PYRO OPERATOR-DISTRIBUTOR LIC House SponsorsRep. Angelo Saviano 1/9/2007HouseSession Sine Die 225 ILCS 210/2001from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 1-2001225 ILCS 227/1225 ILCS 227/5225 ILCS 227/10225 ILCS 227/30225 ILCS 227/35225 ILCS 227/50225 ILCS 227/57 new225 ILCS 227/65225 ILCS 227/75225 ILCS 227/90 Amends the Pyrotechnic Operator Licensing Act by changing the short title to the Pyrotechnic Distributor and Operator Licensing Act and amends the Illinois Explosives Act to reflect that change. Defines "pyrotechnic distributor". Provides for licensure requirements and rules for a pyrotechnic distributor (in addition to a lead pyrotechnic operator). Provides that after January 1, 2006, no person may engage in pyrotechnic distribution and no individual may act as a lead operator in a pyrotechnic display without first applying for and obtaining a license (now, after April 1, 2005, no individual may act as a lead operator in a pyrotechnic display without applying for and obtaining a license). Provides that an applicant for a license as a pyrotechnic distributor shall not be granted a license if the distributor or any of its officers, if applicable, was convicted of a felony in the 5 years preceding the date of the application. Provides that no pyrotechnic distributor shall allow any person in the pyrotechnic distributor's employ to act as a lead pyrotechnic distributor until the person has obtained a lead pyrotechnic operator license from the Office of the State Fire Marshal. Effective immediately. 2/23/2005HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Angelo Saviano 2/24/2005HouseFirst Reading 2/24/2005HouseReferred to Rules Committee 3/1/2005HouseAssigned to Executive Committee 3/10/2005HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 1/9/2007HouseSession Sine Die