CEMETERY OVERSIGHT ACT Senate SponsorsSen. Emil Jones, III House Sponsors(Rep. Arthur L. Turner) 1/12/2011SenateSession Sine Die 225 ILCS 411/10-21225 ILCS 411/22-14410 ILCS 18/11410 ILCS 18/13765 ILCS 835/.01from Ch. 21, par. 14.01Amends the Cemetery Oversight Act. In a provision concerning qualifications for licensure, provides that an applicant for licensure as a customer service employee must not have committed a violation of the Act or any rule adopted under the Act that renders the applicant unqualified for licensure (now, provision only applies to licensure as a cemetery manager). In a provision concerning the bond requirement, provides that if any paid officer of a cemetery association fails to maintain the bond or letter of credit, then all of the members of the board of trustees shall remain jointly and severally liable for damages and the paid officer who failed to maintain the bond or letter of credit shall be criminally liable. Amends the Crematory Regulation Act. In a provision concerning grounds for denial or discipline, replaces reference to "Comptroller" with "Department". Provides that after initial licensure, if any person comes to obtain at least 51% (now, 25%) of the ownership over the licensed crematory authority, then the crematory authority shall have to apply for a new license. Amends the Cemetery Protection Act. Defines "cemetery authority". Contains a nonacceleration clause.House Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:225 ILCS 411/10-21225 ILCS 411/22-14410 ILCS 18/11410 ILCS 18/13765 ILCS 835/.01Adds reference to:225 ILCS 411/5-1Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Cemetery Oversight Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title. 2/9/2010SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Emil Jones, III 2/9/2010SenateFirst Reading 2/9/2010SenateReferred to Assignments 2/17/2010SenateAssigned to Executive 2/24/2010SenatePostponed - Executive 3/8/2010SenateDo Pass Executive; 007-005-000 3/8/2010SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 9, 2010 3/16/2010SenateSecond Reading 3/16/2010SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 17, 2010 3/17/2010SenateThird Reading - Passed; 037-019-000 3/18/2010HouseArrived in House 3/18/2010HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Arthur L. Turner 3/18/2010HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 3/18/2010HouseFirst Reading 3/18/2010HouseReferred to Rules Committee 4/8/2010HouseAssigned to Executive Committee 4/23/2010HouseCommittee Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) April 30, 2010 4/30/2010HouseCommittee/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 8, 2010 5/5/2010HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Executive Committee 5/5/2010HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Executive Committee; by Voice Vote 5/5/2010HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Executive Committee; 007-004-000 5/5/2010HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/5/2010HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/5/2010HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 5/7/2010HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 28, 2010 5/28/2010HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 1/12/2011SenateSession Sine Die