Bill Status of HB 4381   98th General Assembly

Short Description:  TAX RETURN PREPARER-REGULATION

House Sponsors
Rep. Michael J. Zalewski and Al Riley

Senate Sponsors
(Sen. Terry Link)


Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  8/25/2014HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 98-1040

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
225 ILCS 450/30.9 new

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Illinois Public Accounting Act. Provides that the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation shall convene a task force in order to prepare a report that determines the appropriate scope of a program for regulating tax return preparers, addresses the appropriate qualifications for tax return preparers, and considers any other matters that the task force determines to be necessary or appropriate. Requires that the report be submitted no later than September 1, 2015 to the Secretary of Financial and Professional Regulation, the Governor, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the President of the Senate. Effective immediately.

House Floor Amendment No. 1
Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Illinois Public Accounting Act. Provides that the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation shall convene a task force in order to prepare a report that determines the appropriate scope of a program for regulating commercial tax return preparers, addresses the appropriate qualifications for commercial tax return preparers, and considers any other matters the task force determines to be necessary or appropriate. Further provides that the task force shall consist of 7 members, one of whom shall be appointed by the Department and be a representative of the Department; one of whom shall be appointed by the Department and be a representative of a statewide association representing CPAs; one of whom shall be appointed by the Department and be an enrolled agent or representative of the tax return preparation industry; one of whom shall be appointed by the majority caucus leader of the House of Representatives; one of whom shall be appointed by the majority caucus leader of the Senate; one of whom shall be appointed by the minority caucus leader of the House of Representatives; and one of whom shall be appointed by the minority caucus leader of the Senate. Requires that the report be submitted by no later than December 1, 2014 to the Secretary of Financial and Professional Regulation, the Governor, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the President of the Senate. Further provides that members of the task force shall receive no compensation, but shall be reimbursed for expenses necessarily incurred in the performance of their duties. Effective immediately.

House Floor Amendment No. 2
Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Illinois Public Accounting Act. Provides that the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation shall convene a task force in order to prepare a report that determines the appropriate scope of a program for regulating commercial tax return preparers, addresses the appropriate qualifications for commercial tax return preparers, and considers any other matters the task force determines to be necessary or appropriate. Further provides that the task force shall consist of 7 members, one of whom shall be appointed by the Secretary of Financial and Professional Regulation and be a representative of the Department; one of whom shall be appointed by the Secretary and be a representative of a statewide association representing CPAs; one of whom shall be appointed by the Secretary and be an enrolled agent or representative of the tax return preparation industry; one of whom shall be appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives; one of whom shall be appointed by the President of the Senate; one of whom shall be appointed by the Minority Leader of the House of Representatives; and one of whom shall be appointed by the Minority Leader of the Senate. Requires that the report be submitted by no later than December 1, 2014 to the Secretary, the Governor, and the General Assembly. Further provides that members of the task force shall receive no compensation, but shall be reimbursed for expenses necessarily incurred in the performance of their duties. Provides that these provisions shall be repealed on December 1, 2015. Effective immediately.

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1
Replaces everything after the enacting clause with the engrossed bill with the following changes: provides that the task force shall consist of 8 (rather than 7) members, one of whom shall be appointed by the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (rather than the Secretary of Financial and Professional Regulation) and be a representative of the Department; one of whom shall be appointed by the Department (rather than the Secretary) and be a representative of a statewide association representing CPAs; one of whom shall be appointed by the Department (rather than the Secretary) and be an enrolled agent or representative of the tax return preparation industry; one of whom shall be the Director of Revenue or his or her designee; one of whom shall be appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives; one of whom shall be appointed by the President of the Senate; one of whom shall be appointed by the Minority Leader of the House of Representatives; and one of whom shall be appointed by the Minority Leader of the Senate. Further provides that the task force shall meet no less than 3 times before the end of the year in which the amendatory Act becomes effective and requires the task force to submit its report by no later than December 1, 2015 (rather than December 1, 2014). Provides a repeal date of July 1, 2016 (rather than December 1, 2015). Effective immediately.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  1/29/2014HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Michael J. Zalewski
  1/29/2014HouseFirst Reading
  1/29/2014HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/11/2014HouseAssigned to Business & Occupational Licenses Committee
  2/19/2014HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Business & Occupational Licenses Committee; 010-000-000
  2/20/2014HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  2/28/2014HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Michael J. Zalewski
  2/28/2014HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
  3/6/2014HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000
  3/12/2014HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Michael J. Zalewski
  3/12/2014HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
  3/13/2014HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Business & Occupational Licenses Committee
  3/21/2014HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Business & Occupational Licenses Committee; 009-000-000
  3/21/2014HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  3/21/2014HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted
  3/21/2014HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  3/25/2014HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Al Riley
  3/27/2014HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  3/27/2014HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted
  3/27/2014HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  4/1/2014HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 070-042-001
  4/2/2014SenateArrive in Senate
  4/2/2014SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 3, 2014
  4/2/2014SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Terry Link
  4/3/2014SenateFirst Reading
  4/3/2014SenateReferred to Assignments
  4/23/2014SenateAssigned to Licensed Activities and Pensions
  4/25/2014SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Terry Link
  4/25/2014SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
  4/29/2014SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Licensed Activities and Pensions
  5/1/2014SenatePostponed - Licensed Activities and Pensions
  5/1/2014SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Postponed - Licensed Activities and Pensions
  5/7/2014SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
  5/8/2014SenateDo Pass as Amended Licensed Activities and Pensions; 010-000-000
  5/8/2014SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 12, 2014
  5/14/2014SenateSecond Reading
  5/14/2014SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 15, 2014
  5/21/2014SenateThird Reading - Passed; 052-004-000
  5/21/2014HouseArrived in House
  5/21/2014HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1
  5/22/2014HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Michael J. Zalewski
  5/22/2014HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee
  5/26/2014HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-001-000
  5/28/2014HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 083-030-000
  5/28/2014HouseHouse Concurs
  5/28/2014HousePassed Both Houses
  6/26/2014HouseSent to the Governor
  8/25/2014HouseGovernor Approved
  8/25/2014HouseEffective Date August 25, 2014
  8/25/2014HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 98-1040

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