CARNIVAL RIDE ACT -DIRECTOR House SponsorsRep. Angelo Saviano-Cynthia Soto-Susana A Mendoza Senate Sponsors(Sen. Don Harmon) 5/25/2006HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 94-0801 430 ILCS 85/2-2from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 4052430 ILCS 85/2-3from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 4053430 ILCS 85/2-4from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 4054430 ILCS 85/2-6from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 4056430 ILCS 85/2-7from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 4057430 ILCS 85/2-8from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 4058430 ILCS 85/2-9from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 4059430 ILCS 85/2-12from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 4062430 ILCS 85/2-13from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 4063430 ILCS 85/2-14from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 4064430 ILCS 85/2-15from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 4065430 ILCS 85/2-18from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 4068 Amends the Carnival and Amusement Rides Safety Act. Provides that the Board shall advise the Department of Labor on safety matters. Changes the membership of the Board from 5 to 8 members. Provides that the Director of Labor in consultation with the Board (instead of the Board) shall promulgate and formulate definitions, rules, and regulations for the safe installation, repair, maintenance, use, operation, and inspection of amusement rides and amusement attractions. Grants the Director the authority to require by subpoena the attendance and testimony of witnesses and the production of all books, records, equipment, and other evidence relative to a matter under investigation or hearing. Provides that qualifications of amusement ride inspectors shall be established through regulation by the Director. Removes the requirement that the chief amusement ride inspector be licensed in Illinois as a professional engineer. Provides that any person who violates any provision of the Act or any rule or regulation adopted under the Act, if that violation results in the bodily injury or death of a person, is guilty of a Class 4 felony. Effective immediately.House Amendment No. 1 Provides that the Director of Labor, with the consent of the Board (instead of in consultation with the Board), shall promulgate the listed rules and regulations with regards to amusement ride and amusement attraction safety. Provides that Director of Labor, with the consent of the Board (instead of in consultation with the Board), shall determine a permit fee schedule for each amusement ride or amusement attraction. Restores the language requiring the chief ride inspector to be licensed in Illinois as a professional engineer. Removes the Class 4 felony penalty for a person who violates a provision of the Act or any rule or regulation adopted under the Act, if that violation results in the bodily injury or death of a person. 1/19/2006HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Angelo Saviano 1/19/2006HouseFirst Reading 1/19/2006HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/7/2006HouseAssigned to Labor Committee 2/15/2006HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Labor Committee 2/15/2006HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Labor Committee; by Voice Vote 2/15/2006HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Labor Committee; 020-000-000 2/15/2006HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 2/16/2006HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Cynthia Soto 2/16/2006HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Susana A Mendoza 2/16/2006HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 2/16/2006HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 2/22/2006HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 113-000-000 2/22/2006SenateArrive in Senate 2/22/2006SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading February 23, 2006 2/24/2006SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Don Harmon 2/27/2006SenateFirst Reading 2/27/2006SenateReferred to Rules 3/1/2006SenateAssigned to Labor 3/24/2006SenateDo Pass Labor; 006-001-001 3/24/2006SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 27, 2006 3/27/2006SenateSecond Reading 3/27/2006SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 28, 2006 3/28/2006SenateThird Reading - Passed; 053-000-004 3/28/2006HousePassed Both Houses 4/26/2006HouseSent to the Governor 5/25/2006HouseGovernor Approved 5/25/2006HouseEffective Date May 25, 2006 5/25/2006HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 94-0801