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 Bill Status of HB2538  102nd General Assembly


Short Description:  GENERAL CONTRACTORS-TECH

House Sponsors
Rep. Denyse Wang Stoneback - Sonya M. Harper

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  1/10/2023HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
New Act


Synopsis As Introduced
Creates the General Contractors Licensing Act. Contains only a short title provision.

House Committee Amendment No. 1
Adds reference to:
5 ILCS 80/4.38

Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Creates the General Contractors Licensing Act. Provides for the licensure of general contractors by the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation. Creates the General Contractor Board. Provides for the membership and powers and duties of the Board. Contains provisions concerning definitions; title; display of license; address of record and email address of record; powers and duties of the Department; application for licensure; license classifications; licensure, renewal, and restoration; inactive status; fees; disposition of funds; advertising; insurance; listing of general contractors; violations, injunctions, and cease and desist orders; grounds for disciplinary action; investigation and notice and hearing; records of proceedings; compelling testimony; hearings and motions for rehearing; appointment of a hearing officer; order or certified copy and prima facie proof; restoration of suspended or revoked license; surrender of license; the Administrative Review Law; confidentiality; and the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act. Amends the Regulatory Sunset Act to repeal the General Contractors Licensing Act on January 1, 2028. Effective immediately.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/17/2021HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Denyse Wang Stoneback
  2/19/2021HouseFirst Reading
  2/19/2021HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  3/9/2021HouseAssigned to Executive Committee
  3/27/2021HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  1/5/2022HouseAssigned to Executive Committee
  1/31/2022HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Denyse Wang Stoneback
  1/31/2022HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
  2/8/2022HouseRe-assigned to Labor & Commerce Committee
  2/8/2022HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Labor & Commerce Committee
  2/16/2022HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Labor & Commerce Committee; by Voice Vote
  2/16/2022HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Labor & Commerce Committee; 015-008-001
  2/17/2022HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  2/22/2022HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  2/22/2022HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  2/24/2022HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Denyse Wang Stoneback
  2/24/2022HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
  3/1/2022HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sonya M. Harper
  3/1/2022HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Labor & Commerce Committee
  3/2/2022HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted - Lost Labor & Commerce Committee; 013-013-000
  3/2/2022HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Remains in Labor & Commerce Committee
  3/4/2022HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  3/4/2022HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  1/10/2023HouseSession Sine Die

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