102ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2021 and 2022
HB0419
 
Introduced 2/8/2021, by Rep. Jay Hoffman
 
SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 

 
65 ILCS 5/11-5-11  new

     Amends the Illinois Municipal Code. Provides that, in municipalities that require permits for special events, no person may perform, or employ, direct, or allow a person to perform, portable audiovisual rigging at a permitted special event unless the person performing such work holds a valid rigging certification from the Entertainment Technician Certification Program. Defines "portable audiovisual rigging" and "special event". Limits home rule powers.
  


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1    AN ACT concerning local government.
  
 
2    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
 
3represented in the General Assembly:
  
 
 
4    Section 5. The Illinois Municipal Code is amended  by 
5adding Section 11-5-11 as follows:
 
6    (65 ILCS 5/11-5-11  new)
7    Sec. 11-5-11. Portable audiovisual rigging at special 
8events.
9    (a) In municipalities that require permits for special 
10events, no person may perform, or employ, direct or allow a 
11person to perform, portable audiovisual rigging at a permitted 
12special event unless the person performing such work holds a 
13valid rigging certification from the Entertainment Technician 
14Certification Program operated by the Entertainment Services 
15and Technology Association.
16    (b) As used in this Section:
17    "Portable audiovisual rigging" means the temporary 
18installation or operation of portable mechanical rigging and 
19static rigging for the overhead suspension of portable 
20audiovisual equipment, including, but not limited to: audio, 
21video, lighting, backdrops, scenery, and other effects at a 
22special event. "Portable audiovisual rigging" does not include 
23freight handling or the transportation of heavy equipment.
 
 
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1    "Special event" means a planned temporary aggregation of 
2attractions, including, but not limited to, public 
3entertainment, food and beverage service facilities, sales of 
4souvenirs or other merchandise, or similar attractions, that 
5is:
6        (1) conducted on the public way; or
7        (2) conducted primarily outdoors on property open to 
8    the public, other than the public way, and which:
9            (A)   includes activities that require the issuance 
10        of a  municipal temporary food establishment license, 
11        municipal special event liquor license, or similar 
12        license; or
13            (B)   requires special municipal services, 
14        including, but not limited to: street closures; the 
15        provision of barricades, garbage cans, stages, or 
16        special no parking signs; special electrical services; 
17        or special police protection.
18    "Special event" does not include a parade or athletic 
19event for which a separate permit is required, a neighborhood 
20block party at which no food, beverages, or merchandise are 
21sold, or a citywide festival conducted pursuant to an 
22intergovernmental agreement authorized by ordinance.
23    (c) A home rule municipality may not regulate portable 
24audiovisual rigging in a manner inconsistent with this 
25Section. This Section is a limitation under subsection (i) of 
26Section 6 of Article VII of the Illinois Constitution on the 
 
 
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1concurrent exercise by home rule units of powers and functions 
2exercised by the State.