House Sponsors: DAVIS,STEVE-ERWIN. Senate Sponsors: CULLERTON Short description: FIREWORKS USE-INCLUDE SPARKLER Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Fireworks Use Act. Includes sparklers as "fireworks" for purposes of the Act. Effective immediately. FISCAL NOTE (DCCA) HB 704 does not have a fiscal impact on DCCA and would decrease local sales tax revenues; however, the amount of the decrease is undeterminable. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Adds reference to: 30 ILCS 105/5.449 new 425 ILCS 35/2 from Ch. 127 1/2, par. 128 Deletes everything. Amends the Fireworks Use Act and the State Finance Act. Provides for the licensing of companies that wish to con- duct a fireworks/pyrotechnic display, and allows a local authority to issue a display permit once a State license is presented. Establishes guidelines for a display fired from a floatation device on water. Provides for the licensing of fireworks/pyrotechnic distributors. Provides for the licensing of pyrotechnic operators of a display fireworks/pyrotechnic company. Provides that application and license fees shall be deposited into the Fireworks License Fund to be used by the State Fire Marshal to defray the costs associated with licensing applicants. Effective January 1, 1998. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: 99-01-12 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 1 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status