Bill Status of HB 5775   95th General Assembly

Short Description:  TREE EXPERT LICENSING ACT

House Sponsors
Rep. Richard P. Myers and Ron Stephens

Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  1/13/2009HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
New Act
5 ILCS 80/4.29 new
30 ILCS 105/5.708 new

Synopsis As Introduced
Creates the Tree Expert Licensing Act. Provides for the licensure of tree experts by the Department of Agriculture. Establishes the Tree Expert Licensing Board. Sets forth powers and duties of the Department and the Board, licensure requirements, grounds for discipline, penalties for violation of the Act, and administrative procedure. Includes provisions concerning exemption from the Act. Limits home rule powers. Amends the Regulatory Sunset Act to set a repeal date of January 1, 2019 for the new Act. Amends the State Finance Act to establish the Tree Expert Licensing Fund. Effective immediately.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/15/2008HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Richard P. Myers
  2/15/2008HouseFirst Reading
  2/15/2008HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/26/2008HouseAssigned to Agriculture & Conservation Committee
  3/14/2008HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  4/4/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Ron Stephens
  1/13/2009HouseSession Sine Die

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