REGULATION-TECH House SponsorsRep. William Cunningham Senate Sponsors(Sen. Antonio Muņoz-Edward D. Maloney, Emil Jones, III and Tim Bivins-Iris Y. Martinez) 7/22/2011HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 97-0164 225 ILCS 210/1001from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 1-1001 Amends the Illinois Explosives Act. Makes a technical change to a Section concerning the short title.House Floor Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:225 ILCS 210/1001Adds reference to:225 ILCS 227/5225 ILCS 227/10225 ILCS 227/12 new225 ILCS 227/35225 ILCS 227/50225 ILCS 227/57225 ILCS 227/90225 ILCS 227/95425 ILCS 35/1from Ch. 127 1/2, par. 127425 ILCS 35/2.1Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Pyrotechnic Distributor and Operator Licensing Act. Makes changes to definitions. Removes a provision requiring that an out-of-state person hired for or engaged in pyrotechnic services or a pyrotechnic display must be employed by a licensed pyrotechnic distributor or licensed production company and hold a lead pyrotechnic operator license issued by the Office. Provides that prior to engaging in the setup, discharge, and supervision of a pyrotechnic display or pyrotechnic service in the State, all touring pyrotechnic companies that lack a State license for pyrotechnic services shall associate themselves with a cover licensor. Provides that applicants for a production company license must submit to the Office proof of a current USDOT identification number or USDOT Hazardous Materials Registration unless proof of such is provided by the lead pyrotechnic operator or the production company certifies under penalty of perjury that it engages only in flame effects or never transports materials in quantities that require registration, or both. Makes changes to the provision concerning issuance of license, renewal, and fees nonrefundable concerning a production company who employs the lead pyrotechnic operator or insures the lead pyrotechnic operator as an additional named insured on the pyrotechnic distributor's product liability and general liability insurance. Makes other changes. Amends the Pyrotechnic Use Act to make corresponding changes. Effective January 1, 2012. 1/31/2011HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Michael J. Madigan 1/31/2011HouseFirst Reading 1/31/2011HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/8/2011HouseAssigned to Executive Committee 3/17/2011HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Executive Committee; 011-000-000 3/17/2011HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 4/8/2011HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. William Cunningham 4/8/2011HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 4/11/2011HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Business & Occupational Licenses Committee 4/12/2011HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Business & Occupational Licenses Committee; 008-000-000 4/13/2011HouseChief Sponsor Changed to Rep. William Cunningham 4/14/2011HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 4/14/2011HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted by Voice Vote 4/14/2011HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/15/2011HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 109-000-000 4/22/2011SenateArrive in Senate 4/22/2011SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 4/22/2011SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Antonio Muņoz 4/22/2011SenateFirst Reading 4/22/2011SenateReferred to Assignments 4/27/2011SenateAssigned to Licensed Activities 4/28/2011SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Edward D. Maloney 5/2/2011SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III 5/5/2011SenateDo Pass Licensed Activities; 008-000-000 5/5/2011SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 6, 2011 5/17/2011SenateSecond Reading 5/17/2011SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 18, 2011 5/18/2011SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Tim Bivins 5/18/2011SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez 5/20/2011SenateThird Reading - Passed; 049-000-000 5/20/2011HousePassed Both Houses 6/17/2011HouseSent to the Governor 7/22/2011HouseGovernor Approved 7/22/2011HouseEffective Date January 1, 2012 7/22/2011HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 97-0164