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 Bill Status of HB4715  102nd General Assembly


Short Description:  REGISTERED INTERIOR DESIGN

House Sponsors
Rep. Margaret Croke - Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. - Marcus C. Evans, Jr. - Carol Ammons - Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz, Ann M. Williams, Nicholas K. Smith, Daniel Didech, Michael Kelly, Bob Morgan, Robyn Gabel, Michelle Mussman, Terra Costa Howard, Deb Conroy, Dave Vella, Eva-Dina Delgado, Edgar Gonzalez, Jr. and Kathleen Willis

Senate Sponsors
(Sen. Laura Fine)

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  6/10/2022HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 102-1066

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
225 ILCS 310/3from Ch. 111, par. 8203
225 ILCS 310/4from Ch. 111, par. 8204
225 ILCS 310/4.1 new
225 ILCS 310/4.2 new
225 ILCS 310/8from Ch. 111, par. 8208
225 ILCS 310/13from Ch. 111, par. 8213


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Registered Interior Designers Act. Provides that nothing shall be construed as preventing or restricting persons engaging in professional services limited to the design of kitchen and bath spaces and the specification of products for kitchen and bath areas. Provides that every registered interior designer shall have a reproducible seal. Provides that the registered interior designer shall affix the signature, current date, date of registration expiration, and seal to the first sheet of any bound set or loose sheets of technical submissions. Provides that all technical submissions intended for use in the State shall be prepared and administered in accordance with standards of reasonable professional skill and diligence. Provides that prior to registration, the applicant shall provide substantial evidence to the Board of Registered Interior Design Professionals that the applicant has completed the education and work experience requirements to sit for the Council for Interior Design Qualification examination, has successfully passed the Council for Interior Design Qualification examination, and has maintained an active Council for Interior Design Qualification certification. Provides that each applicant for renewal or reinstatement of registration shall complete continuing education as set forth by the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation by rule. Makes changes in provisions concerning causes for disciplinary actions. Defines terms.

House Floor Amendment No. 1
Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Registered Interior Designers Act. Defines terms. Provides that nothing in the Act shall be construed as preventing or restricting persons from engaging in professional services limited to the design of kitchen and bath spaces or the specification of products for kitchen and bath areas in noncommercial settings. Provides that every registered interior designer shall have a reproducible seal. Provides that the registered interior designer shall affix the signature, current date, date of registration expiration, and seal to the first sheet of any bound set or loose sheets of interior technical submissions. Provides that all interior technical submissions intended for use in the State shall be prepared and administered in accordance with standards of reasonable professional skill and diligence. Provides that prior to registration, the applicant shall provide substantial evidence to the Board of Registered Interior Design Professionals that the applicant has completed the education and work experience requirements to sit for the Council for Interior Design Qualification examination, has successfully passed the Council for Interior Design Qualification examination, and has maintained an active Council for Interior Design Qualification certification. Provides that each applicant for renewal or reinstatement of registration shall complete continuing education as set forth by the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation by rule. Makes changes in provisions concerning causes for disciplinary actions. Provides that the Department may refuse to issue, renew, or restore or may revoke, suspend, place on probation, reprimand or take other disciplinary action as the Department may deem proper, including fines not to exceed $10,000 (instead of $5,000) for each violation. Makes other changes.

House Floor Amendment No. 3
Changes the definition of "practice of interior design" to "practice of registered interior design". Provides that the "practice of registered interior design" does not include the practice of structural engineering as defined in the Structural Engineering Practice Act of 1989, the practice of professional engineering as defined in the Professional Engineering Practice Act of 1989, or the practice of land surveying as defined in the Illinois Professional Land Surveyor Act of 1989. Provides that nothing in this Act shall authorize registered interior designers to perform services that are restricted under the Professional Engineering Practice Act of 1989, the Illinois Professional Land Surveyor Act of 1989, or the Structural Engineering Practice Act of 1989, or that are restricted under the Illinois Architecture Practice Act of 1989, except as provided in the Registered Interior Designers Act, or that registered interior designers are not authorized to perform under the Environmental Barriers Act, except as provided for in the Registered Interior Designers Act. Makes other changes.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  1/21/2022HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Margaret Croke
  1/27/2022HouseFirst Reading
  1/27/2022HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/1/2022HouseAssigned to Small Business,Tech Innovation, and Entrepreneurship Committee
  2/10/2022HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Small Business,Tech Innovation, and Entrepreneurship Committee; 010-000-000
  2/15/2022HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  2/28/2022HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Margaret Croke
  2/28/2022HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
  3/1/2022HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Margaret Croke
  3/1/2022HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
  3/1/2022HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Small Business,Tech Innovation, and Entrepreneurship Committee
  3/2/2022HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Margaret Croke
  3/2/2022HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee
  3/2/2022HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Small Business,Tech Innovation, and Entrepreneurship Committee
  3/2/2022HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  3/2/2022HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  3/3/2022HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Small Business,Tech Innovation, and Entrepreneurship Committee; 010-000-000
  3/3/2022HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Small Business,Tech Innovation, and Entrepreneurship Committee; 010-000-000
  3/3/2022HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Ann M. Williams
  3/3/2022HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicholas K. Smith
  3/3/2022HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Didech
  3/3/2022HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Kelly
  3/3/2022HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Bob Morgan
  3/3/2022HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr.
  3/3/2022HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.
  3/3/2022HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons
  3/3/2022HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz
  3/3/2022HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel
  3/3/2022HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman
  3/3/2022HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Terra Costa Howard
  3/3/2022HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Deb Conroy
  3/3/2022HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Vella
  3/3/2022HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Eva-Dina Delgado
  3/3/2022HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Edgar Gonzalez, Jr.
  3/3/2022HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kathleen Willis
  3/3/2022HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000
  3/3/2022HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted
  3/3/2022HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Withdrawn by Rep. Margaret Croke
  3/3/2022HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted
  3/3/2022HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  3/3/2022HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 100-000-003
  3/4/2022SenateArrive in Senate
  3/4/2022SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  3/4/2022SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine
  3/4/2022SenateFirst Reading
  3/4/2022SenateReferred to Assignments
  3/23/2022SenateAssigned to Licensed Activities
  3/25/2022SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 4, 2022
  3/30/2022SenateDo Pass Licensed Activities; 006-000-000
  3/30/2022SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading
  3/30/2022SenateSecond Reading
  3/30/2022SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 31, 2022
  3/31/2022SenateThird Reading - Passed; 055-000-000
  3/31/2022HousePassed Both Houses
  4/28/2022HouseSent to the Governor
  6/10/2022HouseGovernor Approved
  6/10/2022HouseEffective Date January 1, 2023
  6/10/2022HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 102-1066

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