SB2179 99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2015 and 2016
SB2179

Introduced 10/20/2015, by Sen. Ira I. Silverstein

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

430 ILCS 85/2-2

from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 4052

Amends the Amusement Ride and Attraction Safety Act. Provides that "amusement ride" includes any water slide, as defined by the Swimming Facility Act.

A BILL FOR

AN ACT concerning safety.

Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly:

Section 5. The Amusement Ride and Attraction Safety Act is amended by changing Section 2-2 as follows:

(430 ILCS 85/2-2) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 4052)

(Text of Section before amendment by P.A. 99-116)

Sec. 2-2. Definitions. As used in this Act, unless the context otherwise requires:

1. "Director" means the Director of Labor or his or her designee.

2. "Department" means Department of Labor.

3. "Amusement attraction" means an enclosed building or structure, including electrical equipment which is an integral part of the building or structure, through which people walk without the aid of any moving device, that provides amusement, thrills or excitement at a fair, carnival, or an amusement enterprise, except any such enclosed building or structure which is subject to the jurisdiction of a local building code.

4. "Amusement ride" means:

(a) any mechanized device or combination of devices, including electrical equipment which is an integral part of the device or devices, which carries passengers along, around, or over a fixed or restricted course for the primary purpose of giving its passengers amusement, pleasure, thrills, or excitement;

(b) any ski lift, rope tow, or other device used to transport snow skiers;

(c) (blank);

(d) any dry slide over 20 feet in height, alpine slide, or toboggan slide;

(e) any tram, open car, or combination of open cars or wagons pulled by a tractor or other motorized device which is not licensed by the Secretary of State, which may, but does not necessarily follow a fixed or restricted course, and is used primarily for the purpose of giving its passengers amusement, pleasure, thrills or excitement, and for which an individual fee is charged or a donation accepted with the exception of hayrack rides;

(f) any bungee cord or similar elastic device; or

(g) any inflatable attraction.

5. "Carnival" or "amusement enterprise" means an enterprise which offers amusement or entertainment to the public by means of one or more amusement attractions or amusement rides.

6. "Fair" means an enterprise principally devoted to the exhibition of products of agriculture or industry in connection with which amusement rides or amusement attractions are operated.

7. "Operator" means a person, or the agent of a person, who owns or controls or has the duty to control the operation of an amusement ride or an amusement attraction at a carnival, amusement enterprise, or fair. "Operator" includes an agency of the State or any of its political subdivisions.

8. "Carnival worker" or "amusement enterprise worker" means a person who is employed (and is therefore not a volunteer) by a carnival, amusement enterprise, or fair to manage, physically operate, or assist in the operation of an amusement ride or amusement attraction when it is open to the public.

9. "Volunteer" means a person who operates or assists in the operation of an amusement ride or amusement attraction for an owner or operator without pay or lodging. An individual shall not be considered a volunteer if the individual is otherwise employed by the same owner or operator to perform the same type of service as those for which the individual proposes to volunteer.

10. "Inflatable attraction" means an amusement ride or device designed for use that may include, but not be limited to, bounce, climb, slide, or interactive play, which is made of flexible fabric, is kept inflated by continuous air flow by one or more blowers, and relies upon air pressure to maintain its shape.

(Source: P.A. 98-541, eff. 8-23-13; 98-769, eff. 1-1-15.)

(Text of Section after amendment by P.A. 99-116)

Sec. 2-2. Definitions. As used in this Act, unless the context otherwise requires:

1. "Director" means the Director of Labor or his or her designee.

2. "Department" means Department of Labor.

3. "Amusement attraction" means an enclosed building or structure, including electrical equipment which is an integral part of the building or structure, through which people walk without the aid of any moving device, that provides amusement, thrills or excitement at a fair, carnival, or an amusement enterprise, except any such enclosed building or structure which is subject to the jurisdiction of a local building code.

4. "Amusement ride" means:

(a) any mechanized device or combination of devices, including electrical equipment which is an integral part of the device or devices, which carries passengers along, around, or over a fixed or restricted course for the primary purpose of giving its passengers amusement, pleasure, thrills, or excitement;

(b) any ski lift, rope tow, or other device used to transport snow skiers;

(c) (blank);

(d) any dry slide, alpine slide, or toboggan slide;

(e) any tram, open car, or combination of open cars or wagons pulled by a tractor or other motorized device which is not licensed by the Secretary of State, which may, but does not necessarily follow a fixed or restricted course, and is used primarily for the purpose of giving its passengers amusement, pleasure, thrills or excitement, and for which an individual fee is charged or a donation accepted with the exception of hayrack rides;

(f) any bungee cord or similar elastic device; or

(g) any inflatable attraction; or .

(h) any water slide, as defined by the Swimming Facility Act.

5. "Carnival" or "amusement enterprise" means an enterprise which offers amusement or entertainment to the public by means of one or more amusement attractions or amusement rides.

6. "Fair" means an enterprise principally devoted to the exhibition of products of agriculture or industry in connection with which amusement rides or amusement attractions are operated.

7. "Operator" means a person, or the agent of a person, who owns or controls or has the duty to control the operation of an amusement ride or an amusement attraction at a carnival, amusement enterprise, or fair. "Operator" includes an agency of the State or any of its political subdivisions.

8. "Carnival worker" or "amusement enterprise worker" means a person who is employed (and is therefore not a volunteer) by a carnival, amusement enterprise, or fair to manage, physically operate, or assist in the operation of an amusement ride or amusement attraction when it is open to the public.

9. "Volunteer" means a person who operates or assists in the operation of an amusement ride or amusement attraction for an owner or operator without pay or lodging. An individual shall not be considered a volunteer if the individual is otherwise employed by the same owner or operator to perform the same type of service as those for which the individual proposes to volunteer.

10. "Inflatable attraction" means an amusement ride or device designed for use that may include, but not be limited to, bounce, climb, slide, or interactive play, which is made of flexible fabric, is kept inflated by continuous air flow by one or more blowers, and relies upon air pressure to maintain its shape.

(Source: P.A. 98-541, eff. 8-23-13; 98-769, eff. 1-1-15; 99-116, eff. 1-1-16.)

Section 95. No acceleration or delay. Where this Act makes changes in a statute that is represented in this Act by text that is not yet or no longer in effect (for example, a Section represented by multiple versions), the use of that text does not accelerate or delay the taking effect of (i) the changes made by this Act or (ii) provisions derived from any other Public Act.