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 Bill Status of SB0657  101st General Assembly


Short Description:  STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING-SUNSET

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Michael E. Hastings

House Sponsors
(Rep. Jawaharial Williams - Jay Hoffman - Rita Mayfield - LaToya Greenwood - Mary E. Flowers, Camille Y. Lilly, Theresa Mah, Marcus C. Evans, Jr., La Shawn K. Ford, Emanuel Chris Welch, Nicholas K. Smith, Lamont J. Robinson, Jr. and Arthur Turner)

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  8/9/2019SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 101-0312

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
205 ILCS 635/1-1from Ch. 17, par. 2321-1


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Residential Mortgage License Act of 1987. Makes a technical change in the Section concerning the short title of the Act.

Senate Floor Amendment No. 2
Deletes reference to:
205 ILCS 635/1-1
Adds reference to:
5 ILCS 80/4.30
5 ILCS 80/4.40 new

Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Regulatory Sunset Act. Extends the repeal date of the Structural Engineering Practice Act of 1989 from January 1, 2020 to January 1, 2030. Effective immediately.

House Committee Amendment No. 1
Adds reference to:
225 ILCS 340/1from Ch. 111, par. 6601
225 ILCS 340/3from Ch. 111, par. 6603
225 ILCS 340/4from Ch. 111, par. 6604
225 ILCS 340/4.10 new
225 ILCS 340/5from Ch. 111, par. 6605
225 ILCS 340/5.5 new
225 ILCS 340/6from Ch. 111, par. 6606
225 ILCS 340/7from Ch. 111, par. 6607
225 ILCS 340/8from Ch. 111, par. 6608
225 ILCS 340/9from Ch. 111, par. 6609
225 ILCS 340/10from Ch. 111, par. 6610
225 ILCS 340/11from Ch. 111, par. 6611
225 ILCS 340/12from Ch. 111, par. 6612
225 ILCS 340/12.5 new
225 ILCS 340/14from Ch. 111, par. 6614
225 ILCS 340/14.5
225 ILCS 340/15from Ch. 111, par. 6615
225 ILCS 340/15.5 new
225 ILCS 340/16from Ch. 111, par. 6616
225 ILCS 340/17from Ch. 111, par. 6617
225 ILCS 340/17.5 new
225 ILCS 340/19from Ch. 111, par. 6619
225 ILCS 340/20from Ch. 111, par. 6620
225 ILCS 340/20.5
225 ILCS 340/21from Ch. 111, par. 6621
225 ILCS 340/22from Ch. 111, par. 6622
225 ILCS 340/23from Ch. 111, par. 6623
225 ILCS 340/24from Ch. 111, par. 6624
225 ILCS 340/25from Ch. 111, par. 6625
225 ILCS 340/26from Ch. 111, par. 6626
225 ILCS 340/27from Ch. 111, par. 6627
225 ILCS 340/28from Ch. 111, par. 6628
225 ILCS 340/29from Ch. 111, par. 6629
225 ILCS 340/30from Ch. 111, par. 6630
225 ILCS 340/31from Ch. 111, par. 6631
225 ILCS 340/32from Ch. 111, par. 6632
225 ILCS 340/32.5 new
225 ILCS 340/35from Ch. 111, par. 6635
225 ILCS 340/36from Ch. 111, par. 6636
225 ILCS 340/4.5 rep.
225 ILCS 340/18 rep.
225 ILCS 340/33 rep.
225 ILCS 340/34 rep.

Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Regulatory Sunset Act. Extends the repeal date of the Structural Engineering Practice Act of 1989 from January 1, 2020 to January 1, 2030. Amends the Structural Engineering Practice Act of 1989. Provides that all applicants and licensees shall provide a valid address and email address, which shall serve as the address and email address of record, and shall inform the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation of any change of address or email address through specified means. Add provisions concerning technical submissions; display of license; the title "Structural Engineer, Retired"; returned checks and fines; and confidentiality. Makes changes in provisions concerning powers and duties of the Department; the Structural Engineering Board; application for licensure; examination; seals; renewal, reinstatement, or restoration of license; inactive status; endorsement; professional design firm registration; grounds for disciplinary action; unlicensed practice; injunction and cease and desist orders; investigations; record of proceedings; hearings; hearing officers; restoration from disciplinary status; and administrative review. Repeals provisions concerning references to the Department or Director of Professional Regulation; rosters; certification of record; and penalties. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.

House Floor Amendment No. 2
Deletes reference to:
225 ILCS 340/18 rep.
Adds reference to:
225 ILCS 340/18from Ch. 111, par. 6618

Replaces everything after the enacting clause with the provisions of House Amendment No. 1, and makes the following changes: Deletes language providing that a person shall also be regarded as practicing structural engineering who is engaged as a principal in the design, analysis, or supervision of the construction of structures or of the structural part of edifices designed solely for specified purposes. Provides that nothing imposes on a person licensed under the Act the responsibility for the performance of any acts or practice unless the person specifically contracts to provide it. Provides that nothing precludes an employee from acting under the direct supervision or responsible charge of a licensed structural engineer. Expands the powers and duties of the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation and the Structural Engineering Board. Provides that if technical submissions are prepared utilizing a computer or other electronic means, the seal may be generated by a computer. Provides that the licensee may provide an original signature in the licensee's handwriting, a scanned copy of the technical submission bearing an original signature, or a signature generated by a computer. Deletes language providing that an applicant applying for licensure as a structural engineer who has been licensed as a structural engineer in another United States jurisdiction for 10 consecutive years without discipline is not required to submit proof of qualifications other than a certified verification of licensure from the jurisdiction in which the applicant practiced. Deletes language providing that the Department may take disciplinary action for directly or indirectly giving to or receiving from any person or entity any fee, commission, rebate, or other form of compensation for any professional service not actually or personally rendered. Provides that the Department may take disciplinary action for making a statement that technical submissions prepared by the structural engineer or prepared under the structural engineer's responsible control for construction or alteration of an occupancy required to be in compliance with the Environmental Barriers Act are in compliance with the Environmental Barriers Act when such technical submissions are not in compliance (rather than that a plan for construction or alteration of a public facility or for construction of a multi-story housing unit is in compliance with the Environmental Barriers Act when such plan is not in compliance). Makes changes to provisions concerning discipline of a licensee or registrant for failing to file a return or to pay any tax, penalty, or interest as required by any tax Act. Provides that use of the title "structural engineer" or any of its derivations is limited to those persons or entities licensed or registered under the Act. Restores language providing that if the Secretary of the Department disagrees with the report of the Board or hearing officer, he or she may issue an order in contravention thereof, and that the Secretary may (rather than shall) notify the Board of any such deviation. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.

House Floor Amendment No. 3
Specifies that all meetings of the Structural Engineering Board shall be conducted in accordance with the Open Meetings Act. Removes language allowing the Structural Engineering Board to recommend employment or utilization of and the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation to employ or utilize legal services of outside counsel and investigative services of outside personnel. Provides that if any person practices as a licensed structural engineer or holds himself out as a structural engineer without being licensed under the provisions of the Act, then any licensed structural engineer, any interested party or any person injured thereby may file a complaint with the Department.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  1/31/2019SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. John J. Cullerton
  1/31/2019SenateFirst Reading
  1/31/2019SenateReferred to Assignments
  2/20/2019SenateAssigned to Executive
  3/6/2019SenateDo Pass Executive; 016-000-000
  3/6/2019SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 7, 2019
  3/7/2019SenateSecond Reading
  3/7/2019SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 12, 2019
  3/19/2019SenateChief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Michael E. Hastings
  3/29/2019SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Michael E. Hastings
  3/29/2019SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
  4/3/2019SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Licensed Activities
  4/4/2019SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Michael E. Hastings
  4/4/2019SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments
  4/9/2019SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Licensed Activities
  4/10/2019SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Licensed Activities; 005-000-000
  4/11/2019SenateRecalled to Second Reading
  4/11/2019SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Hastings
  4/11/2019SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
  4/11/2019SenateThird Reading - Passed; 058-000-000
  4/11/2019SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)
  4/12/2019HouseArrived in House
  4/12/2019HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Jay Hoffman
  4/12/2019HouseFirst Reading
  4/12/2019HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  4/30/2019HouseAssigned to Labor & Commerce Committee
  5/3/2019HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jay Hoffman
  5/3/2019HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
  5/7/2019HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Labor & Commerce Committee
  5/8/2019HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Labor & Commerce Committee; by Voice Vote
  5/8/2019HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Labor & Commerce Committee; 024-000-000
  5/9/2019HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  5/17/2019HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jay Hoffman
  5/17/2019HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
  5/20/2019HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jay Hoffman
  5/20/2019HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee
  5/20/2019HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Labor & Commerce Committee
  5/21/2019HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Labor & Commerce Committee; 020-000-000
  5/22/2019HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  5/22/2019HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  5/23/2019HouseAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Jawaharial Williams
  5/23/2019HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000
  5/24/2019HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2019
  5/27/2019HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted
  5/27/2019HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted
  5/27/2019HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  5/27/2019HouseRemoved from Short Debate Status
  5/27/2019HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Standard Debate
  5/27/2019HouseThird Reading - Standard Debate - Passed 117-000-000
  5/27/2019HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
  5/27/2019HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah
  5/27/2019HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.
  5/27/2019HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
  5/27/2019HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel Chris Welch
  5/27/2019HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicholas K. Smith
  5/27/2019HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Lamont J. Robinson, Jr.
  5/27/2019HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Arthur Turner
  5/27/2019HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jay Hoffman
  5/27/2019HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield
  5/27/2019HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. LaToya Greenwood
  5/27/2019HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers
  5/28/2019SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1, 2, 3
  5/28/2019SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1, 2, 3 - May 29, 2019
  5/28/2019SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Michael E. Hastings
  5/28/2019SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments
  5/28/2019SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Michael E. Hastings
  5/28/2019SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments
  5/28/2019SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Michael E. Hastings
  5/28/2019SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments
  5/29/2019SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Licensed Activities
  5/29/2019SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Licensed Activities
  5/29/2019SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Licensed Activities
  5/29/2019SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Licensed Activities; 008-000-000
  5/29/2019SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Licensed Activities; 008-000-000
  5/29/2019SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Licensed Activities; 008-000-000
  5/31/2019SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 059-000-000
  5/31/2019SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Senate Concurs 059-000-000
  5/31/2019SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Senate Concurs 059-000-000
  5/31/2019SenateSenate Concurs
  5/31/2019SenatePassed Both Houses
  6/28/2019SenateSent to the Governor
  8/9/2019SenateGovernor Approved
  8/9/2019SenateEffective Date August 9, 2019
  8/9/2019SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 101-0312

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