House Sponsors: SAVIANO AND LYONS,JOSEPH. Senate Sponsors: DELEO-PETERSON-SYVERSON Short description: PLUMBING LIC-CONTINUING EDUC Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Illinois Plumbing License Law to allow the Department of Public Health to set minimum continuing education requirements. Prohibits a city, town, village, township, or county from collecting a fee for a permit for the installation or repair of plumbing unless the installation or repair has been inspected by an appropriate plumbing inspector. Allows the Department of Public Health to establish by rule voluntary standards for local plumbing regulatory and inspection programs and education, training, and experience standards for plumbing inspectors. Sets forth civil penalties for violations of the Act. Allows the Department of Public Health to investigate unlicensed activities. Effective immediately. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Deletes reference to: 225 ILCS 320/37 Further amends the Illinois Plumbing License Law. Deletes provision prohibiting a municipality, township, or county from charging or collecting a fee for a permit for the installation or repair of plumbing unless the installation or repair is inspected by a competent plumbing inspector. Deletes provisions prohibiting a governmental unit authorized to adopt regulations from charging or collecting certain fees. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 2. Further amends the Illinois Plumbing License Law. Reduces the minimum continuing education requirements from 16 to 15 hours per year. Provides that the Department shall (now may) establish guidelines and curricula for certain continuing education programs. Last action on Bill: PUBLIC ACT.............................. 90-0714 Last action date: 98-08-07 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 2 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status