Illinois 95th Regular Session Status: Passed House

HB 4686 — FIRE TRAINING-RETIRED FIRE

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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 95th Regular Session. It reached “Passed House” 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.

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Summary

Amends the Illinois Fire Protection Training Act. Provides that certain persons who are retired from active fire service duties may receive training certification regardless of the fact that they are not employed or otherwise engaged by an organized Illinois fire department. Effective immediately.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

50 added · 43 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amendments to Bill HB 4686 clarify the rulemaking authority regarding the Illinois Fire Protection Training Act. Specifically, they state that the Governor and related agencies cannot create rules to enforce the bill's provisions without the General Assembly's approval. This is significant because it ensures that any changes to how fire training is administered must go through the legislative process, thereby maintaining oversight and preventing unilateral decisions by the executive branch. Additionally, the bill continues to allow reimbursement for training costs for certain fire personnel, which supports the professional development of firefighters.

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*LRB09517649HLH43723b* HB4686 95TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois and 2008 HB4686 by Rep.
HB4686 Engrossed LRB095 17649 HLH 43723 b AN ACT concerning local government.
Donald L.
Moffitt SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
ILCS 740/9 from Ch.
85, par.
539 Amends the Illinois Fire Protection Training Act.
Provides that certain persons who are retired from active fire service duties may receive training certification regardless of the fact that they are not employed or otherwise engaged by an organized Illinois fire department.
Effective immediately.
LRB095 17649 HLH 43723 b A BILL FOR HB4686 LRB095 17649 HLH 43723 b AN ACT concerning local government.
Individuals who have retired from active fire service duties and are officially affiliated with fire service training, mutual aid, incident command, fire ground operations, or staff support for fire service organizations HB4686 - 2 - LRB095 17649 HLH 43723 b shall not be prohibited from receiving training certification from the Office on the ground that they are not employed or otherwise engaged by an organized Illinois fire department if they otherwise meet the minimum certification standards set by the Office.
Individuals who have retired from active fire service duties and are officially affiliated with fire service training, mutual aid, incident command, fire ground operations, or staff support for fire service organizations HB4686 Engrossed - 2 - LRB095 17649 HLH 43723 b shall not be prohibited from receiving training certification from the Office on the ground that they are not employed or otherwise engaged by an organized Illinois fire department if they otherwise meet the minimum certification standards set by the Office.
Notwithstanding any other rulemaking authority that may exist, neither the Governor nor any agency or agency head under the jurisdiction of the Governor has any authority to make or promulgate rules to implement or enforce the provisions of this amendatory Act of the 95th General Assembly.
If, however, the Governor believes that rules are necessary to implement or enforce the provisions of this amendatory Act of the 95th General Assembly, the Governor may suggest rules to the General Assembly by filing them with the Clerk of the House and Secretary of the Senate and by requesting that the General Assembly authorize such rulemaking by law, enact those suggested rules into law, or take any other appropriate action in the General Assembly’s discretion.
Nothing contained in this amendatory Act of the 95th General Assembly shall be interpreted to grant rulemaking authority under any other Illinois statute where such authority is not otherwise explicitly given.
For the purposes of this amendatory Act of the 95th General Assembly, "rules" is given the meaning contained in Section 1-70 of the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act, and "agency" and "agency head" are given the meanings contained in Sections 1-20 and 1-25 of the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act to the extent that such HB4686 Engrossed - 3 - LRB095 17649 HLH 43723 b definitions apply to agencies or agency heads under the jurisdiction of the Governor.
6-20-97.) HB4686 - 3 - LRB095 17649 HLH 43723 b Section 99.
6-20-97.) Section 99.
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Action History

  1. Session Sine Die

  2. Referred to Rules

  3. First Reading

  4. Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. M. Maggie Crotty

  5. Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading May 7, 2008

  6. Arrive in Senate

  7. Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 111-000-000

  8. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kathleen A. Ryg

  9. Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 9, 2008

  10. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate

  11. Second Reading - Short Debate

  12. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  13. Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Local Government Committee; 010-000-000

  14. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Local Government Committee; by Voice Vote

  15. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Local Government Committee

  16. Assigned to Local Government Committee

  17. Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Jack D. Franks

  18. Referred to Rules Committee

  19. First Reading

  20. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael K. Smith

  21. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Donald L. Moffitt

Sponsors

  • Jack D. Franks · Cosponsor

Sponsorship breakdown

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

Sponsors (0)

None.

Co-sponsors (1)

  • Jack D. Franks

Not signed on (182)

182 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Third Reading

Passed 111 Yea · 0 Nay · 7 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 98007
Democrat 9000
Republican 4000
Total 111007
% of votes cast 94%0%0%6%
How each member voted (118)
Member Party Vote
Graham — Yea
Hassert — Yea
Jakobsson — Yea
Jefferies — Yea
Jefferson — Yea
Krause — Yea
Lang — Yea
Leitch — Yea
Lindner — Yea
May — Yea
McAuliffe — Yea
McCarthy — Yea
Reitz — Yea
Lyons — Yea
McGuire — Yea
Dugan — Yea
Dunkin — Yea
Dunn — Yea
Durkin — Yea
Eddy — Yea
Flider — Yea
Flowers — Yea
Fortner — Yea
Franks — Yea
Madigan — Yea
Bradley, John — Yea
Mendoza — Yea
Meyer — Yea
Brady — Yea
Mitchell, Bill — Yea
Moffitt — Yea
Mitchell, Jerry — Yea
Molaro — Yea
Munson — Yea
Myers — Yea
Burke — Yea
Sullivan — Yea
Nekritz — Yea
Osterman — Yea
Hannig — Yea
Patterson — Not Voting
Harris — Yea
Pihos — Not Voting
Schock — Yea
Hernandez — Yea
Scully — Yea
Sommer — Yea
Tryon — Yea
Turner — Yea
Howard — Yea
Verschoore — Yea
Wait — Yea
Washington — Not Voting
Yarbrough — Yea
Davis, Monique — Yea
Bradley, Richard — Not Voting
Younge — Yea
Watson — Not Voting
Coladipietro — Yea
Cross — Yea
Cultra — Yea
Currie — Yea
D'Amico — Yea
Fritchey — Yea
Froehlich — Yea
Golar — Yea
Gordon — Not Voting
Granberg — Yea
Hamos — Yea
Holbrook — Yea
Kosel — Not Voting
Osmond — Yea
Phelps — Yea
Poe — Yea
Pritchard — Yea
Ramey — Yea
Reboletti — Yea
Reis — Yea
Riley — Yea
Ryg — Yea
Sacia — Yea
Saviano — Yea
Schmitz — Yea
Soto — Yea
Winters — Yea
Acevedo — Yea
Arroyo — Yea
Bassi — Yea
Beaubien — Yea
Beiser — Yea
Bellock — Yea
Mathias — Yea
Berrios — Yea
Mautino — Yea
Biggins — Yea
Black — Yea
Boland — Yea
Bost — Yea
Brauer — Yea
Brosnahan — Yea
Cole — Yea
Colvin — Yea
Coulson — Yea
Mulligan — Yea
Chapa LaVia — Yea
Fred Crespo Democrat Yea
Jay Hoffman Democrat Yea
La Shawn K. Ford Democrat Yea
Lakesia Collins Democrat Yea
Nicholas K. Smith Democrat Yea
Patrick J. Joyce Democrat Yea
Robert "Bob" Rita Democrat Yea
Sara Feigenholtz Democrat Yea
William "Will" Davis Democrat Yea
Brad Stephens Republican Yea
Chapin Rose Republican Yea
Chris Miller Republican Yea
Jil Tracy Republican Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 4686 do?
Amends the Illinois Fire Protection Training Act. Provides that certain persons who are retired from active fire service duties may receive training certification regardless of the fact that they are not employed or otherwise engaged by an organized Illinois fire department. Effective immediately.
Who sponsors HB 4686?
HB 4686 is sponsored by Jack D. Franks.
What is the current status of HB 4686?
This bill died with 95th Regular Session. It reached “Passed House” 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 HB 4686?
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