TREE EXPERT LICENSING ACT House SponsorsRep. Richard P. Myers and Ron Stephens 1/13/2009HouseSession Sine Die New Act5 ILCS 80/4.29 new30 ILCS 105/5.708 new Creates the Tree Expert Licensing Act. Provides for the licensure of tree experts by the Department of Agriculture. Establishes the Tree Expert Licensing Board. Sets forth powers and duties of the Department and the Board, licensure requirements, grounds for discipline, penalties for violation of the Act, and administrative procedure. Includes provisions concerning exemption from the Act. Limits home rule powers. Amends the Regulatory Sunset Act to set a repeal date of January 1, 2019 for the new Act. Amends the State Finance Act to establish the Tree Expert Licensing Fund. Effective immediately. 2/15/2008HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Richard P. Myers 2/15/2008HouseFirst Reading 2/15/2008HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/26/2008HouseAssigned to Agriculture & Conservation Committee 3/14/2008HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 4/4/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Ron Stephens 1/13/2009HouseSession Sine Die