Sen. Denny Jacobs
Filed: 5/17/2004
 
 

 




 

 		












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AMENDMENT TO HOUSE BILL 1004 




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    AMENDMENT NO. ______. Amend House Bill 1004 by replacing 
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everything after the enacting clause with the following:

 
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    "Section 5. The Pyrotechnic Operator Licensing Act is 
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amended  by changing Sections 5 and 30 as follows:
 



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    (225 ILCS 227/5)



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    Sec. 5. Definitions. In this Act:

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    "Display fireworks" means any substance or article defined 
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as a Division
1.3G or 1.4 explosive by the United States 
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Department of Transportation under
49 CFR 173.50, except a 
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substance or article exempted under the Fireworks Use
Act.

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    "Fireworks" has the meaning given to that term in the 
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Fireworks Use Act.

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    "Lead pyrotechnic operator" means the individual with 
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overall
responsibility
for the safety, setup, discharge, and 
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supervision of a pyrotechnic display.

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    "Office" means Office of the State Fire Marshal.

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    "Person" means an individual, firm, corporation, 
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association,
partnership,
company, consortium, joint venture, 
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commercial entity, state,
municipality, or
political 
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subdivision of a state or any agency, department, or

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instrumentality of the
United States and any officer, agent, or 
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employee of these entities.

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    "Pyrotechnic display" or "display" means the detonation, 
 


 






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ignition, or
deflagration of display fireworks to produce a 
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visual or audible effect of an
exhibitional nature before the 
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public, invitees, or licensees, regardless of
whether 
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admission is charged.

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(Source: P.A. 93-263, eff. 7-22-03.)

 



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    (225 ILCS 227/30)



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    Sec. 30. Rules. The State Fire Marshal shall adopt all 
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rules necessary to
carry out its responsibilities under this 
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Act including rules requiring the
training, examination, and 
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licensing of lead pyrotechnic operators engaging in
or 
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responsible for the handling and use of Division 1.3G (Class B) 
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and 1.4
(Class C) explosives. The test shall incorporate the 
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rules of the State Fire
Marshal, which shall be based upon 
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nationally recognized standards such as
those of the National 
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Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 1123 guidelines for
outdoor 
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displays and NFPA 1126 for indoor displays. The Fire Marshal 
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shall
adopt rules as required for the licensing of a lead 
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pyrotechnic operator
involved in an outdoor or indoor 
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pyrotechnic display.

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(Source: P.A. 93-263, eff. 7-22-03.)".