HB 2957

Abstract

Amends the Illinois Landscape Architecture Act of 1989. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the application of the Act. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adds reference to: 5 ILCS 80/4.30 5 ILCS 80/4.40 new 225 ILCS 315/2 from Ch. 111, par. 8102 225 ILCS 315/3 from Ch. 111, par. 8103 225 ILCS 315/4 from Ch. 111, par. 8104 225 ILCS 315/6 from Ch. 111, par. 8106 225 ILCS 315/6.5 225 ILCS 315/7 from Ch. 111, par. 8107 225 ILCS 315/8 from Ch. 111, par. 8108 225 ILCS 315/9 from Ch. 111, par. 8109 225 ILCS 315/9.5 new 225 ILCS 315/10 from Ch. 111, par. 8110 225 ILCS 315/11 from Ch. 111, par. 8111 225 ILCS 315/11.5 225 ILCS 315/12 from Ch. 111, par. 8112 225 ILCS 315/15 from Ch. 111, par. 8115 225 ILCS 315/17 from Ch. 111, par. 8117 225 ILCS 315/18 from Ch. 111, par. 8118 225 ILCS 315/18.1 225 ILCS 315/19 from Ch. 111, par. 8119 225 ILCS 315/20 from Ch. 111, par. 8120 225 ILCS 315/22 from Ch. 111, par. 8122 225 ILCS 315/22.1 225 ILCS 315/23 from Ch. 111, par. 8123 225 ILCS 315/24 from Ch. 111, par. 8124 225 ILCS 315/26 from Ch. 111, par. 8126 225 ILCS 315/27 from Ch. 111, par. 8127 225 ILCS 315/28 from Ch. 111, par. 8128 225 ILCS 315/30 from Ch. 111, par. 8130 225 ILCS 315/31 from Ch. 111, par. 8131 225 ILCS 315/16 rep. Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Regulatory Sunset Act. Extends the repeal date of the Illinois Landscape Architecture Act of 1989 from January 1, 2020 to January 1, 2030. Amends the Illinois Landscape Architecture Act of 1989. Adds a limited liability company to the definition of "person". Replaces language concerning practice without a license with language providing that no person shall hold himself or herself out as a landscape architect without being so registered by the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation. Provides that every landscape architect shall maintain a current email address with the Department. Removes language regarding a quarterly report setting forth the status of all complaints related to landscape architectural practice. Makes changes concerning qualifications of certain Illinois Landscape Architect Registration Board members; violations of the Act; grounds for discipline; investigations and hearings; findings; rehearing; and certification of the record. Adds provisions concerning liability of Board members. Allows application electronically. Allows applicants' signatures to be written or electronically affixed to their applications. Removes language concerning transcripts. Replaces provisions regarding restoration, surrender, and summary suspension of licenses with provisions regarding restoration, surrender, and summary suspension of certificates of registration. Repeals provisions requiring the Department to maintain a roster of licensees. Makes technical changes throughout the Act. Makes other changes. Effective immediately. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to: 5 ILCS 80/4.40 new 225 ILCS 315/2 from Ch. 111, par. 8102 225 ILCS 315/3 from Ch. 111, par. 8103 225 ILCS 315/4 from Ch. 111, par. 8104 225 ILCS 315/5 225 ILCS 315/6 from Ch. 111, par. 8106 225 ILCS 315/6.5 225 ILCS 315/7 from Ch. 111, par. 8107 225 ILCS 315/8 from Ch. 111, par. 8108 225 ILCS 315/9 from Ch. 111, par. 8109 225 ILCS 315/9.5 new 225 ILCS 315/10 from Ch. 111, par. 8110 225 ILCS 315/11 from Ch. 111, par. 8111 225 ILCS 315/11.5 225 ILCS 315/12 from Ch. 111, par. 8112 225 ILCS 315/15 from Ch. 111, par. 8115 225 ILCS 315/17 from Ch. 111, par. 8117 225 ILCS 315/18 from Ch. 111, par. 8118 225 ILCS 315/18.1 225 ILCS 315/19 from Ch. 111, par. 8119 225 ILCS 315/20 from Ch. 111, par. 8120 225 ILCS 315/22 from Ch. 111, par. 8122 225 ILCS 315/22.1 225 ILCS 315/23 from Ch. 111, par. 8123 225 ILCS 315/24 from Ch. 111, par. 8124 225 ILCS 315/26 from Ch. 111, par. 8126 225 ILCS 315/27 from Ch. 111, par. 8127 225 ILCS 315/28 from Ch. 111, par. 8128 225 ILCS 315/30 from Ch. 111, par. 8130 225 ILCS 315/31 from Ch. 111, par. 8131 225 ILCS 315/16 rep. Adds reference to: 5 ILCS 80/4.40 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Regulatory Sunset Act. Extends the repeal date of the Illinois Landscape Architecture Act of 1989 from January 1, 2020 to January 1, 2030. Effective immediately.