LASER SYSTEM-SAFETY OFFICERS House SponsorsRep. Jay Hoffman-Jaime M. Andrade, Jr.-Brad Stephens-Natalie A. Manley Senate Sponsors(Sen. Cristina Castro) 7/28/2023HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0277 420 ILCS 56/15420 ILCS 56/16 new420 ILCS 56/17 new420 ILCS 56/20420 ILCS 56/30420 ILCS 56/35420 ILCS 56/40420 ILCS 56/50420 ILCS 56/55 Amends the Laser System Act of 1997. Defines "laser installation operator", "laser safety officer", "temporary laser display", and "temporary laser display operator". Throughout the Act, refers to laser installation operators or temporary laser display operators (rather than just operators). Requires laser installations to employ a laser safety officer. Requires the Illinois Emergency Management Agency to adopt rules specifying minimum training and experience requirements for laser safety officers. Provides that, if a laser safety officer encounters noncompliance with the Act or rules adopted under the Act in the course of performing his or her duties as a laser safety officer, then the laser safety officer shall report that noncompliance to the Agency as soon as practical. Requires temporary laser display operators to ensure that each temporary laser display has a laser safety officer physically present at the setup, rehearsal, and performance to ensure that all laser systems in operation at the laser installation meet the requirements of the Act and any rules adopted by the Agency under the Act. Requires temporary laser displays and laser safety officers to maintain a policy of general liability insurance in an amount that is commercially reasonable, but not less than $1,000,000, and that covers each temporary laser display and laser safety officer. Requires temporary laser display operators to register with the Agency prior to conducting a temporary laser display. Contains notification requirements. Makes other changes.House Floor Amendment No. 1 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with changes. Provides that the definition of "laser system" includes laser projectors and laser machines, but does not include any device, machine, equipment, or other apparatus used in the provision of communications through fiber optic cable. Deletes language requiring a laser installation operator to request blanket registration approval by the Illinois Emergency Management Agency. Provides that a laser display operator shall provide updated registration information as needed (rather than within 30 days after any change to the information). Makes other technical changes.Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Changes the definition of "laser safety officer". Provides that each laser installation whose function is for the use of a temporary laser display shall use a laser safety officer. 1/12/2023HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Jay Hoffman 1/12/2023HouseFirst Reading 1/12/2023HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/7/2023HouseAssigned to Labor & Commerce Committee 2/15/2023HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Labor & Commerce Committee; 019-009-000 2/15/2023HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. 2/15/2023HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Brad Stephens 2/16/2023HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/16/2023HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jay Hoffman 3/16/2023HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 3/21/2023HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Labor & Commerce Committee 3/22/2023HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Labor & Commerce Committee; 017-006-000 3/22/2023HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Natalie A. Manley 3/22/2023HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/22/2023HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 3/23/2023HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted by Voice Vote 3/23/2023HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/23/2023HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/23/2023HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 078-027-000 3/27/2023SenateArrive in Senate 3/27/2023SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading March 28, 2023 3/28/2023SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro 3/28/2023SenateFirst Reading 3/28/2023SenateReferred to Assignments 4/12/2023SenateAssigned to Labor 4/19/2023SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Cristina Castro 4/19/2023SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 4/25/2023SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Labor 4/26/2023SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Labor 4/27/2023SenateDo Pass as Amended Labor; 013-003-000 4/27/2023SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 2, 2023 5/2/2023SenateSecond Reading 5/2/2023SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 3, 2023 5/4/2023SenateThird Reading - Passed; 039-017-000 5/8/2023HouseArrived in House 5/8/2023HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1 5/8/2023HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Jay Hoffman 5/8/2023HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee 5/15/2023HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 005-000-000 5/18/2023HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 080-033-001 5/18/2023HouseHouse Concurs 5/18/2023HousePassed Both Houses 6/16/2023HouseSent to the Governor 7/28/2023HouseGovernor Approved 7/28/2023HouseEffective Date July 28, 2023 7/28/2023HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0277