MASSAGE LICENSING ACT-EXTEND Senate SponsorsSen. Iris Y. Martinez and Kimberly A. Lightford House Sponsors(Rep. Angelo Saviano) 8/23/2011SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 97-0514 5 ILCS 80/4.225 ILCS 80/4.32 new225 ILCS 57/10225 ILCS 57/15225 ILCS 57/17 new225 ILCS 57/19 new225 ILCS 57/25225 ILCS 57/30225 ILCS 57/32 new225 ILCS 57/35225 ILCS 57/40225 ILCS 57/45225 ILCS 57/55225 ILCS 57/60225 ILCS 57/70225 ILCS 57/85225 ILCS 57/90225 ILCS 57/95225 ILCS 57/100225 ILCS 57/105225 ILCS 57/110225 ILCS 57/115225 ILCS 57/120225 ILCS 57/125225 ILCS 57/130225 ILCS 57/135225 ILCS 57/145225 ILCS 57/150225 ILCS 57/155225 ILCS 57/160225 ILCS 57/165225 ILCS 57/168 new225 ILCS 57/20 rep.Amends the Massage Licensing Act. Requires that Social Security numbers be on all applications for original, renewed, reinstated, or restored licenses. Permits applicants license as massage therapist in another state or territory to be license by endorsement if the requirements for licensure in the state or territory in which the applicant was licensed were, at the time of licensure, substantially equivalent to the requirements in force in this State on that date. Requires every holder of a massage license to display it or a copy of the license in a conspicuous place in the holder's principal office or other location where the holder renders massage therapy services. Allows the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation to take action, including imposing fines not to exceed $10,000 per violation, if the individual meets the requirements for grounds for disciplinary action. Permits the Department to disclose information and documents related to an examination or investigation of a licensee or applicant only to law enforcement officials, other regulatory agencies that have an appropriate regulatory interest as determined by the Secretary, or a party presenting a lawful subpoena to the Department. Provides that any formal complaint against a licensee filed with the Department or an order issued by the Department against a licensee or applicant shall be a public record. Makes other changes. Amends the Regulatory Sunset Act to extend the Massage Licensing Act from January 1, 2012 to January 1, 2022. Effective immediately.Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Changes a provision regarding the requirements of an applicant applying for a massage therapy license. Removes language providing that the Department shall issue a license if the applicant for licensure has moved to Illinois from a jurisdiction with no licensure requirement and has provided documentation that he or she has successfully passed a massage therapist certifying examination.House Committee Amendment No. 1 Reduces the minimum requirement that a massage therapy applicant shall have to successfully complete a massage therapy program to 600 hours (instead of 750 hours) beginning January 1, 2014 (instead of January 1, 2016). Provides that applicants who hold a current license from another jurisdiction shall have completed a massage therapy program of at least 500 hours. 2/8/2011SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Iris Y. Martinez 2/8/2011SenateFirst Reading 2/8/2011SenateReferred to Assignments 2/9/2011SenateAssigned to Licensed Activities 2/15/2011SenateDo Pass Licensed Activities; 009-000-000 2/15/2011SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 15, 2011 2/15/2011SenateSecond Reading 2/15/2011SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading February 16, 2011 2/16/2011SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Iris Y. Martinez 2/16/2011SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 3/1/2011SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Iris Y. Martinez 3/1/2011SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments 3/3/2011SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Licensed Activities 3/8/2011SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Licensed Activities 3/10/2011SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Postponed - Licensed Activities 3/10/2011SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Licensed Activities; 008-000-000 3/30/2011SenateRecalled to Second Reading 3/30/2011SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Martinez 3/30/2011SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 31, 2011 4/8/2011SenateThird Reading - Passed; 055-000-000 4/8/2011SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a) 4/8/2011HouseArrived in House 4/8/2011HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 4/8/2011HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. David Reis 4/8/2011HouseFirst Reading 4/8/2011HouseReferred to Rules Committee 4/12/2011HouseAssigned to Health Care Licenses Committee 4/12/2011HouseAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Angelo Saviano 5/2/2011HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Angelo Saviano 5/2/2011HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 5/4/2011HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Health Care Licenses Committee 5/11/2011HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Health Care Licenses Committee; by Voice Vote 5/11/2011HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Health Care Licenses Committee; 005-000-000 5/11/2011HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/16/2011HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/16/2011HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/17/2011HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 114-000-000 5/17/2011SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 5/17/2011SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 - May 18, 2011 5/19/2011SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford 5/25/2011SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Iris Y. Martinez 5/25/2011SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments 5/25/2011SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to State Government and Veterans Affairs 5/26/2011SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt State Government and Veterans Affairs; 009-000-000 5/27/2011SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 057-000-000 5/27/2011SenatePassed Both Houses 6/24/2011SenateSent to the Governor 8/23/2011SenateGovernor Approved 8/23/2011SenateEffective Date August 23, 2011 8/23/2011SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 97-0514