PUBLIC INS ADJUSTERS House SponsorsRep. Edward J. Acevedo 1/13/2009HouseSession Sine Die 215 ILCS 5/Art. XLV heading new215 ILCS 5/1501 new215 ILCS 5/1505 new215 ILCS 5/1510 new215 ILCS 5/1515 new215 ILCS 5/1520 new215 ILCS 5/1525 new215 ILCS 5/1530 new215 ILCS 5/1535 new215 ILCS 5/1540 new215 ILCS 5/1545 new215 ILCS 5/1550 new215 ILCS 5/1555 new215 ILCS 5/1560 new215 ILCS 5/1565 new215 ILCS 5/1570 new215 ILCS 5/1575 new215 ILCS 5/1580 new215 ILCS 5/1585 new215 ILCS 5/1590 new215 ILCS 5/1595 new215 ILCS 5/1600 new5 ILCS 140/7from Ch. 116, par. 207215 ILCS 5/Art. XXXI.75 rep. Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Creates the Public Adjusters Law. Repeals the Article of the Illinois Insurance Code concerning Public Insurance Adjusters and Registered Firms. Provides that a person shall not act or hold himself out as a public adjuster in this State unless licensed as a public adjuster. Sets forth the specific residency requirements for a public adjuster licensee. Provides that an individual applying for a public adjuster license must pass a written examination unless exempt pursuant to certain provisions. Provides for the creation of an optional apprentice public adjuster license. Provides that the Director of Insurance may place on probation, suspend, revoke, or refuse to issue or renew a public adjuster's license or may levy a civil penalty or any combination of actions against a public adjuster licensee who violates the Act. Provides that an individual who holds a public adjuster license shall satisfactorily complete a minimum of 24 hours of continuing education courses. Sets forth certain standards of conduct for public adjusters. Provides that a public adjuster shall report to the Director any administrative action taken against the public adjuster in another jurisdiction or by another governmental agency in this State within 30 days of the final disposition of the matter. Amends the Freedom of Information Act to exempt from disclosure certain documents required under the Public Adjusters Law of the Illinois Insurance Code. Contains other provisions.House Amendment No. 1 Provides that there is no rulemaking authority under the new Article, but that the Governor may suggest rules by filing them with the General Assembly and requesting that the General Assembly authorize such rulemaking by law, enact the suggested rules into law, or take other appropriate action in the General Assembly's discretion. 2/14/2008HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Edward J. Acevedo 2/14/2008HouseFirst Reading 2/14/2008HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/20/2008HouseAssigned to Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee 3/12/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee 3/12/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee; by Voice Vote 3/12/2008HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee; 014-000-000 3/12/2008HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 4/18/2008HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 9, 2008 5/9/2008HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 23, 2008 5/23/2008HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2008 5/29/2008HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/29/2008HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 5/31/2008HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 1/13/2009HouseSession Sine Die