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IL HB3763
Bill
Status
8/24/2021
Primary Sponsor
Daniel Swanson
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AI Summary
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Requires fire protection districts to conduct response-time studies before disconnecting territory, transferring property between districts, or closing fire stations, showing estimated response times before and after the change.
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Allows territory within non-home rule municipalities in counties with 500,000-750,000 population to be transferred from one fire protection district to another if the receiving district serves over 80% of the municipality's assessed valuation, subject to court approval.
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Permits home rule municipalities that provide fire service to 80% of their territory to detach property from fire protection districts through court petition, with response-time studies required showing comparison between district and municipal fire department response times.
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Enables adjacent fire protection districts to transfer areas of no more than 60 acres between each other through ordinance, requiring 60 days' notice to property owners and response-time studies comparing service from both districts.
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Requires response-time studies in petitions to dissolve fire protection districts with no legal voters, demonstrating adequate fire protection will be available after closure.
Legislative Description
FIRE PROTECTION-RESPONSE TIMES
Last Action
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 102-0574
8/24/2021