Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for HB 308

Amends the Illinois Water Well Construction Code. Provides that beginning January 1, 2012, the Department of Public Health shall issue permits for the construction and modification of closed loop well systems. Provides for the certification and registration of closed loop contractors by the Department. Amends the Water Well and Pump Installation Contractor's License Act to make a technical and a related change. Effective immediately.

Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Water Well and Pump Installation Contractor's License Act. Creates the Closed Loop Well Contractors Certification Board. Provides that the Closed Loop Well Contractors Certification Board shall advise and aid the Director of the Department of Public Health in (i) preparing subject matter for continuing education sessions, (ii) adopting rules, (iii) holding examinations, (iv) holding hearings, (v) submitting recommendations to the Director, (vi) grading all tests and examinations, (vii) performing other duties, and (viii) conferring with the Water Well and Pump Installation Contractors Licensing Board. Makes other corresponding changes. Amends the Illinois Water Well Construction Code. Provides that the Department of Public Health shall by rule require a one-time fee for permits for the construction, modification, or abandonment of closed loop well. Provides that all closed loop contractors shall be certified by the Department. Provides that all closed loop contractors who are certified may not engage in the occupation of closed loop well contractor unless he or she is registered with the Department. Makes other corresponding changes. Effective immediately.

Date	Chamber	Action
8/15/2011	House	Public Act . . . . . . . . . 97-0363

Date	Chamber	Action
1/31/2011	House	Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Michael W. Tryon
1/31/2011	House	First Reading
1/31/2011	House	Referred to Rules Committee
2/8/2011	House	Assigned to Health Care Licenses Committee
2/16/2011	House	Do Pass / Short Debate Health Care Licenses Committee; 008-000-000
2/16/2011	House	Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
3/9/2011	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Renée Kosel
3/29/2011	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Norine Hammond
4/8/2011	House	House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Michael W. Tryon
4/8/2011	House	House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
4/11/2011	House	House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Health Care Licenses Committee
4/12/2011	House	House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Health Care Licenses Committee; 008-000-000
4/13/2011	House	Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick J. Verschoore
4/13/2011	House	Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Wayne Rosenthal
4/13/2011	House	Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jim Sacia
4/13/2011	House	Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock
4/13/2011	House	Second Reading - Short Debate
4/13/2011	House	House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted by Voice Vote
4/13/2011	House	Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
4/14/2011	House	Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 078-037-000
4/14/2011	Senate	Arrive in Senate
4/14/2011	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading April 15, 2011
4/14/2011	Senate	Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Terry Link
4/15/2011	Senate	First Reading
4/15/2011	Senate	Referred to Assignments
4/27/2011	Senate	Assigned to Environment
5/6/2011	Senate	Do Pass Environment; 005-003-000
5/6/2011	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 10, 2011
5/12/2011	Senate	Second Reading
5/12/2011	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 13, 2011
5/18/2011	Senate	Third Reading - Passed; 050-002-000
5/18/2011	House	Passed Both Houses
6/16/2011	House	Sent to the Governor
8/15/2011	House	Governor Approved
8/15/2011	House	Effective Date August 15, 2011
8/15/2011	House	Public Act . . . . . . . . . 97-0363

	Adds reference to:
	225 ILCS 345/2	from Ch. 111, par. 7103