Bill Amendment: IL HB2979 | 2019-2020 | 101st General Assembly

NOTE: For additional amemendments please see the Bill Drafting List

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Bill Title: FIREFIGHTER-WEIGHT CARRY LIMIT

Status: 2019-04-12 - Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee [HB2979 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2019-HB2979-House_Amendment_002.html

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Rep. Ann M. Williams

Filed: 3/18/2019

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AMENDMENT TO HOUSE BILL 2979
AMENDMENT NO. ______. Amend House Bill 2979 by replacing
everything after the enacting clause with the following:
"Section 5. The Illinois Municipal Code is amended by
adding Section 11-6-11 as follows:
(65 ILCS 5/11-6-11 new)
Sec. 11-6-11. Maximum weight of clothing and safety and
protective equipment. In municipalities with a population
greater than 1,000,000, a firefighter shall not be required to
carry fire protective clothing and safety and protective
equipment that weighs more than 70 pounds or more than 35% of
the firefighter's weight, whichever is less.
A home rule unit may not regulate fire protective clothing
and safety and protective equipment in a manner inconsistent
with the provisions of this Article. This Section is a
limitation under subsection (i) of Section 6 of Article VII of

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the Illinois Constitution on the concurrent exercise by home
rule units of powers and functions exercised by the State.
Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon
becoming law.".