94TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2005 and 2006
SB1821


 
Introduced 2/25/2005, by Sen. Frank C. Watson
 
SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 		















225 ILCS 227/5




225 ILCS 227/30










    Amends the Pyrotechnic Operator Licensing Act.  Provides that "display fireworks" are Division
1.3G explosives (rather than Division 1.3G or 1.4). Provides that the State Fire Marshal shall adopt rules regarding Division 1.3G explosives (rather than Division 1.3G and 1.4).















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    AN ACT concerning regulation. 

 
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    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, 
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represented in the General Assembly: 


 
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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.)