Section 425 ILCS 25/13.1 - Fire Prevention Fund(a) There shall be a special fund in the State Treasury known as the Fire Prevention Fund.(b) The following moneys shall be deposited into the Fund: (1) Moneys received by the Department of Insurance under Section 12 of this Act.(2) All fees and reimbursements received by the Office.(3) All receipts from boiler and pressure vessel certification, as provided in Section 13 of the Boiler and Pressure Vessel Safety Act.(4) Such other moneys as may be provided by law.(c) The moneys in the Fire Prevention Fund shall be used, subject to appropriation, for the following purposes:(1) Of the moneys deposited into the fund under Section 12 of this Act, 12.5% shall be available for the maintenance of the Illinois Fire Service Institute and the expenses, facilities, and structures incident thereto, and for making transfers into the General Obligation Bond Retirement and Interest Fund for debt service requirements on bonds issued by the State of Illinois after January 1, 1986 for the purpose of constructing a training facility for use by the Institute. An additional 2.5% of the moneys deposited into the Fire Prevention Fund shall be available to the Illinois Fire Service Institute for support of the Cornerstone Training Program.(2) Of the moneys deposited into the Fund under Section 12 of this Act, 10% shall be available for the maintenance of the Chicago Fire Department Training Program and the expenses, facilities, and structures incident thereto, in addition to any moneys payable from the Fund to the City of Chicago pursuant to the Illinois Fire Protection Training Act.(3) For making payments to local governmental agencies and individuals pursuant to Section 10 of the Illinois Fire Protection Training Act.(4) For the maintenance and operation of the Office of the State Fire Marshal, and the expenses incident thereto.(4.5) For the maintenance, operation, and capital expenses of the Mutual Aid Box Alarm System (MABAS).(4.6) For grants awarded under the Small Fire-fighting and Ambulance Service Equipment Grant Program established by Section 2.7 of the State Fire Marshal Act.(4.7) For grants awarded under the Fire Station Rehabilitation and Construction Grant Program established by Section 2.8 of the State Fire Marshal Act.(5) For any other purpose authorized by law.(c-5) Beginning on July 1, 2008, each month, or as soon as practical thereafter, an amount equal to $1.50 from each fine received shall be transferred from the Fire Prevention Fund to the Fire Truck Revolving Loan Fund, and an amount equal to $4 from each fine received shall be transferred from the Fire Prevention Fund to the Ambulance Revolving Loan Fund. These moneys shall be transferred from the moneys deposited into the Fire Prevention Fund pursuant to Public Act 95-154, together with not more than 25% of any unspent appropriations from the prior fiscal year. These moneys may be allocated to the Fire Truck Revolving Loan Fund and Ambulance Revolving Loan Fund at the discretion of the Office for the purpose of implementation of this Act.(d) Any portion of the Fire Prevention Fund remaining unexpended at the end of any fiscal year which is not needed for the maintenance and expenses of the Office or the maintenance and expenses of the Illinois Fire Service Institute shall remain in the Fire Prevention Fund for the exclusive and restricted uses provided in subsections (c) and (c-5) of this Section.(e) The Office shall keep on file an itemized statement of all expenses incurred which are payable from the Fund, other than expenses incurred by the Illinois Fire Service Institute, and shall approve all vouchers issued therefor before they are submitted to the State Comptroller for payment. Such vouchers shall be allowed and paid in the same manner as other claims against the State.Amended by P.A. 103-0616,§ 5-125, eff. 7/1/2024.Amended by P.A. 103-0008,§ 5-145, eff. 6/7/2023.Amended by P.A. 102-0558,§ 670, eff. 8/20/2021.Amended by P.A. 101-0082,§ 5, eff. 1/1/2020.Amended by P.A. 097-0901,§ 20, eff. 1/1/2013.Amended by P.A. 097-0114,§ 5, eff. 1/1/2012.Amended by P.A. 096-1176,§ 5, eff. 7/22/2010.Amended by P.A. 096-0286,§ 5, eff. 8/11/2009.Amended by P.A. 095-0717,§ 20, eff. 4/8/2008.Amended by P.A. 093-0870, § 5, eff. 1/1/2005.