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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for HB 940    </title>
<shortdesc>PROF ENGINEERING PRACTICE ACT</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>House Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Rep. David E. Miller-Thomas Holbrook-Elizabeth Coulson-Michael P. McAuliffe-Edward J. Acevedo, William D. Burns and Arthur L. Turner</sponsors>
</sponsor>
<lastaction>
<statusdate>1/11/2011</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
</lastaction>
<synopsis>
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<reference>5 ILCS 80/4.20</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>5 ILCS 80/4.30 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>225 ILCS 325/3</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 111, par. 5203</aliasreference><reference>225 ILCS 325/4</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 111, par. 5204</aliasreference><reference>225 ILCS 325/6</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 111, par. 5206</aliasreference><reference>225 ILCS 325/7</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 111, par. 5207</aliasreference><reference>225 ILCS 325/8</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 111, par. 5208</aliasreference><reference>225 ILCS 325/10</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 111, par. 5210</aliasreference><reference>225 ILCS 325/17</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 111, par. 5217</aliasreference><reference>225 ILCS 325/19</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 111, par. 5219</aliasreference><reference>225 ILCS 325/21</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 111, par. 5221</aliasreference><reference>225 ILCS 325/42</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 111, par. 5242</aliasreference><SynopsisText>     Amends the Regulatory Sunset Act. Extends the repeal date of the Professional Engineering Practice Act of 1989 from January 1, 2010 to January 1, 2020. Amends the Professional Engineering Practice Act of 1989. Provides that services performed by employees of a business organization engaged in telecommunications are exempt from the Act. Provides additional examples of "professional engineering practice". Changes the definition of "technical submissions" and provides additional examples. Provides that the Department may grant the title "Professional Engineer, Retired" and by rule exempt from continuing education requirements those who are granted the title. Further provides that those persons granted the title "Professional Engineer, Retired" may request restoration to active status under the applicable provisions of the Act. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>2/10/2009</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Filed with the Clerk by Rep. David E. Miller</action>
<statusdate>2/10/2009</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>2/10/2009</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>2/18/2009</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Thomas Holbrook</action>
<statusdate>2/18/2009</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Assigned to Executive Committee</action>
<statusdate>2/19/2009</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Coulson</action>
<statusdate>2/20/2009</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael P. McAuliffe</action>
<statusdate>2/20/2009</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Edward J. Acevedo</action>
<statusdate>2/20/2009</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. William D. Burns</action>
<statusdate>2/23/2009</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Re-assigned to Business &amp; Occupational Licenses Committee</action>
<statusdate>2/26/2009</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Arthur L. Turner</action>
<statusdate>3/11/2009</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Do Pass / Short Debate Business &amp; Occupational Licenses Committee;  012-000-000</action>
<statusdate>3/12/2009</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate</action>
<statusdate>4/1/2009</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Second Reading - Short Debate</action>
<statusdate>4/1/2009</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate</action>
<statusdate>4/3/2009</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>1/11/2011</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
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