Illinois 95th Regular Session Status: Enacted

SB 495 — FIRE SPRINKLER-INSPECT-TEST

Last action — Public Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0305

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    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Senate
  4. ✓
    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 08, 2007. Enacted.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 70% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    0 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Amends the Fire Sprinkler Contractor Licensing Act. Provides that all inspections and testing of existing fire sprinkler systems and control equipment must be performed by a licensee under the Act or an individual employed by a licensee. Sets forth qualifications for individuals performing the inspection and testing duties. Exempts individuals performing inspection or testing of fire sprinkler systems on behalf of a municipality, county, or fire protection district from the requirement. Effective immediately.

Bill Text

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3 added · 3 removed

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The bill SB 495 has undergone changes where three specific lines were removed and replaced with three new lines of text. These alterations likely clarify certain provisions or update the language to align with legislative standards. This is important because it ensures that the bill is clear and effectively communicates its intent, which can affect how it is implemented and understood by the public and stakeholders.

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SB0495 Engrossed LRB095 04079 RAS 24117 b AN ACT concerning regulation.
SB0495 Enrolled LRB095 04079 RAS 24117 b AN ACT concerning regulation.
SB0495 Engrossed - 2 - LRB095 04079 RAS 24117 b (d) All fire sprinkler systems shall have a backflow prevention device or, in a municipality with a population over 500,000, a double detector check assembly installed by a licensed plumber before the fire sprinkler system connection to the water service.
SB0495 Enrolled - 2 - LRB095 04079 RAS 24117 b (d) All fire sprinkler systems shall have a backflow prevention device or, in a municipality with a population over 500,000, a double detector check assembly installed by a licensed plumber before the fire sprinkler system connection to the water service.
The requirements of this subsection (f) do not apply to SB0495 Engrossed - 3 - LRB095 04079 RAS 24117 b individuals performing inspections or testing of fire sprinkler systems on behalf of a municipality, a county, a fire protection district, or the Office of the State Fire Marshal.
The requirements of this subsection (f) do not apply to SB0495 Enrolled - 3 - LRB095 04079 RAS 24117 b individuals performing inspections or testing of fire sprinkler systems on behalf of a municipality, a county, a fire protection district, or the Office of the State Fire Marshal.
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Action History

  1. Public Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0305

  2. Effective Date August 20, 2007

  3. Governor Approved

  4. Sent to the Governor

  5. Passed Both Houses

  6. Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 089-025-000

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

  8. Second Reading - Short Debate

  9. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jim Sacia

  10. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Tryon

  11. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel J. Burke

  12. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  13. Do Pass / Short Debate Fire Protection; 006-000-001

  14. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Boland

  15. Assigned to Fire Protection

  16. Referred to Rules Committee

  17. First Reading

  18. Chief House Sponsor Rep. Robert Rita

  19. Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading

  20. Arrived in House

  21. Third Reading - Passed; 058-000-000

  22. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 27, 2007

  23. Second Reading

  24. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. William R. Haine

  25. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 20, 2007

  26. Do Pass as Amended Licensed Activities; 008-000-000

  27. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted

  28. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Licensed Activities

  29. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules

  30. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Antonio Munoz

  31. Assigned to Licensed Activities

  32. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Deanna Demuzio

  33. Referred to Rules

  34. First Reading

  35. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Antonio Munoz

Sponsors

  • Antonio Munoz · Cosponsor

Sponsorship breakdown

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0 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 182 not signed on · 3 voted No

Sponsors (0)

None.

Co-sponsors (1)

  • Antonio Munoz

Not signed on (182)

182 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Third Reading

Passed 89 Yea · 25 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 792204
Democrat 9000
Republican 1300
Total 892504
% of votes cast 75%21%0%3%
How each member voted (118)
Member Party Vote
Graham — Not Voting
Hassert — Yea
Jakobsson — Yea
Jefferies — Not Voting
Jefferson — Yea
Lang — Yea
Lindner — Yea
McAuliffe — Yea
McCarthy — Yea
Mendoza — Yea
Meyer — Yea
Reitz — Yea
Moffitt — Yea
Lyons — Yea
Molaro — Yea
Munson — Yea
Nekritz — Yea
Scully — Yea
Soto — Yea
Tryon — Yea
Turner — Yea
Verschoore — Yea
McGuire — Yea
Bradley, John — Yea
Bradley, Richard — Yea
Burke — Yea
Hannig — Yea
Harris — Yea
Coladipietro — Yea
Cole — Yea
Dugan — Yea
Dunkin — Yea
Durkin — Yea
Flider — Yea
Flowers — Yea
Fortner — Yea
Franks — Yea
Fritchey — Yea
Froehlich — Yea
Golar — Yea
Gordon — Yea
Granberg — Yea
Hamos — Yea
Hernandez — Yea
Krause — Nay
Leitch — Nay
Madigan — Yea
Howard — Yea
Myers — Nay
Davis, Monique — Yea
Osterman — Yea
Patterson — Not Voting
Pihos — Yea
Schock — Nay
Brady — Nay
Mitchell, Bill — Nay
Sommer — Nay
Mitchell, Jerry — Nay
Sullivan — Nay
Watson — Nay
Wait — Nay
Washington — Yea
Winters — Nay
Yarbrough — Yea
Younge — Yea
Colvin — Yea
Coulson — Yea
Cross — Yea
Cultra — Nay
Currie — Yea
D'Amico — Yea
Dunn — Not Voting
Eddy — Nay
Holbrook — Yea
Kosel — Yea
Osmond — Yea
Phelps — Yea
Poe — Nay
Pritchard — Nay
Ramey — Nay
Reboletti — Yea
Reis — Nay
Riley — Yea
Ryg — Yea
Sacia — Yea
Saviano — Yea
Schmitz — Yea
Acevedo — Yea
Arroyo — Yea
Bassi — Yea
Beaubien — Nay
Mathias — Yea
Beiser — Yea
Bellock — Yea
Berrios — Yea
Mautino — Yea
Biggins — Yea
Black — Nay
Boland — Yea
May — Yea
Bost — Nay
Brauer — Nay
Brosnahan — 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 Nay
Chapin Rose Republican Nay
Chris Miller Republican Yea
Jil Tracy Republican Nay

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Third Reading

Passed 58 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 49000
Democrat 8001
Republican 1000
Total 58001
% of votes cast 98%0%0%2%
How each member voted (59)
Member Party Vote
Hultgren — Yea
Forby — Yea
Luechtefeld — Yea
Maloney — Yea
Brady — Yea
Meeks — Yea
Millner — Yea
Noland — Yea
Pankau — Yea
Radogno — Yea
Sullivan — Yea
Munoz — Yea
Schoenberg — Yea
Sieben — Yea
Silverstein — Yea
Trotter — Yea
Cullerton — Yea
Jacobs — Yea
Viverito — Yea
Watson — Yea
Jones, J. — Yea
Wilhelmi — Yea
Demuzio — Yea
Clayborne — Yea
Cronin — Yea
Crotty — Yea
Dahl — Yea
DeLeo — Yea
Dillard — Yea
Frerichs — Yea
Garrett — Yea
Haine — Yea
Halvorson — Yea
Hendon — Yea
Kotowski — Yea
Peterson — Yea
Raoul — Yea
Righter — Yea
Risinger — Yea
Ronen — Yea
Rutherford — Yea
Sandoval — Yea
Lauzen — Yea
Link — Yea
Althoff — Yea
Martinez — Yea
Bomke — Yea
Bond — Yea
Burzynski — Yea
David Koehler Democrat Yea
Don Harmon Democrat Yea
Emil Jones, III Democrat Not Voting
Eva-Dina Delgado Democrat Yea
Kimberly A. Lightford Democrat Yea
Lakesia Collins Democrat Yea
Laura M. Murphy Democrat Yea
Linda Holmes Democrat Yea
Mattie Hunter Democrat Yea
Dave Syverson Republican Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 495 do?
Amends the Fire Sprinkler Contractor Licensing Act. Provides that all inspections and testing of existing fire sprinkler systems and control equipment must be performed by a licensee under the Act or an individual employed by a licensee. Sets forth qualifications for individuals performing the inspection and testing duties. Exempts individuals performing inspection or testing of fire sprinkler systems on behalf of a municipality, county, or fire protection district from the requirement. Effective immediately.
Who sponsors SB 495?
SB 495 is sponsored by Antonio Munoz.
What is the current status of SB 495?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 08, 2007. Enacted.
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