Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for SB2108

Amends the Illinois Public Accounting Act. Provides for expiration and renewal of certified public accounting certificates. Provides grounds for discipline for a holder of a certified public accounting certificate. In provisions concerning certificates issued under prior laws, provides that the certificates shall be valid and in force, unless suspended or revoked under the disciplinary provisions. In the definition of "certified public accountant" and in titling provisions, provides that a certificate must be current, registered, and unrevoked. Provides that the Board of Examiners shall report annually on its activities. Provides that, on and after July 1, 2004, applicants are required to pass an examination on the rules of professional conduct before they may be awarded a certificate as a certified public accountant. Provides that the files of the Board relating to the investigation of possible instances of professional misconduct or any other ground for discipline shall be confidential and not subject to disclosure at the request of any person, except upon the order of a court in a pending action or proceeding or in certain other instances. Provides that at least 4 continuing education hours shall be courses covering the subject of professional ethics. Provides that the files of the Board relating to the investigation of possible instances of professional misconduct or any other ground for discipline shall be confidential and not subject to disclosure at the request of any person, except upon the order of a court in a pending action or proceeding or in certain other instances. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.

Replaces everything after the enacting clause with the bill as introduced with the following change. Provides that licensees and certificate holders shall be responsible for notifying the Department of the determination by the court that the licensee is subject to involuntary admission or judicial admission as provided in the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Code and shall also notify the Department upon discharge so that a determination may be made whether the licensee may resume practice.

Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Illinois Public Accounting Act. Provides for issuance of certificates as certified public accountant by the Board of Examiners and licenses as licensed certified public accountants and registration as registered certified accountants by the Department of Professional Regulation. Makes conforming changes throughout the Act. Creates the Public Accountant Registration Committee. Makes changes in provisions concerning definitions, qualifications of certified public accountants, the Board of Examiners, examinations, practicing as a licensed certified public accountant, transitional provisions, certification of out-of-state accountants, foreign accountants, the licensure requirement, civil penalties, temporary practice, the powers and duties of the regulating body, exemptions, application for licensure, qualifications for licensure, licensure by endorsement, requirements for firms, expiration and renewal of licenses, renewal of certifications, continuing education, fees, restoration of a license, inactive status, hearings, grounds for discipline, investigations, attendance of witnesses as disciplinary hearings, transcripts, rehearing, hearing officers, reports of hearing officers, prima facie proof, rules, criminal penalties, unlawful practice, and the Registered Certified Public Accountants' Administration and Disciplinary Fund. Adds provisions concerning prohibited practices. Provides criminal penalties for improper influence on the conduct of audits and misleading behavior. Makes other changes. Most provisions effective July 1, 2004.

Date	Chamber	Action
7/2/2004	Senate	Public Act . . . . . . . . . 93-0683

Date	Chamber	Action
11/4/2003	Senate	Filed with Secretary by Sen. Vince Demuzio
11/4/2003	Senate	Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. James A. DeLeo
11/4/2003	Senate	Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Kirk W. Dillard
11/4/2003	Senate	First Reading
11/4/2003	Senate	Referred to Rules
11/4/2003	Senate	Sponsor Removed Sen. James A. DeLeo
11/6/2003	Senate	Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Todd Sieben
11/6/2003	Senate	Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Terry Link
11/13/2003	Senate	Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Louis S. Viverito
11/18/2003	Senate	Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dan Rutherford
11/20/2003	Senate	Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Susan Garrett
1/15/2004	Senate	Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Lawrence M. Walsh
1/21/2004	Senate	Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jeffrey M. Schoenberg
1/21/2004	Senate	Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dale A. Righter
1/28/2004	Senate	Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Christine Radogno
1/29/2004	Senate	Assigned to Licensed Activities
2/4/2004	Senate	Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Vince Demuzio
2/4/2004	Senate	Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules
2/4/2004	Senate	Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Licensed Activities
2/4/2004	Senate	Held in Licensed Activities
2/5/2004	Senate	Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. John J. Cullerton
2/5/2004	Senate	Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. M. Maggie Crotty
2/5/2004	Senate	Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. William R. Haine
2/9/2004	Senate	Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Bill Brady
2/10/2004	Senate	Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Held in Licensed Activities
2/10/2004	Senate	Held in Licensed Activities
2/17/2004	Senate	Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Vince Demuzio
2/17/2004	Senate	Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules
2/18/2004	Senate	Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Licensed Activities
2/19/2004	Senate	Senate Committee Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Vince Demuzio
2/19/2004	Senate	Senate Committee Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules
2/19/2004	Senate	Senate Committee Amendment No. 3 Rules Refers to Licensed Activities
2/20/2004	Senate	Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled
2/20/2004	Senate	Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Tabled
2/20/2004	Senate	Senate Committee Amendment No. 3 Adopted
2/20/2004	Senate	Do Pass as Amended Licensed Activities; 008-000-000
2/20/2004	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 24, 2004
2/25/2004	Senate	Second Reading
2/25/2004	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading February 26, 2004
3/4/2004	Senate	Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. David Luechtefeld
3/4/2004	Senate	Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Barack Obama
3/18/2004	Senate	Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Pamela J. Althoff
3/25/2004	Senate	Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
3/25/2004	Senate	Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Don Harmon
3/25/2004	Senate	Third Reading - Passed; 052-003-000
3/25/2004	House	Arrived in House
3/25/2004	House	Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading
3/25/2004	House	Chief House Sponsor Rep. Angelo Saviano
3/25/2004	House	Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lovana Jones
3/25/2004	House	Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Frank J. Mautino
3/25/2004	House	First Reading
3/25/2004	House	Referred to Rules Committee
3/31/2004	Senate	Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
4/22/2004	House	Motion Filed to Discharge Committee Rep. Angelo Saviano
5/13/2004	Senate	Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Emil Jones, Jr.
5/18/2004	House	Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Thomas Holbrook
5/24/2004	House	Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) May 31, 2004
5/24/2004	House	Assigned to Registration and Regulation Committee
5/24/2004	House	Motion to Suspend Rule 25 - Prevailed by Voice Vote
5/26/2004	House	House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Registration and Regulation Committee
5/26/2004	House	House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Registration and Regulation Committee; by Voice Vote
5/26/2004	House	Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Registration and Regulation Committee; 010-000-000
5/26/2004	House	Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
5/26/2004	House	Motion Withdrawn Rep. Angelo Saviano; Discharge Committee
5/26/2004	House	Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks
5/26/2004	House	Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia
5/27/2004	House	Second Reading - Short Debate
5/27/2004	House	Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
5/27/2004	House	Second Reading - Short Debate
5/27/2004	House	Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
5/28/2004	House	Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 117-000-000
5/28/2004	Senate	Secretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 01
5/28/2004	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 01 - May 29, 2004.
5/28/2004	Senate	House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. James A. DeLeo
5/28/2004	Senate	House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules
5/28/2004	Senate	Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Deanna Demuzio
5/30/2004	Senate	Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. James A. DeLeo
5/31/2004	Senate	House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Licensed Activities
5/31/2004	Senate	House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Be Adopted Licensed Activities; 008-000-000
7/1/2004	Senate	House Committee Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 043-006-000
7/1/2004	Senate	Passed Both Houses
7/2/2004	Senate	Sent to the Governor
7/2/2004	Senate	Governor Approved
7/2/2004	Senate	Effective Date July 2, 2004
7/2/2004	Senate	Public Act . . . . . . . . . 93-0683

	Adds reference to:
	225 ILCS 450/0.03	from Ch. 111, par. 5500.03