IAFPD 2010 LEGISLATIVE PLATFORM

  • Amend Section 14 to include specific language for compensation or operational expenses to the allowed exemptions for accumulated funds for fire districts that are subject to PTELL. HB 4815 (S-Postponed)

  • Amend Section 4 of the Illinois Fire Protection District Act (70 ILCS 705/4) by the addition of the following: HB 4868 Full Text of Public Act 096-1039

  • Railroad Crossing Closings Notifications to require County Road Supervisor to notify local fire district chiefs

  • Create an exception for fire district trustees and volunteers on 80% participation requirement for CMS Health Care Benefits


CARRY-OVER ITEMS

  • Remove the Requirement to Publish Entire Budget - Amend Section 7 (70ILCS705/7) by striking the phrase “or making any appropriation”, thereby removing the requirement on fire protections to publish its entire budget. Each FPD must currently publish its budget resulting in many $1000s that could otherwise be spent on providing necessary services. HB 4846 Full Text of Public Act 96-1349

  • .60 Levy Authority - To add authority for a maximum corporate tax rate of .60%. Municipalities already have this authority in 65 ILCS 5/11-7-3. In PTELL counties, this would automatically bump up the maximum rate for the corporate levy to .6% under the last amendment made to PTELL [a referendum would be required, in all likelihood, to raise the limiting rate to take advantage of the .60% rate authority]. In non-PTELL counties, voters would have to approve going to .60%. Bill Status for HB 665

  • Property Tax Extension Limitation Law - Amend property tax code in regards to PTELL exemptions for-tort liability, pension contributions, risk management programs, and insurance.

  • Natural Gas/Utilities in HazMat/Spiller Pays – Add natural gas, gas liquids, and liquefied natural gas to the "hazardous material emergency response reimbursement act to provide for cost recovery subsequent to natural gas leaks caused by improper locating of the gas service lines or by careless actions of the contractor.  Include electrical transmission. Extra ordinary expenses can also be recovered. The issue is ongoing and being addressed via ‘JULIE’ Regulations rewrite.    

  • Amend Section 35 of the Property Tax Code to include Cook County fire protection districts in the notification of property tax appeals that exceed $100,000 and deletes a provision exempting counties with 3,000,000 or more inhabitants from certain notice requirements concerning tax objections.

  • FPD Impact Fees enacts legislation to include Fire Protection Districts as the statutory authority to implement and collect impact fees.

  • Increase Compensation Limits for Trustees – amend section 6 to add an additional category or increase per annum for Fire Protection Districts with more than 30 paid fire fighters.