HB6034sam001 96TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

Sen. Carole Pankau

Filed: 4/19/2010

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AMENDMENT TO HOUSE BILL 6034

AMENDMENT NO. ______. Amend House Bill 6034 by replacing everything after the enacting clause with the following:

"Section 5. The Department of Public Health Powers and Duties Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois is amended by adding Section 2310-655 as follows:

(20 ILCS 2310/2310-655 new)

Sec. 2310-655. Technical assistance on playgrounds. The Department of Public Health shall develop a technical assistance program on public playground issues in the play areas of parks, schools, and recreational developments. The program may be presented annually and may be available through the Department's website. The Department may inform public health entities within this State of the program. A representative from each affected entity in the State may participate in the program.

The Department shall develop technical assistance materials based on guidelines or standards such as the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission's guidelines, the U.S. Access Board final guidelines, or the standards of the American Society for Testing and Materials by June 30, 2011. The technical assistance materials may include a recommended timeframe by which entities in this State that own or manage playgrounds may meet the guidelines of the rules.

Nothing in this Section shall be construed as imposing any mandate concerning equipment in restaurants or dwellings.".