Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for HB 711

Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Pyrotechnic Distributor and Operator Licensing Act. Makes changes to definitions. Removes a provision requiring that an out-of-state person hired for or engaged in pyrotechnic services or a pyrotechnic display must be employed by a licensed pyrotechnic distributor or licensed production company and hold a lead pyrotechnic operator license issued by the Office. Provides that prior to engaging in the setup, discharge, and supervision of a pyrotechnic display or pyrotechnic service in the State, all touring pyrotechnic companies that lack a State license for pyrotechnic services shall associate themselves with a cover licensor. Provides that applicants for a production company license must submit to the Office proof of a current USDOT identification number or USDOT Hazardous Materials Registration unless proof of such is provided by the lead pyrotechnic operator or the production company certifies under penalty of perjury that it engages only in flame effects or never transports materials in quantities that require registration, or both. Makes changes to the provision concerning issuance of license, renewal, and fees nonrefundable concerning a production company who employs the lead pyrotechnic operator or insures the lead pyrotechnic operator as an additional named insured on the pyrotechnic distributor's product liability and general liability insurance. Makes other changes. Amends the Pyrotechnic Use Act to make corresponding changes. Effective January 1, 2012.

Date	Chamber	Action
7/22/2011	House	Public Act . . . . . . . . . 97-0164

Date	Chamber	Action
1/31/2011	House	Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Michael J. Madigan
1/31/2011	House	First Reading
1/31/2011	House	Referred to Rules Committee
2/8/2011	House	Assigned to Executive Committee
3/17/2011	House	Do Pass / Short Debate Executive Committee; 011-000-000
3/17/2011	House	Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
4/8/2011	House	House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. William Cunningham
4/8/2011	House	House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
4/11/2011	House	House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Business & Occupational Licenses Committee
4/12/2011	House	House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Business & Occupational Licenses Committee; 008-000-000
4/13/2011	House	Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. William Cunningham
4/14/2011	House	Second Reading - Short Debate
4/14/2011	House	House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted by Voice Vote
4/14/2011	House	Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
4/15/2011	House	Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 109-000-000
4/22/2011	Senate	Arrive in Senate
4/22/2011	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading
4/22/2011	Senate	Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Antonio Muñoz
4/22/2011	Senate	First Reading
4/22/2011	Senate	Referred to Assignments
4/27/2011	Senate	Assigned to Licensed Activities
4/28/2011	Senate	Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Edward D. Maloney
5/2/2011	Senate	Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III
5/5/2011	Senate	Do Pass Licensed Activities; 008-000-000
5/5/2011	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 6, 2011
5/17/2011	Senate	Second Reading
5/17/2011	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 18, 2011
5/18/2011	Senate	Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Tim Bivins
5/18/2011	Senate	Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez
5/20/2011	Senate	Third Reading - Passed; 049-000-000
5/20/2011	House	Passed Both Houses
6/17/2011	House	Sent to the Governor
7/22/2011	House	Governor Approved
7/22/2011	House	Effective Date January 1, 2012
7/22/2011	House	Public Act . . . . . . . . . 97-0164

	Deletes reference to:
	225 ILCS 210/1001

	Adds reference to:
	225 ILCS 227/5