CARNIVAL RIDE SAFETY-PENALTIES House SponsorsRep. Kevin Joyce-William B. Black-Harry Osterman-Kevin A. McCarthy Senate Sponsors(Sen. Pamela J. Althoff) 1/13/2009HouseSession Sine Die 430 ILCS 85/2-15from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 4065 Amends the Carnival and Amusement Rides Safety Act. Provides that an owner or operator of an amusement ride or amusement attraction at a carnival or fair that violates the Act or a rule adopted under the Act is subject to a civil penalty not to exceed $2,500 per violation for a first violation and not to exceed $5,000 for a second or subsequent violation. Provides that each day the violation continues constitutes a separate violation. Provides that penalties may be recovered in a civil action brought by the Director of Labor and that the Director of Labor shall be represented by the Attorney General. Effective January 1, 2009.House Amendment No. 1 Provides that neither the Governor nor any agency or agency head under the jurisdiction of the Governor has any rulemaking authority under the amendatory Act, but that the Governor may suggest rules by filing them with the General Assembly and requesting that the General Assembly authorize such rulemaking by law, enact the suggested rules into law, or take other appropriate action in the General Assembly's discretion.House Amendment No. 4 Adds reference to:430 ILCS 85/2-10from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 4060430 ILCS 85/2-20Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Carnival and Amusement Rides Safety Act. Makes various changes regarding: applying for a permit to operate an amusement ride or amusement attraction at a carnival or fair; penalties for violation of the Act; notices and fact-finding conferences; procedures relating to criminal history records checks and checks of the Illinois Sex Offender Registry; and exemption of carnival workers who are foreign nationals and have been granted visas by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services in conjunction with the United States Department of Labor's H-2B or J-1 programs and are lawfully admitted into the United States from the background check requirement. Provides that neither the Governor nor any agency or agency head under the jurisdiction of the Governor has any rulemaking authority under the amendatory Act, but that the Governor may suggest rules by filing them with the General Assembly and requesting that the General Assembly authorize such rulemaking by law, enact the suggested rules into law, or take other appropriate action in the General Assembly's discretion. Makes other changes. Effective immediately. 2/14/2008HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Kevin Joyce 2/14/2008HouseFirst Reading 2/14/2008HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/22/2008HouseAssigned to Labor Committee 3/4/2008HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. William B. Black 3/4/2008HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Osterman 3/4/2008HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin A. McCarthy 3/5/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Labor Committee 3/5/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Labor Committee; by Voice Vote 3/5/2008HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Labor Committee; 021-000-000 3/6/2008HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 4/16/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Kevin Joyce 4/16/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee 4/16/2008HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 4/16/2008HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 4/16/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Kevin Joyce 4/16/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee 4/18/2008HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 9, 2008 4/23/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 4 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Kevin Joyce 4/23/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 4 Referred to Rules Committee 4/30/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 4 Rules Refers to Labor Committee 5/1/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 4 Recommends Be Adopted Labor Committee; 017-000-000 5/8/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 4 Adopted by Voice Vote 5/8/2008HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/9/2008HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 23, 2008 5/16/2008HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 094-000-000 5/16/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 40(a) 5/16/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 3 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 40(a) 5/20/2008SenateArrive in Senate 5/20/2008SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 5/20/2008SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Pamela J. Althoff 5/20/2008SenateFirst Reading 5/20/2008SenateReferred to Rules 1/13/2009HouseSession Sine Die