Senate Sponsors: PARKER-GEO-KARIS. House Sponsors: LOPEZ Short description: HOME REPAIR REGISTRATION ACT Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Creates the Home Repair and Remodeling Registration Act. Provides for the registration of home repair and remodeling businesses. Provides that insurance is required prior to the issuance of a certificate of registration. Provides that these businesses shall furnish to the customer, in writing, the charge for making an estimate and a written contract or work order stating the total cost. Provides that these businesses shall notify the customer and obtain prior written approval for charges in excess of the amount specified in the contract. Provides that all work performed by one of these businesses shall be recorded on a sworn statement. Prohibits certain acts. Provides for enforcement by the Attorney General or State's Attorney, penalties, and private rights of action. Amends the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act to provide that any person who knowingly violates the Home Repair and Remodeling Registration Act commits an unlawful practice. Effective January 1, 1998. SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Deletes reference to: 815 ILCS 505/2Z Deletes everything except the short title provision. FISCAL NOTE (Dpt. Corrections) There is no fiscal impact or impact on the prison population. CORRECTIONAL NOTE No change from DOC fiscal note. FISCAL NOTE (Office of Attorney General) There is no fiscal impact issuing from this bill. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Deletes reference to: New Act Adds reference to: 815 ILCS 505/2B from Ch. 121 1/2, par. 262B Deletes everything. Amends the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act. Provides that the financing of real estate when creating a mortgage lien is a transaction excluded from those transactions in which the consumer has a right to cancel the contract within 3 business days if the contract was entered into at the consumer's residence. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: 99-01-12 Location: Senate Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 1 SENATE - 1 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status