Christopher Belt
- Democratic
- Senator
- District 57
Primary
Amends the Regulatory Sunset Act. Changes the repeal date of the Professional Geologist Licensing Act from January 1, 2026 to January 1, 2031. Adds provisions concerning the applicant's or licensee's address of record and email address of record; the inclusions of the applicant's Social Security Number or Individual Taxpayer Identification Number on an application; and placing a license on inactive status. Makes changes in provisions concerning exemptions; restrictions and limitations; powers and duties of the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation; the Board of Licensing for Professional Geologists; applications for original license; examinations; qualifications for licensure; endorsement; expiration and renewal of license; returned checks and fines; disciplinary actions; injunctive actions; investigations; findings and recommendations by the Board; rehearings; appointments of hearing officers; surrender of license; violations; and confidentiality. Makes other changes. Provisions amending the Regulatory Sunset Act are effective immediately.
Effective Date August 15, 2025
Governor Approved
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0426
Sent to the Governor
Passed Both Houses
Senate Concurs
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Senate Concurs 057-000-000
3/5 Vote Required
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Andrew S. Chesney
Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Christopher Belt
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Executive; 013-000-000
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Executive
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Christopher Belt
Recalled to Second Reading - Short Debate
Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 2 - May 30, 2025
Secretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 2
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Tabled
Third Reading - Standard Debate - Passed 116-000-000
Chair Rules placed on Standard debate.
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted State Government Administration Committee; 008-000-000
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to State Government Administration Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to State Government Administration Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jay Hoffman
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Jay Hoffman
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jay Hoffman
Third Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2025
Second Reading - Short Debate
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
Do Pass / Short Debate State Government Administration Committee; 008-000-000
Assigned to State Government Administration Committee
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
Referred to Rules Committee
First Reading
Chief House Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.
Arrived in House
Third Reading - Passed; 056-000-000
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading **
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 1, 2025
Second Reading
Do Pass Licensed Activities; 006-000-000
Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 20, 2025
Assigned to Licensed Activities
First Reading
Referred to Assignments
Filed with Secretary by Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton
| Bill Text Versions | Format |
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| Introduced | HTML PDF |
| Engrossed | HTML PDF |
| Enrolled | HTML PDF |
| House Amendment 001 | HTML PDF |
| House Amendment 002 | HTML PDF |
| Document | Format |
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| Public Act |
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