House Sponsors: RYAN-SAVIANO. Senate Sponsors: LAUZEN Short description: PLUMBING CONTRACTORS LICENSE Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Illinois Plumbing License Law. Defines "plumbing contractor". Sets requirements for application for licensure as a plumbing contractor. Provides that plumbing licenses expire on the last day of April each year and must be renewed by submitting a written application form, provided by the Department, on or before the first day of May each year. Requires licensed plumbing contractors to submit an annual licensure fee. Effective immediately. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Deletes reference to: 225 ILCS 320/14 Adds reference to: 225 ILCS 320/29.5 225 ILCS 320/30 Provides for plumbing contractor registration instead of licensure. Provides for additional registration and application requirements. Adds provisions to the Section concerning grounds for discipline. Adds plumbing contractors to the list of persons who may be assessed a civil penalty for unlicensed or unregistered practice. Provides for registration fees to be set by rule. FISCAL NOTE, H-AM 4 (Department of Professional Regulation) House Bill 2148, H-am 4, will not have any financial impact on the Department. However, since the Department does not license the plumbing profession, the Department of Public Health should be contacted for fiscal impact information. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 5. Deletes reference to: 225 ILCS 320/30 Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Illinois Plumbing License Law. Provides for plumbing contractor registration instead of licensure. Provides for additional registration and application requirements. Adds provisions to the Section concerning grounds for discipline. Adds plumbing contractors to the list of persons who may be assessed a civil penalty for unlicensed or unregistered practice. Exempts any entity that maintains an audited net worth of shareholders' equity equal to or exceeding $100,000,000. Last action on Bill: PUBLIC ACT.............................. 92-0338 Last action date: AUG-10-2001 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 2 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status