Bill Status of HB4245  102nd General Assembly


Short Description:  IRRIGATION CONTRACTORS-SUNSET

House Sponsors
Rep. Jay Hoffman

Senate Sponsors
(Sen. Linda Holmes)

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  2/10/2023HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 102-1137

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
5 ILCS 80/4.34
5 ILCS 80/4.43 new


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Regulatory Sunset Act. Extends the repeal date of provisions of the Illinois Plumbing License Law concerning irrigation contractors from January 1, 2024 to January 1, 2034. Effective immediately.

House Committee Amendment No. 1
Deletes reference to:
5 ILCS 80/4.43 new
Adds reference to:
5 ILCS 80/4.39

Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Regulatory Sunset Act. Extends the repeal date of provisions of the Illinois Plumbing License Law concerning irrigation contractors and lawn sprinkler systems from January 1, 2024 to January 1, 2029. Effective immediately.

Senate Floor Amendment No. 1
Deletes reference to:
5 ILCS 80/ 4.34
5 ILCS 80/ 4.39
Adds reference to:
225 ILCS 320/2.5
225 ILCS 320/29.5

Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Illinois Plumbing License Law. Provides that the inspecting licensed plumber (rather than just a licensed plumber) shall make the physical connection between a lawn sprinkler system and the backflow prevention device. Provides that the inspecting licensed plumber shall inspect every aspect of the sprinkler system to ensure the provisions concerning irrigation contractors and lawn sprinkler systems have been met. In provisions concerning civil penalties, provides that a registered irrigation contractor, firm, corporation, partnership, or association that directs, authorizes, or allows a person to practice, offer to practice, attempt to practice, or hold himself or herself out to practice as an irrigation employee without being registered under the Act, shall be subject to a civil penalty of $10,000 for a first and second offense (rather than $5,000) along with other specified penalties. Provides penalties for an inspecting licensed plumber who does not inspect every sprinkler system installed by an irrigation contractor to ensure the provisions of the Act have been met and that the system works mechanically or signs off on the installation without making the physical connection between a lawn sprinkler system and the backflow prevention device.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  12/3/2021HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Jay Hoffman
  1/5/2022HouseFirst Reading
  1/5/2022HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  1/19/2022HouseAssigned to Labor & Commerce Committee
  1/25/2022HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jay Hoffman
  1/25/2022HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
  2/1/2022HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Labor & Commerce Committee
  2/2/2022HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Labor & Commerce Committee; 026-000-000
  2/2/2022HouseDo Pass as Amended / Consent Calendar Labor & Commerce Committee; 026-000-000
  2/9/2022HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Consent Calendar
  2/17/2022HouseSecond Reading - Consent Calendar
  2/17/2022HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Consent Calendar
  3/1/2022HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Consent Calendar
  3/2/2022HouseThird Reading - Consent Calendar - First Day
  3/3/2022HouseThird Reading - Consent Calendar - Passed 104-000-000
  3/4/2022SenateArrive in Senate
  3/4/2022SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  3/4/2022SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes
  3/4/2022SenateFirst Reading
  3/4/2022SenateReferred to Assignments
  3/16/2022SenateAssigned to Labor
  3/23/2022SenateDo Pass Labor; 011-004-000
  3/23/2022SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading
  3/24/2022SenateSecond Reading
  3/24/2022SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 25, 2022
  4/1/2022SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As April 8, 2022
  5/10/2022SenatePursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments
  1/3/2023SenateApproved for Consideration Assignments
  1/3/2023SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading January 4, 2023
  1/3/2023SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Linda Holmes
  1/3/2023SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
  1/5/2023SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive
  1/5/2023SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Executive; 016-000-000
  1/5/2023SenateRecalled to Second Reading
  1/5/2023SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Holmes
  1/5/2023SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
  1/5/2023SenateThird Reading - Passed; 049-005-001
  1/5/2023HouseArrived in House
  1/5/2023HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1
  1/5/2023HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Jay Hoffman
  1/5/2023HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee
  1/5/2023HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Labor & Commerce Committee
  1/6/2023HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Labor & Commerce Committee; 020-000-000
  1/6/2023HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 079-030-000
  1/6/2023HousePassed Both Houses
  2/3/2023HouseSent to the Governor
  2/10/2023HouseGovernor Approved
  2/10/2023HouseEffective Date January 1, 2024
  2/10/2023HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 102-1137