DAVIS,STEVE-HOLBROOK-GASH, ERWIN AND GIGLIO. (BOWLES) 30 ILCS 105/5.490 new 425 ILCS 35/1 from Ch. 127 1/2, par. 127 425 ILCS 35/2 from Ch. 127 1/2, par. 128 Amends the Fireworks Use Act and the State Finance Act. Provides for the licensing of companies that wish to conduct a fireworks/pyrotechnic display, and allows a local authority to issue a display permit once a State license is presented. Establishes guidelines for a display fired from a flotation device on water. Provides for the licensing of fireworks/pyrotechnic distributors. Provides for the licensing of pyrotechnic operators of a display fireworks/pyrotechnic company. Creates the Fireworks License Fund as a special fund in the State treasury. Provides that application and license fees shall be deposited into the Fund and shall be used by the State Fire Marshal to defray the costs associated with licensing applicants. Effective January 1, 2000. FISCAL NOTE (State Fire Marshal) Fiscal impact is negligible; approximate revenue is $51,800, approximate expense is $48,000. FISCAL NOTE, CORRECTED (State Fire Marshal) Same as previous note. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Deletes reference to: 30 ILCS 105/5.490 425 ILCS 35/1 Adds reference to: New Act from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 1-1003 225 ILCS 210/1003 Deletes the title and everything after the enacting clause. Creates the Fireworks Displayer Licensing Act. Provides that a person may not engage in the business of publicly displaying fireworks unless licensed by the Office of the State Fire Marshal. Establishes qualifications for licenses including an appropriate Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms license, general liability insurance of at least $2,000,000, workers' compensation insurance for personnel lighting the fireworks, and other qualifications. Establishes procedures for suspending or revoking licenses for non-compliance with the provisions of the Act. Amends the Illinois Explosives Act to exclude from the definition of explosives fixed ammunition for small arms, safety fuses, matches, fireworks, theatrical pyrotechnics, and model rocket fuel. Amends the Fireworks Use Act to require a licensed pyrotechnic displayer and pyrotechnic operator to handle public displays of fireworks. FISCAL NOTE, H-AM 1 (State Fire Marshal) There are no increased costs to the State by the amendment. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 2. Provides that a person may not engage in a pyrotechnics display unless the person obtains a license from the office of the State Fire Marshal after December 1, 1999 rather than January 1, 2001. Provides that after January 1, 2000, no individual may act as a lead operator in a pyrotechnics display without obtaining a license from the office of the State Fire Marshal. Provides that persons who assist a lead pyrotechnic operator in conducting a pyrotechnic display must be certified and successfully complete a State Fire Marshal approved in-house training program with a licensed displayer. Provides that a corporation that commits a first violation of various provisions of the Act is guilty of a business offense punishable by a maximum fine of $5,000. A second or subsequent violation by a corporation or business entity is a business offense punishable by a maximum $10,000 fine. Adds an immediate effective date. 99-01-05 H PREFILED WITH CLERK 99-01-14 H FIRST READING 99-01-14 H REFERRED TO HOUSE RULES COMMITTEE RULES 99-01-27 H ASSIGNED TO COMMITTEE CONSUMER PROT 99-02-03 H ADDED AS A CO-SPONSOR ERWIN 99-02-08 H FISCAL NOTE FILED 99-02-08 H COMMITTEE CONSUMER PROT 99-02-09 H ADDED AS A JOINT SPONSOR HOLBROOK 99-02-10 H ADDED AS A CO-SPONSOR GIGLIO 99-02-11 H FISCAL NOTE FILED CORRECTED 99-02-11 H COMMITTEE CONSUMER PROT 99-03-04 H AMENDMENT NO. 01-CONSUMER PROT H 99-03-04 H ADOPTED 99-03-04 H DO PASS AMENDED/SHORT DEBATE 009-000-000 HCON 99-03-04 H PLACED CALENDAR 2ND READING-SHORT DEBATE 99-03-04 H CORRECTIONAL NOTE REQUESTED PANKAU 99-03-04 H CALENDAR ORDER 2ND READING-SHORT DEBATE 99-03-09 H SECOND READING-SHORT DEBATE 99-03-09 H PLCD CAL ORDER 3RD READING-SHORT DEBATE 99-03-11 H RECALLED TO SECOND READING-SHORT DEBATE 99-03-11 H HELD ON CAL ORDER 2ND RDG - SHORT DEBATE 99-03-12 H AMENDMENT NO. 02-DAVIS,STEVE 99-03-12 H AMENDMENT REFERRED TO HRUL 99-03-12 H HELD ON CAL ORDER 2ND RDG - SHORT DEBATE 99-03-17 H FISCAL NOTE FILED AS AMENDED BY HOUSE AMEND #1 99-03-17 H HELD ON CAL ORDER 2ND RDG - SHORT DEBATE 99-03-18 H AMENDMENT NO. 02-DAVIS,STEVE 99-03-18 H RECOMMENDS BE ADOPTED HRUL/003-002-000 99-03-18 H AMENDMENT NO. 02-DAVIS,STEVE 99-03-18 H ADOPTED 99-03-18 H PLCD CAL ORDER 3RD READING-SHORT DEBATE 99-03-22 H ADDED AS A JOINT SPONSOR GASH 99-03-22 H THIRD READING/SHORT DEBATE/PASSED 084-026-000 99-03-22 S ARRIVE IN SENATE 99-03-22 S PLACED CALENDAR ORDER OF FIRST READING 99-03-23 99-03-26 S CHIEF SPONSOR KLEMM 99-03-26 S FIRST READING 99-03-26 S REFERRED TO SENATE RULES COMMITTEE RULES 99-04-14 S SPONSOR REMOVED KLEMM 99-04-14 S ALTERNATE CHIEF SPONSOR CHANGED TO BOWLES 01-01-09 H SESSION SINE DIE END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Summary