SB 1899

Abstract

Creates the Illinois Landscape Architecture Practice Act of 2019. Provides for the licensure of landscape architects and registration of professional design firms. Provides that any landscape architect licensed under the Illinois Landscape Architecture Act of 1989 on the effective date of the new Act shall be deemed licensed under the new Act until his or her license is revoked. Provides that persons holding office as members of the Illinois Landscape Architect Registration Board immediately prior to the effective date of the new Act under the Illinois Landscape Architecture Act of 1989 shall continue as members of the Board until the expiration of the term for which they were appointed and until their successors are appointed and qualified. Makes conforming changes throughout other Acts. Amends the Regulatory Sunset Act. Provides that the new Act is repealed on January 1, 2030. Preempts home rule powers. Effective January 1, 2020. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to: New Act 5 ILCS 80/4.40 new 70 ILCS 1205/8-50 70 ILCS 1505/26.10-4 225 ILCS 745/20 730 ILCS 5/5-5-5 Adds reference to: 20 ILCS 1015/7 from Ch. 48, par. 183 35 ILCS 750/1-5 820 ILCS 405/401 from Ch. 48, par. 401 820 ILCS 405/403 from Ch. 48, par. 403 820 ILCS 405/1505 from Ch. 48, par. 575 820 ILCS 405/1506.6 820 ILCS 405/2401 from Ch. 48, par. 721 820 ILCS 405/2401.1 new 820 ILCS 405/2402 from Ch. 48, par. 722 820 ILCS 405/1900.2 rep. Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Public Employment Office Act to permit the Department of Employment Security to participate in events promoting jobs notwithstanding that the event charges an admission. Amends the State Tax Lien Registration Act to provide that Department of Employment Security liens created under the Unemployment Insurance Act shall be recorded under the State Tax Lien Registration Act rather than with the county recorder of deeds. Amends the Unemployment Insurance Act. Adds provisions concerning the filing of liens under the State Tax Lien Registration Act. Provides that beginning in 2022 an individual's weekly benefit shall increase to 40.6% of the individual's average weekly wage rather than increasing to 40.3% of the average weekly wage in 2020. Makes a complimentary change with respect to the maximum weekly benefit. Provides that beginning in 2022, the total payable to an individual as a weekly benefit may not exceed 49.6% of the statewide average weekly wage rather than may not exceed 49.3% of the statewide average weekly wage in 2020. Provides that the maximum total benefits for an individual shall be equal to 24 time the individual's weekly benefit amount beginning in 2022 rather than 2020. Delays increases in the adjusted state experience factor until 2022 rather than 2020. Abolishes the Economic Data Task Force.