HB 1449

Abstract

Amends the Pawnbroker Regulation Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning violations of the Act. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to: 205 ILCS 510/11 Adds reference to: 5 ILCS 80/4.33 5 ILCS 80/4.38 225 ILCS 217/5 225 ILCS 217/10 225 ILCS 217/14 new 225 ILCS 217/20 225 ILCS 217/30 225 ILCS 217/40 225 ILCS 217/45 225 ILCS 217/60 225 ILCS 217/62 new 225 ILCS 217/65 225 ILCS 217/70 225 ILCS 217/75 225 ILCS 217/80 225 ILCS 217/82 225 ILCS 217/83 225 ILCS 217/85 225 ILCS 217/90 225 ILCS 217/115 225 ILCS 312/10 225 ILCS 312/15 225 ILCS 312/25 225 ILCS 312/35 225 ILCS 312/95 225 ILCS 312/140 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Regulatory Sunset Act. Repeals the Elevator Safety and Regulation Act and the Fire Equipment Distributor and Employee Regulation Act of 2011 on January 1, 2028 (instead of January 1, 2023). Amends the Fire Equipment Distributor and Employee Regulation Act of 2011. Alphabetizes the definitions. Defines "fire equipment", "NFPA", "NICET", and "office". Removes the definitions of "residency", "inspection", "maintenance", and "Board". Provides that the State Fire Marshal may issue a cease and desist order to any licensee or other person doing business without the required license, when the licensee or other person is violating or is about to violate any provision of the Act or any rule imposed by the State Fire Marshal. Provides that the Office of the State Fire Marshal may establish fees. Provides that licenses issued before July 1, 2023 shall be valid for a period of one year and licenses issued on or after July 1, 2023 shall be valid for a period of 3 years. Changes the requirements for qualifications for licensure for a Class A, Class B, and Class 3 Fire Equipment Distributor Licenses. Changes the requirements for qualifications for licensure for Class 1, Class 2I, Class 2K, and Class 3 Fire Equipment Employee Licenses. Provides that each application for a fire equipment distributor license and an employee license shall be signed by the authorized officer. Provides that when employment of an employee licensee is terminated, the fire equipment distributor shall notify the State Fire Marshal of the termination within 5 business days. Provides that the failure to timely notify the State Fire Marshal of the termination shall subject the fire equipment distributor to discipline under the Act. Updates provisions concerning the issuance of a license and renewal and returned checks and notification of a lapsed or inactive license. Provides that a fire equipment distributor licensee shall have a separate license for each business location within the State. Removes a provision that provides that a ground for discipline under the Act includes habitual drunkenness or habitual addiction to a habit-forming drug. Provides that the State Fire Marshal may investigate the actions or statements of any applicant or any person, firm, association, or corporation holding or claiming to hold a license under the Act. Provides that a ground for discipline is engaging in any unethical or criminal activity incidental to activities within the scope of licensure. Removes certain sanctions for when a licensee is guilty of an offense. Removes a provision that provides that the State Fire Marshal may order a licensee to submit to a reasonable physical examination if the licensee's physical capacity to practice safely is at issue in a disciplinary proceeding and a provision that provides the State Fire Marshal may conduct hearings and issue cease and desist orders to persons who engage in activities prohibited by the Act without having a valid license. Changes some references of applicant to candidate. Makes other changes. Amends the Elevator Safety and Regulation Act. Provides that the Act does not apply to wind turbine tower elevators. Provides that the Act does not apply to a municipality with a population over 500,000 with the exception of any State-owned building within such municipality. Provides that a member of the Elevator Safety Review Board shall serve until his or her successor is appointed and qualified. Makes changes in provisions concerning the alteration of conveyances. Provides that a conveyance may be used by the public for up to 30 days after the initial passed acceptance inspection while the property owner or lessee is in the process of obtaining an initial certificate of operation. Removes provisions concerning temporary operation inspections. Effective immediately.