National Fire Sprinkler Association - Illinois Chapter

State Legislation

Bills of Importance to the Fire Sprinkler Industry

House Bills Illinois Association of Fire Protection Districts
HR Bill 1175 Fire Sprinkler Inspection Reports	A copy of the inspection report for an inspection performed pursuant to this subsection (f) must be forwarded by the entity performing the inspection to the local fire department or fire protection district in which the sprinkler system is located.
HB5513	Amends the Fire Sprinkler Contractor Licensing Act. Provides that any person who holds a license under the Act on the effective date of the amendatory Act must have a designated certified person in place who meets the requirements of the Act concerning designated certified persons within 180 days after the effective date of the amendatory Act. Specifies that a designated certified person must be a salaried, and not contractual, employee of the licensee at a business location with a valid license. Repeals grandfather clause.
Senate Bills
	Pending

Fire Sprinkler Incentive Act of 2009	The Fire Sprinkler Incentive Act of 2009 would amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to classify fire sprinkler retrofits as a five year property for purposes of depreciation. Presently, a fire sprinkler retrofit in a commercial building is depreciated over 39 years and a residential building over 27 and one-half years. This archaic depreciation schedule provides no economic incentive for the retrofitting of fire sprinklers in the high inventory of critical occupancies across America.Passage of the Fire Sprinkler Incentive Act would eliminate this economic roadblock by providing for a more rapid recovery of cost and serve greatly to reduce the tremendous annual economic and human losses that fire in the US inflicts on the national economy and the quality of life. Some astounding highlights:...
House Resolution 1642642	To provide loans and grants for fire sprinkler retrofitting in nursing facilities. Sponsor: Rep Larson, John B. [CT-1] (introduced 3/19/2009) Committees: House Energy and Commerce Latest Major Action: 3/19/2009 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce
House Resolution 2136	To establish the Honorable Stephanie Tubbs Jones Fire Suppression Demonstration Incentive Program within the Department of Education to promote installation of fire sprinkler systems, or other fire suppression or prevention technologies, in qualified student housing and dormitories, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep Fudge, Marcia L. [OH-11] (introduced 4/28/2009) Committees: House Education and Labor Latest Major Action: 6/4/2009 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education, Lifelong Learning, and Competitiveness.