320 - 2 - LRB094 10108 DRJ 40369 b least 10 feet adjacent to the sides of every mobile home and at least 5 feet adjacent to the ends of every mobile home.
The exposed composite walls and roof of both structures shall be constructed of materials that will provide a one-hour fire resistance rating, or there shall be a separation barrier between the structures that provides a one-hour fire resistance rating.
Whenever an owner of a mobile home community enlarges or expands a concrete pad used to support a mobile home, installs a new mobile home, or replaces an existing mobile home on or after the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 94th General Assembly, the placement of the mobile home must comply with the setback requirements of this Section at least 10 feet adjacent to the sides of every SB0320 Engrossed - 2 - LRB094 10108 DRJ 40369 b mobile home and at least 5 feet adjacent to the ends of every mobile home.
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Action History

  1. Session Sine Die

  2. Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

  3. Assigned to Executive Committee

  4. Referred to Rules Committee

  5. First Reading

  6. Chief House Sponsor Rep. Edward J. Acevedo

  7. Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading

  8. Arrived in House

  9. Third Reading - Passed; 056-000-000

  10. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 12, 2005

  11. Second Reading

  12. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Susan Garrett

  13. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. M. Maggie Crotty

  14. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 10, 2005

  15. Do Pass as Amended Housing & Community Affairs; 010-000-000

  16. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted

  17. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Housing & Community Affairs

  18. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules

  19. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Debbie DeFrancesco Halvorson

  20. Postponed - Housing & Community Affairs

  21. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Christine Radogno

  22. Assigned to Housing & Community Affairs

  23. Referred to Rules

  24. First Reading

  25. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Debbie DeFrancesco Halvorson

Sponsors

  • Debbie DeFrancesco Halvorson · Cosponsor

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0 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 182 not signed on

Sponsors (0)

None.

Co-sponsors (1)

  • Debbie DeFrancesco Halvorson

Not signed on (182)

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Votes

Third Reading

Passed 56 Yea · 0 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 50003
Democrat 5000
Republican 1000
Total 56003
% of votes cast 95%0%0%5%
How each member voted (59)
Member Party Vote
Sandoval — Yea
Link — Yea
Althoff — Yea
Bomke — Yea
Burzynski — Yea
Meeks — Yea
Garrett — Yea
Halvorson — Yea
Martinez — Yea
Schoenberg — Yea
Shadid — Yea
Sieben — Yea
Silverstein — Yea
Munoz — Yea
Brady — Yea
Trotter — Yea
Sullivan, D. — Yea
Viverito — Yea
Sullivan, J. — Yea
Petka — Yea
Jacobs — Yea
Jones, J. — Yea
Clayborne — Yea
Crotty — Yea
Geo-Karis — Yea
Haine — Yea
Hendon — Yea
Cullerton — Yea
Watson — Yea
Jones, W. — Yea
Lauzen — Yea
Demuzio — Yea
Luechtefeld — Yea
Maloney — Yea
Wilhelmi — Yea
Winkel — Yea
Wojcik — Not Voting
Cronin — Not Voting
Dahl — Yea
DeLeo — Yea
Dillard — Yea
Forby — Yea
Pankau — Yea
Peterson — Yea
Radogno — Yea
Raoul — Yea
Rauschenberger — Not Voting
Righter — Yea
Risinger — Yea
Ronen — Yea
Roskam — Yea
Rutherford — Yea
del Valle — Yea
Don Harmon Democrat Yea
Emil Jones, III Democrat Yea
Kimberly A. Lightford Democrat Yea
Lakesia Collins Democrat Yea
Mattie Hunter Democrat Yea
Dave Syverson Republican Yea

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Subjects

public-safety housing
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 320 do?
Amends the Mobile Home Park Act. Provides that there must be an open space of 3 meters (10 feet) side-to-side, 2.4 meters (8 feet) end-to-side, or 1.8 meters (6 feet) end-to-end horizontally between mobile homes or community buildings, unless the exposed composite walls and roof of either structure are without openings and constructed of materials that will provide a one-hour fire resistance rating or the structures are separated by a one-hour fire-rated barrier (instead of requiring an open space of at least 10 feet adjacent to the sides and at least 5 feet adjacent to the ends of every mobile home). Provides that whenever an owner of a mobile home or a manager, agent, or representative from a mobile home community enlarges or expands a concrete pad used to support a mobile home, installs a new mobile home, or replaces an existing mobile home on or after the effective date of this amendatory Act, that change shall be deemed to be a new site and is subject to the setback requirements imposed by this amendatory Act. Provides that the space under a manufactured home may not be used for the storage of combustible materials or for the storage or placement of flammable liquids, gases, or liquid-fuel-powered or gas-fuel-powered equipment. Provides that porches and other specified structures must be constructed of materials that do not support combustion (instead of materials specified by regulations). Provides that accessory buildings or sheds that are constructed of materials that do not support combustion shall be not less than 0.9 meters (3 feet) from a mobile home. Effective immediately.
Who sponsors SB 320?
SB 320 is sponsored by Debbie DeFrancesco Halvorson.
What is the current status of SB 320?
This bill died with 94th Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track SB 320?
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