ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH-LICENSE House SponsorsRep. Elizabeth Coulson Senate Sponsors(Sen. Terry Link-Don Harmon) 8/25/2009HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0671 225 ILCS 37/30 Amends the Environmental Health Practitioner Licensing Act. Requires the Department of Professional Regulation to issue a license as a licensed environmental health practitioner to any applicant who holds a Registered Environmental Health Specialist/Registered Sanitarian credential in good standing with the National Environmental Health Association. Effective July 1, 2009.Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Adds reference to:225 ILCS 37/27Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Environmental Health Practitioner Licensing Act. Provides that a person who has permitted his or her license to expire for a period less than 5 years may have the license restored by making application to the Department and filing certain proof, acceptable to the Department, of his or her fitness to have the license restored. Provides that an applicant shall not be denied a license because of a physical impairment that does not affect a person's ability to practice with reasonable judgment, skill, or safety as determined by the Department. Requires the Department of Professional Regulation to issue a license as a licensed environmental health practitioner to any applicant who holds a Registered Environmental Health Specialist/Registered Sanitarian credential in good standing with the National Environmental Health Association. Effective July 1, 2009. 2/11/2009HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Elizabeth Coulson 2/11/2009HouseFirst Reading 2/11/2009HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/18/2009HouseAssigned to Health Care Licenses Committee 2/25/2009HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Health Care Licenses Committee; 011-000-000 2/25/2009HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/23/2009HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/23/2009HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 3/24/2009HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/24/2009HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 113-000-001 3/25/2009SenateArrive in Senate 3/25/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading March 26, 2009 3/27/2009SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. John J. Cullerton 3/27/2009SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Don Harmon 3/30/2009SenateFirst Reading 3/30/2009SenateReferred to Assignments 4/15/2009SenateAssigned to Licensed Activities 4/15/2009SenateAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Terry Link 4/23/2009SenateHeld in Licensed Activities 4/28/2009SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Terry Link 4/28/2009SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 4/28/2009SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Terry Link 4/28/2009SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments 4/29/2009SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Licensed Activities 4/29/2009SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Licensed Activities 4/29/2009SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted 4/30/2009SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Held in Licensed Activities 4/30/2009SenateDo Pass as Amended Licensed Activities; 008-000-000 4/30/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 5, 2009 5/8/2009SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments 5/14/2009SenateSecond Reading 5/14/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 15, 2009 5/15/2009SenateThird Reading - Passed; 050-000-000 5/15/2009SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a) 5/15/2009HouseArrived in House 5/15/2009HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 2 5/18/2009HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Elizabeth Coulson 5/18/2009HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee 5/26/2009HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Health Care Licenses Committee 5/26/2009HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Health Care Licenses Committee; 007-000-000 5/28/2009HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 House Concurs 116-000-001 5/28/2009HousePassed Both Houses 6/26/2009HouseSent to the Governor 8/25/2009HouseGovernor Approved 8/25/2009HouseEffective Date August 25, 2009 8/25/2009HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0671