Sen. Denny Jacobs

Filed: 5/17/2004

 

 


 

 


 
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AMENDMENT TO HOUSE BILL 1004

2     AMENDMENT NO. ______. Amend House Bill 1004 by replacing
3 everything after the enacting clause with the following:
 
4     "Section 5. The Pyrotechnic Operator Licensing Act is
5 amended by changing Sections 5 and 30 as follows:
 
6     (225 ILCS 227/5)
7     Sec. 5. Definitions. In this Act:
8     "Display fireworks" means any substance or article defined
9 as a Division 1.3G or 1.4 explosive by the United States
10 Department of Transportation under 49 CFR 173.50, except a
11 substance or article exempted under the Fireworks Use Act.
12     "Fireworks" has the meaning given to that term in the
13 Fireworks Use Act.
14     "Lead pyrotechnic operator" means the individual with
15 overall responsibility for the safety, setup, discharge, and
16 supervision of a pyrotechnic display.
17     "Office" means Office of the State Fire Marshal.
18     "Person" means an individual, firm, corporation,
19 association, partnership, company, consortium, joint venture,
20 commercial entity, state, municipality, or political
21 subdivision of a state or any agency, department, or
22 instrumentality of the United States and any officer, agent, or
23 employee of these entities.
24     "Pyrotechnic display" or "display" means the detonation,

 

 

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1 ignition, or deflagration of display fireworks to produce a
2 visual or audible effect of an exhibitional nature before the
3 public, invitees, or licensees, regardless of whether
4 admission is charged.
5 (Source: P.A. 93-263, eff. 7-22-03.)
 
6     (225 ILCS 227/30)
7     Sec. 30. Rules. The State Fire Marshal shall adopt all
8 rules necessary to carry out its responsibilities under this
9 Act including rules requiring the training, examination, and
10 licensing of lead pyrotechnic operators engaging in or
11 responsible for the handling and use of Division 1.3G (Class B)
12 and 1.4 (Class C) explosives. The test shall incorporate the
13 rules of the State Fire Marshal, which shall be based upon
14 nationally recognized standards such as those of the National
15 Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 1123 guidelines for outdoor
16 displays and NFPA 1126 for indoor displays. The Fire Marshal
17 shall adopt rules as required for the licensing of a lead
18 pyrotechnic operator involved in an outdoor or indoor
19 pyrotechnic display.
20 (Source: P.A. 93-263, eff. 7-22-03.)".