96TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2009 and 2010
SB3600

 

Introduced 2/11/2010, by Sen. Michael W. Frerichs

 

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 
225 ILCS 227/30

    Amends the Pyrotechnic Distributor and Operator Licensing Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning rules.


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A BILL FOR

 

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1     AN ACT concerning regulation.
 
2     Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
3 represented in the General Assembly:
 
4     Section 5. The Pyrotechnic Distributor and Operator
5 Licensing Act is amended by changing Section 30 as follows:
 
6     (225 ILCS 227/30)
7     Sec. 30. Rules. The 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 production companies, pyrotechnic distributors
11 and lead pyrotechnic operators. The rules of the State Fire
12 Marshal shall be based upon nationally recognized standards
13 such as those of the National Fire Protection Association
14 (NFPA) 1123 guidelines for outdoor displays, NFPA 1126 for
15 proximate audience displays, NFPA 160 for flame effect
16 displays, and NFPA 140 for motion picture and television
17 production studio soundstages, approved production facilities,
18 and production locations. The State Fire Marshal shall conduct
19 the training and examination of pyrotechnic operators and
20 pyrotechnic distributors or may delegate the responsibility to
21 train and examine pyrotechnic distributors and operators to the
22 Department of Natural Resources.
23 (Source: P.A. 96-708, eff. 8-25-09.)