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HB 1482 Illinois House · 93rd Regular Session

FIREWORKS DISPLAYER LICEN ACT

Summary
Creates the Fireworks Displayer Licensing Act. Provides that a person may not engage in the business of publicly displaying fireworks unless licensed by the Office of the State Fire Marshal. Establishes qualifications for licenses, including an appropriate Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms license, general liability insurance of at least $2,000,000, workers' compensation insurance for personnel lighting the fireworks, and other qualifications. Establishes procedures for suspending or revoking licenses for non-compliance with the provisions of the Act. Amends the Illinois Explosives Act to exclude from the definition of explosives fixed ammunition for small arms, safety fuses, matches, fireworks, theatrical pyrotechnics, and model rocket fuel. Amends the Fireworks Use Act to require a licensed pyrotechnic displayer and pyrotechnic operator to handle public displays of fireworks. Effective immediately.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2003
Committee Review
May 2003
House Passage
May 2003
Senate Passage
May 2003
Signed into Law
Jul 2003
Introduced Apr 2, 2003 Signed Jul 22, 2003
Floor votes · Senate May 29, 2003 · House May 31, 2003

How they voted

51–0
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 53
May 29, 2003
D Democratic28
28 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican25
23 Yea 2
92% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
81
Key actions
16
Committee
24
Amendments
20
Jul 22, 2003
Signed into law
Governor Approved
lower
May 31, 2003
Lower · Passed
Passed Both Houses
lower
May 31, 2003
Introduced
Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 House Concurs 110-005-000
lower
May 31, 2003
Introduced
Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 House Concurs 110-005-000
lower
May 31, 2003
Introduced
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 House Concurs 110-005-000
lower
May 31, 2003
Lower · Passed
Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Motion to Concur Recommends be Adopted Registration and Regulation Committee; 015-000-000
lower
May 31, 2003
Lower · Passed
Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Recommends be Adopted Registration and Regulation Committee; 015-000-000
lower
May 31, 2003
Lower · Passed
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Recommends be Adopted Registration and Regulation Committee; 015-000-000
lower
May 30, 2003
Committee
Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Registration and Regulation Committee
lower
May 30, 2003
Committee
Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Registration and Regulation Committee
lower
May 30, 2003
Committee
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Registration and Regulation Committee
lower
May 30, 2003
Committee
Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee
lower
May 30, 2003
Committee
Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee
lower
May 30, 2003
Committee
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee
lower
May 30, 2003
Introduced
Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Timothy L. Schmitz; Motion #1
lower
May 30, 2003
Introduced
Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Timothy L. Schmitz; Motion #1
lower
May 30, 2003
Introduced
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Timothy L. Schmitz; Motion #1
lower
May 29, 2003
Introduced
Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 2, 3 and 4
lower
May 29, 2003
Introduced
Arrived in House
lower
May 29, 2003
Upper · Passed
Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Adopted; Link
upper
May 29, 2003
Upper · Passed
Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted; Link
upper
May 29, 2003
Upper · Passed
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Link
upper
May 29, 2003
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (51-0-2)
senate
May 28, 2003
Introduced
Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Be Approved for Consideration Rules
upper
May 27, 2003
Committee
Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Referred to Rules
upper
May 27, 2003
Introduced
Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Terry Link
upper
May 23, 2003
Upper · Passed
Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Be Adopted Licensed Activities; 009-000-000
upper
May 23, 2003
Upper · Passed
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Be Adopted Licensed Activities; 009-000-000
upper
May 22, 2003
Introduced
Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Rules Refers to Licensed Activities
upper
May 22, 2003
Introduced
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Licensed Activities
upper
May 20, 2003
Committee
Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules
upper
May 20, 2003
Introduced
Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Terry Link
upper
May 16, 2003
Committee
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules
upper
May 16, 2003
Introduced
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Terry Link
upper
May 1, 2003
Upper · Passed
Do Pass Licensed Activities; 007-000-000
upper
Apr 30, 2003
Amended
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled in Licensed Activities
upper
Apr 29, 2003
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Licensed Activities
upper
Apr 29, 2003
Committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules
upper
Apr 29, 2003
Introduced
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Terry Link
upper
Apr 16, 2003
Committee
Assigned to Licensed Activities
upper
Apr 15, 2003
Committee
Referred to Rules
upper
Apr 2, 2003
Introduced
Arrive in Senate
upper
Mar 28, 2003
Lower · Passed
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted by Voice Vote
lower
Mar 28, 2003
Lower · Passed
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 005-000-000
lower
Mar 26, 2003
Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Mar 26, 2003
Introduced
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Timothy L. Schmitz
lower
Mar 13, 2003
Lower · Passed
Do Pass / Short Debate State Government Administration Committee; 011-000-000
lower
Feb 11, 2003
Committee
Assigned to State Government Administration Committee
lower
Feb 6, 2003
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
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