Votes: IL SB0659 | 2019-2020 | 101st General Assembly
Bill Title: Amends the Fire Sprinkler Contractor Licensing Act. Makes changes to a provision concerning qualifications for any person who performs certain inspection and testing duties before January 1, 2022. Provides that after December 31, 2021, any individual who performs certain inspection and testing duties must possess proof of (i) certification by a nationally recognized certification organization at an appropriate level, such as NICET Level III (instead of NICET Level II) in Inspection and Testing of Water Based Systems or the equivalent, (ii) a valid ASSE 15010 certification in "inspection, testing and maintenance for water-based fire protection systems", or (iii) satisfactory completion of a certified sprinkler fitter apprenticeship program approved by the United States Department of Labor. Provides that the requirements do not apply to 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 or to a stationary engineer, operating engineer, or other individual employed on a full-time basis by the facility owner or owner's representative performing weekly and monthly inspections and tests in accordance with applicable National Fire Protection Association standards. Makes conforming and other changes. Effective immediately.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 29-0)
Status: (Passed) 2020-01-24 - Public Act . . . . . . . . . 101-0626 [SB0659 Detail]
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [HTML]
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 29-0)
Status: (Passed) 2020-01-24 - Public Act . . . . . . . . . 101-0626 [SB0659 Detail]
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [HTML]
Voting Records
Chamber | Vote | Date | Yea | Nay | NV | Abs | Total | Result | Source | View |
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Senate | Concurrence in Senate | 2019-11-14 | 38 | 15 | 6 | 0 | 59 | Passed | Link | View |
Senate | Concurrence in Senate | 2019-11-14 | 38 | 15 | 6 | 0 | 59 | Passed | Link | View |
House | Third Reading in House | 2019-11-13 | 71 | 39 | 2 | 1 | 113 | Passed | Link | View |
Senate | Third Reading in Senate | 2019-04-11 | 59 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 59 | Passed | Link | View |