GENERAL BLDG CONTRACTR LICENSE House SponsorsRep. Jack D. Franks-Daniel J. Burke-Linda Chapa LaVia, Kevin Joyce, Sandra M. Pihos, Elga L. Jefferies, David E. Miller, Susana A Mendoza, James H. Meyer and Elaine Nekritz 1/13/2009HouseSession Sine Die New Act5 ILCS 80/4.28 new Creates the General Building Contractor Licensing Act. Provides for the licensure and regulation of general building contractors and specialty contractors by the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation. Creates the General Building Contractor Licensing Board. Sets forth provisions concerning powers and duties of the Board, exemptions from the Act, application procedures and qualifications, license expiration, renewal, and restoration, grounds for disciplinary action, penalties for violation of the Act, administrative procedures, and other requirements. Amends the Regulatory Sunset Act to repeal the General Building Contractor Licensing Act on January 1, 2018. Effective January 1, 2008.House Amendment No. 1 Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the bill as introduced with the following changes. Provides for the regulation of residential building contractors and specialty residential building contractors (rather than general building contractors and specialty contractors). Changes all references from "general building contractor" to "residential building contractor" and from "specialty contractor" to "specialty residential contractor", including changing the name of the new Act to the Residential Building Contractor Licensing Act. Effective January 1, 2008.House Amendment No. 2 Exempts from the Residential Building Contractor Licensing Act a person who is licensed as a residential building contractor or licensed in a similar profession by a municipality engaged in the licensure of residential building contractors or similar persons before the effective date of the new Act and who practices the profession within that municipality.House Amendment No. 3 Deletes reference to:5 ILCS 80/4.28 newDeletes everything after the enacting clause. Creates the Residential Building Contractor Licensing Act. Contains only a short title provision. 1/30/2007HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Jack D. Franks 2/1/2007HouseFirst Reading 2/1/2007HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/7/2007HouseAssigned to Executive Committee 2/8/2007HouseRe-assigned to Registration and Regulation Committee 3/14/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Registration and Regulation Committee 3/14/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Registration and Regulation Committee 3/14/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Registration and Regulation Committee; by Voice Vote 3/14/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Adopted in Registration and Regulation Committee; by Voice Vote 3/15/2007HouseRemains in Registration and Regulation Committee 3/21/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Registration and Regulation Committee 3/21/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 3 Adopted in Registration and Regulation Committee; by Voice Vote 3/21/2007HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Registration and Regulation Committee; 021-000-001 3/22/2007HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/22/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel J. Burke 3/22/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Joyce 3/22/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sandra M. Pihos 3/22/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Elga L. Jefferies 3/22/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. David E. Miller 3/22/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Susana A Mendoza 3/22/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. James H. Meyer 3/27/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia 4/17/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 4 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jack D. Franks 4/17/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 4 Referred to Rules Committee 4/23/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 4 Rules Refers to Registration and Regulation Committee 4/24/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 5 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jack D. Franks 4/24/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 5 Referred to Rules Committee 4/25/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 5 Rules Refers to Registration and Regulation Committee 4/25/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 5 Recommends Be Adopted - Lost Registration and Regulation Committee; 008-008-000 4/27/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel J. Burke 4/27/2007HouseRemoved Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel J. Burke 4/27/2007HouseThird Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 3, 2007 5/3/2007HouseThird Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 10, 2007 5/10/2007HouseThird Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 18, 2007 5/18/2007HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 25, 2007 5/25/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 4 Re-Referred to Rules Committee 5/25/2007HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 9/20/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Elaine Nekritz 1/13/2009HouseSession Sine Die