ALCOHOL-TECH Senate SponsorsSen. Barack Obama-Terry Link and Mattie Hunter House Sponsors(Rep. Lou Lang-Michael P. McAuliffe-Lovana Jones-Patrick Verschoore and Charles G. Morrow III) 8/19/2003SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 93-0551 235 ILCS 5/1-1from Ch. 43, par. 93.9815 ILCS 720/1from Ch. 43, par. 301Amends the Liquor Control Act of 1934. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title. Amends the Beer Industry Fair Dealing Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:235 ILCS 5/1-1815 ILCS 720/1Adds reference to:235 ILCS 5/6-32 newDeletes everything. Amends the Liquor Control Act of 1934. Prohibits a retailers on premise consumption licensee from permitting the use of any pyrotechnic device within its licensed premises without the prior authorization of the Illinois State Fire Marshal and prohibits such a licensee, or an agent or employee of such a licensee, from using any toxic air-released compound within its licensed premises. Provides that a violation of any of those provisions is a Class 4 felony. Prohibits a person from impeding a person who is attempting to exit a licensed premises due to an emergency. Provides that violation is a Class 4 felony. Requires any retailers on premise consumption licensee with a certain authorized capacity to take certain safety precautions. Requires local fire department personnel, upon the request of a retailers on premise consumption licensee, to review fire safety practices with the licensee and his or her agents and employees. Effective immediately.House Amendment No. 1 Further amends the Liquor Control Act of 1934. Deletes provisions requiring fire department personnel, upon the request of a retailers on premise consumption licensee, to review fire safety practices with the licensee and the licensee's agents and employees.House Amendment No. 3 Provides that a retailers on premise consumption licensee with an authorized capacity (i) of at least 250 persons, (ii) set by the State Fire Marshal, or (iii) set by local ordinance, whichever is lowest, must place a panic bar on each exit of its premises. 2/20/2003SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Terry Link 2/20/2003SenateFirst Reading 2/20/2003SenateReferred to Rules 3/4/2003SenateChief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Barack Obama 3/4/2003SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Terry Link 3/5/2003SenateAssigned to Executive 3/5/2003SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Barack Obama 3/5/2003SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules 3/11/2003SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Executive 3/12/2003SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted 3/13/2003SenateDo Pass as Amended Executive; 013-000-000 3/13/2003SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 18, 2003 3/18/2003SenateSecond Reading 3/18/2003SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 19, 2003 3/20/2003SenateThird Reading - Passed; 056-000-000 3/20/2003HouseArrived in House 3/20/2003HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 3/21/2003HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Lou Lang 3/21/2003HouseFirst Reading 3/21/2003HouseReferred to Rules Committee 3/25/2003HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael P. McAuliffe 3/31/2003HouseAssigned to Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee 4/10/2003HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee; 010-000-000 4/10/2003HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 4/14/2003HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 4/14/2003HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/14/2003HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lovana Jones 4/14/2003HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Verschoore 4/29/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Lou Lang 4/29/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 4/29/2003HouseRecalled to Second Reading - Short Debate 4/29/2003HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 5/13/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-000-000 5/14/2003HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/14/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted by Voice Vote 5/14/2003HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/14/2003HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles G. Morrow, III 5/16/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Lou Lang 5/16/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee 5/16/2003HouseRecalled to Second Reading - Short Debate 5/16/2003HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 5/16/2003HouseCommittee/3rd Reading Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b); May 23, 2003 5/20/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee 5/20/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Lou Lang 5/20/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee 5/21/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 3 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-002-000 5/23/2003HouseThird Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2003 5/27/2003HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/27/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 3 Adopted by Voice Vote 5/27/2003HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/28/2003HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 117-000-000 5/28/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 40(a) 5/28/2003SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 01,03 5/28/2003SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 01,03 - May 29, 2003 5/29/2003SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Barack Obama 5/29/2003SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules 5/29/2003SenateHouse Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Barack Obama 5/29/2003SenateHouse Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules 5/30/2003SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Executive 5/30/2003SenateHouse Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Executive 5/30/2003SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Be Adopted Executive; 008-002-002 5/30/2003SenateHouse Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Be Adopted Executive; 008-002-002 5/30/2003SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 034-022-001 5/30/2003SenateHouse Amendment No. 3 Senate Concurs 034-022-001 5/30/2003SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter 5/30/2003SenatePassed Both Houses 6/27/2003SenateSent to the Governor 8/19/2003SenateGovernor Approved 8/19/2003SenateEffective Date August 19, 2003 8/19/2003SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 93-0551