Bill Status of HB4762  95th General Assembly


Short Description:  GEOLOGISTS-INTERN-MISC

House Sponsors
Rep. Angelo Saviano - Thomas Holbrook and Dan Reitz

Senate Sponsors
(Sen. Michael Noland and William Delgado)

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  1/13/2009HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
225 ILCS 745/15
225 ILCS 745/17 new
225 ILCS 745/20
225 ILCS 745/25
225 ILCS 745/30
225 ILCS 745/35
225 ILCS 745/40
225 ILCS 745/45
225 ILCS 745/50
225 ILCS 745/51 new
225 ILCS 745/60
225 ILCS 745/65
225 ILCS 745/70
225 ILCS 745/75
225 ILCS 745/80
225 ILCS 745/85
225 ILCS 745/90
225 ILCS 745/105
225 ILCS 745/110
225 ILCS 745/115
225 ILCS 745/120
225 ILCS 745/125
225 ILCS 745/135
225 ILCS 745/140
225 ILCS 745/145
225 ILCS 745/160


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Professional Geologist Licensing Act. Provides that References in the Act (i) to the Department of Professional Regulation are deemed to be references to the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation and (ii) to the Director of Professional Regulation are deemed to be references to the Secretary of Financial and Professional Regulation. Makes a technical change in the title of Licensed Professional Geologists. Provides for the enrollment with the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation of Geologist Interns. Adds a provision concerning a quorum of the Board of Licensing for Professional Geologists. Effective immediately.

House Committee Amendment No. 1
Provides that a majority of members of the Board of Licensing for Professional Geologists (instead of a majority of Board members currently appointed) constitutes a quorum. Provides that there is no rulemaking authority under the amendatory Act, but that the Governor may suggest rules by filing them with the General Assembly and requesting that the General Assembly authorize such rulemaking by law, enact the suggested rules into law, or take other appropriate action in the General Assembly's discretion. Makes related changes.

House Floor Amendment No. 2
Further amends the Professional Geologist Licensing Act. Exempts from the requirement of licensure under the Act the practice of geology by any person pursuing a course of study leading to a degree in geology from an accredited college or university as set forth in this Act and by rule, provided that certain conditions are met.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/4/2008HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Angelo Saviano
  2/6/2008HouseFirst Reading
  2/6/2008HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/22/2008HouseAssigned to Environment & Energy Committee
  3/5/2008HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Environment & Energy Committee
  3/5/2008HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Environment & Energy Committee; by Voice Vote
  3/5/2008HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Environment & Energy Committee; 016-000-000
  3/6/2008HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  4/17/2008HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  4/17/2008HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  4/18/2008HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 9, 2008
  4/29/2008HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Angelo Saviano
  4/29/2008HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
  4/30/2008HouseRecalled to Second Reading - Short Debate
  4/30/2008HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  5/5/2008HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Environment & Energy Committee
  5/7/2008HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Environment & Energy Committee; 013-000-000
  5/8/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Reitz
  5/8/2008HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted by Voice Vote
  5/8/2008HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  5/8/2008HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Thomas Holbrook
  5/9/2008HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 23, 2008
  5/13/2008HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 107-001-000
  5/13/2008SenateArrive in Senate
  5/13/2008SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading May 14, 2008
  5/20/2008SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Michael Noland
  5/21/2008SenateFirst Reading
  5/21/2008SenateReferred to Rules
  5/22/2008SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. William Delgado
  1/13/2009HouseSession Sine Die