REAL ESTATE LIC-UNLICENSED ACT House SponsorsRep. Rich Brauer-Angelo Saviano and Robin Kelly Senate Sponsors(Sen. James A. DeLeo) 11/20/2004HouseTotal Veto Stands - No Positive Action Taken 225 ILCS 454/20-130 new Amends the Real Estate License Act of 2000. Provides that the Office of Banks and Real Estate, the Attorney General, on behalf of the People of the State of Illinois, any statewide association of licensees, or any aggrieved party may bring an action against any person or entity engaging in real estate brokerage activities without first obtaining a license under this Act, unless otherwise exempt from licensure, and upon a finding of unlicensed activities shall be entitled to (i) appropriate equitable relief and (ii) actual damages, if any.House Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:225 ILCS 454/20-130 newAdds reference to:225 ILCS 454/1-1Replaces everything. Amends the Real Estate License Act of 2000. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:225 ILCS 454/1-1Adds reference to:225 ILCS 454/1-10225 ILCS 454/5-30225 ILCS 454/5-50225 ILCS 454/5-70225 ILCS 454/15-75 new225 ILCS 454/20-20Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Real Estate License Act of 2000. Defines "exclusive brokerage agreement". Deletes language exempting applicants who show evidence of receiving a baccalaureate degree including courses involving real estate or related material from a college or university approved by the Advisory Council from the education requirements to obtain an original or salesperson license. Provides that any person licensed as a broker shall be entitled at any renewal date to change his or her license status from broker to salesperson. Makes changes in provisions concerning continuing education requirements. Specifies minimum services that must be provided by the sponsoring broker and that the minimum services must be specified in the exclusive brokerage agreement. Adds failing to provide these minimum services to the list of disciplinary grounds under the Act. Effective immediately. 2/5/2004HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Angelo Saviano 2/5/2004HouseFirst Reading 2/5/2004HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/24/2004HouseChief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Rich Brauer 2/24/2004HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Angelo Saviano 2/25/2004HouseAssigned to Executive Committee 3/3/2004HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Robin Kelly 3/4/2004HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Executive Committee 3/4/2004HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Executive Committee; by Voice Vote 3/4/2004HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Executive Committee; 012-000-000 3/4/2004HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/29/2004HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/29/2004HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/31/2004HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 072-042-002 4/1/2004SenateArrive in Senate 4/1/2004SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 4/1/2004SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. James A. DeLeo 4/1/2004SenateFirst Reading 4/1/2004SenateReferred to Rules 4/15/2004SenateAssigned to Licensed Activities 4/26/2004SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. James A. DeLeo 4/26/2004SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules 4/27/2004SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Licensed Activities 4/28/2004SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted 4/29/2004SenateDo Pass as Amended Licensed Activities; 006-000-000 4/29/2004SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 4, 2004 5/12/2004SenateSecond Reading 5/12/2004SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 13, 2004 5/13/2004SenateThird Reading Deadline Extended - Rule 2-10, extended to January 11, 2005. 5/17/2004SenateThird Reading - Passed; 055-000-000 5/18/2004HouseArrived in House 5/18/2004HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1 5/18/2004HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Rich Brauer 5/18/2004HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee 5/24/2004HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000 5/25/2004HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 113-001-000 5/25/2004HousePassed Both Houses 6/23/2004HouseSent to the Governor 8/19/2004HouseGovernor Vetoed 11/5/2004HousePlaced on Calendar Total Veto November 8, 2004 11/20/2004HouseTotal Veto Stands - No Positive Action Taken