REAL ESTATE-RESTORE LICENSE Senate SponsorsSen. M. Maggie Crotty House Sponsors(Rep. Donald L. Moffitt-Thomas Holbrook-Robert Rita-Sidney H. Mathias-Franco Coladipietro and Anthony DeLuca) 7/2/2010SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0989 225 ILCS 454/5-50Amends the Real Estate License Act of 2000. Beginning on May 1, 2012, provides that a managing broker, broker, or leasing agent whose license has been expired for more than 2 years but less than 5 years may have it restored by (i) applying to the Department, (ii) paying the required fee, (iii) completing the continuing education requirements for the current pre-renewal period, and (iv) filing acceptable proof of fitness to have his or her license restored, as set by rule. Provides that a managing broker, broker, salesperson, or leasing agent whose license has been expired for more than 5 years shall be required to meet the requirements for a new license (now, 2 years). Also makes technical changes.Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Real Estate License Act of 2000. Provides that until April 30, 2011 a salesperson whose license under the Act has expired shall be eligible to renew the license during the 2-year period following the expiration date provided he or she pays the fees as prescribed by rule and completes continuing education and other requirements provided for by the Act or by rule. Beginning on May 1, 2012, provides that a managing broker licensee, broker, or leasing agent whose license has been expired for more than 2 years but less than 5 years may have it restored by (i) applying to the Department, (ii) paying the required fee, (iii) completing the continuing education requirements for the most recent pre-renewal period that ended prior to the date of the application for reinstatement, and (iv) filing acceptable proof of fitness to have his or her license restored, as set by rule. Provides that a managing broker, broker, or leasing agent whose license has been expired for more than 5 years shall be required to meet the requirements for a new license (now, 2 years). Also makes technical changes. 2/4/2010SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. M. Maggie Crotty 2/4/2010SenateFirst Reading 2/4/2010SenateReferred to Assignments 2/24/2010SenateAssigned to Licensed Activities 3/1/2010SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. M. Maggie Crotty 3/1/2010SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 3/2/2010SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Licensed Activities 3/4/2010SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted 3/8/2010SenateDo Pass as Amended Licensed Activities; 009-000-000 3/8/2010SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 9, 2010 3/11/2010SenateSecond Reading 3/11/2010SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 12, 2010 3/12/2010SenateThird Reading - Passed; 050-002-000 3/12/2010HouseArrived in House 3/19/2010HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Donald L. Moffitt 3/19/2010HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 3/19/2010HouseFirst Reading 3/19/2010HouseReferred to Rules Committee 3/22/2010HouseAssigned to Business & Occupational Licenses Committee 4/14/2010HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Business & Occupational Licenses Committee; 010-000-000 4/14/2010HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 4/20/2010HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 4/20/2010HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/20/2010HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Thomas Holbrook 4/21/2010HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 115-000-000 4/21/2010SenatePassed Both Houses 4/21/2010HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert Rita 4/21/2010HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sidney H. Mathias 4/21/2010HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Franco Coladipietro 4/21/2010HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Anthony DeLuca 5/20/2010SenateSent to the Governor 7/2/2010SenateGovernor Approved 7/2/2010SenateEffective Date January 1, 2011 7/2/2010SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0989