Bill Status of SB 2760   95th General Assembly

Short Description:  ELECTRICIANS LICENSING ACT

Senate Sponsors
Sen. William R. Haine, J. Bradley Burzynski-Dale E. Risinger-Deanna Demuzio, James F. Clayborne, Jr., John O. Jones, Terry Link and William Delgado

House Sponsors
(Rep. Daniel J. Burke-David E. Miller-Angelo Saviano-Cynthia Soto-Susana A Mendoza, Arthur L. Turner, Sara Feigenholtz and Elizabeth Coulson)


Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  1/13/2009SenateSession Sine Die

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

Synopsis As Introduced
Creates the Electricians Licensing Act. Provides for the regulation of electricians and electrical contractors by the Department of Labor. Sets forth powers and duties of the Director of Labor, licensure requirements, grounds for discipline, penalties for violation of the Act, and administrative procedure. Establishes the Illinois State Board of Electrical Examiners. Provides for concurrent exercise by home rule units. Amends the Regulatory Sunset Act to set a repeal date for the new Act of January 1, 2019. Effective January 1, 2009.

Senate Floor Amendment No. 1
Deletes reference to:
New Act
5 ILCS 80/4.29 new
Adds reference to:
5 ILCS 80/4.20
5 ILCS 80/4.30 new
225 ILCS 305/3from Ch. 111, par. 1303
225 ILCS 305/4from Ch. 111, par. 1304
225 ILCS 305/4.5 new
225 ILCS 305/5from Ch. 111, par. 1305
225 ILCS 305/6from Ch. 111, par. 1306
225 ILCS 305/8from Ch. 111, par. 1308
225 ILCS 305/9from Ch. 111, par. 1309
225 ILCS 305/10from Ch. 111, par. 1310
225 ILCS 305/10.5 new
225 ILCS 305/12from Ch. 111, par. 1312
225 ILCS 305/13from Ch. 111, par. 1313
225 ILCS 305/17.5 new
225 ILCS 305/21from Ch. 111, par. 1321
225 ILCS 305/22from Ch. 111, par. 1322
225 ILCS 305/23.5
225 ILCS 305/24from Ch. 111, par. 1324
225 ILCS 305/36from Ch. 111, par. 1336
225 ILCS 305/38from Ch. 111, par. 1338
225 ILCS 325/3from Ch. 111, par. 5203
225 ILCS 325/4from Ch. 111, par. 5204
225 ILCS 325/4.5 new
225 ILCS 325/5from Ch. 111, par. 5205
225 ILCS 325/7from Ch. 111, par. 5207
225 ILCS 325/7.5 new
225 ILCS 325/10from Ch. 111, par. 5210
225 ILCS 325/17from Ch. 111, par. 5217
225 ILCS 325/42from Ch. 111, par. 5242

Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Regulatory Sunset Act to change the repeal date of the Illinois Architecture Practice Act of 1989 and the Professional Engineering Practice Act of 1989 from January 1, 2010 to January 1, 2020. Amends the Illinois Architecture Practice Act of 1989. Provides that no officer, board, commission, or other public entity charged with the enforcement of codes and ordinances requiring the involvement of an architect shall accept for filing or approval any technical submissions that do not bear the seal and signature of an architect licensed under the Act and that a building permit issued with respect to technical submissions that does not conform to the requirements of this Act shall be invalid. Provides for the establishment of the Architecture Complaint Committee. Makes changes in provisions concerning definitions, technical submissions, powers and duties of the Department and the Board, the Architecture Licensing Board, examinations, qualifications, professional design firm registration, disciplinary action, and investigations. Allows the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation to grant the title "Architect, Retired" Provides for the imposition of a civil penalty not to exceed $10,000 (instead of $5,000) for each violation of certain provisions of the Act. Amends the Professional Engineering Practice Act of 1989. Provides that a building permit issued with respect to technical submissions that do not conform to the requirements of the Act shall be invalid. Sets forth additional examples of the practice of professional engineering. Sets forth examples of technical submissions. Defines "design/build" and "design/build entity" and makes changes in the definition of "technical submissions". Provides for the establishment of the Professional Engineer Complaint Committee. Allows the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation to grant the title "Retired" to eligible retirees to be used immediately adjacent to the title of Professional Engineer. Provides for the imposition of a civil penalty not to exceed $10,000 (instead of $5,000) for each violation of certain provisions of the Act. Makes other changes.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/15/2008SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Mike Jacobs
  2/15/2008SenateFirst Reading
  2/15/2008SenateReferred to Rules
  2/28/2008SenateAssigned to Licensed Activities
  3/13/2008SenateDo Pass Licensed Activities; 006-000-000
  3/13/2008SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 1, 2008
  3/13/2008SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. J. Bradley Burzynski
  3/13/2008SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Dale E. Risinger
  3/15/2008SenateChief Sponsor Changed to Sen. William R. Haine
  3/18/2008SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Deanna Demuzio
  3/19/2008SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. James F. Clayborne, Jr.
  4/8/2008SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. William R. Haine
  4/8/2008SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules
  4/9/2008SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Licensed Activities
  4/10/2008SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Licensed Activities; 008-000-000
  4/11/2008SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. William R. Haine
  4/11/2008SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules
  4/15/2008SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Licensed Activities
  4/15/2008SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. John O. Jones
  4/15/2008SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Terry Link
  4/16/2008SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. William Delgado
  4/16/2008SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Held in Licensed Activities
  4/16/2008SenateSecond Reading
  4/16/2008SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Haine
  4/16/2008SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 17, 2008
  4/17/2008SenateThird Reading - Passed; 050-002-001
  4/17/2008SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)
  4/17/2008HouseArrived in House
  4/17/2008HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  4/17/2008HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Daniel J. Burke
  4/17/2008HouseFirst Reading
  4/17/2008HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  5/22/2008HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Angelo Saviano
  5/22/2008HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. David E. Miller
  5/22/2008HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Angelo Saviano
  5/22/2008HouseAlternate Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Angelo Saviano
  5/22/2008HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Cynthia Soto
  5/22/2008HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Susana A Mendoza
  5/22/2008HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Arthur L. Turner
  5/29/2008HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sara Feigenholtz
  5/29/2008HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Coulson
  1/13/2009SenateSession Sine Die

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