ARCHITECTURE-QUALIFICATIONS Senate SponsorsSen. Iris Y. Martinez-Christine Radogno-William Delgado and Karen McConnaughay-Patricia Van Pelt House Sponsors(Rep. Timothy L. Schmitz-Patricia R. Bellock and Al Riley) 8/9/2013SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 98-0288 225 ILCS 305/13from Ch. 111, par. 1313Amends the Illinois Architecture Practice Act of 1989. Provides that on or after January 1, 2014 and until January 1, 2016, a person who has graduated with a pre-professional 4-year baccalaureate degree in architecture and has completed such diversified professional training, including academic training, as is required by rules of the Department, and has begun, but has not yet completed, the examination requirements set forth under Section 12 of this Act prior to January 1, 2014, may apply for licensure with the Department upon completion of the requirements under Section 12 of the Act.Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Illinois Architecture Practice Act of 1989. Provides that until January 1, 2016, in lieu of the requirement of graduation with a first professional degree in architecture from a program accredited by the National Architectural Accrediting Board, the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation may admit an applicant who is a graduate with a pre-professional 4-year baccalaureate degree accepted for direct entry into a first professional master of architecture degree program, and who has completed such additional diversified professional training as is required by rule. Effective immediately. 2/15/2013SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Iris Y. Martinez 2/15/2013SenateFirst Reading 2/15/2013SenateReferred to Assignments 2/27/2013SenateAssigned to Licensed Activities and Pensions 3/6/2013SenateDo Pass Licensed Activities and Pensions; 010-000-000 3/6/2013SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 7, 2013 3/12/2013SenateSecond Reading 3/12/2013SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 13, 2013 3/13/2013SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Christine Radogno 3/14/2013SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. William Delgado 3/15/2013SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Karen McConnaughay 4/8/2013SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Iris Y. Martinez 4/8/2013SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 4/9/2013SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Patricia Van Pelt 4/10/2013SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Licensed Activities and Pensions 4/11/2013SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Licensed Activities and Pensions; 010-000-000 4/11/2013SenateRecalled to Second Reading 4/11/2013SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Martinez 4/11/2013SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 12, 2013 4/12/2013SenateThird Reading - Passed; 051-000-000 4/12/2013HouseArrived in House 4/15/2013HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Timothy L. Schmitz 4/15/2013HouseFirst Reading 4/15/2013HouseReferred to Rules Committee 4/24/2013HouseAssigned to Business & Occupational Licenses Committee 5/1/2013HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Al Riley 5/6/2013HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Timothy L. Schmitz 5/6/2013HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 5/8/2013HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Business & Occupational Licenses Committee; 008-000-000 5/8/2013HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 40 5/9/2013HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/10/2013HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/10/2013HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/15/2013HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 115-000-000 5/15/2013HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock 5/15/2013HouseAlternate Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Patricia R. Bellock 5/15/2013SenatePassed Both Houses 6/13/2013SenateSent to the Governor 8/9/2013SenateGovernor Approved 8/9/2013SenateEffective Date August 9, 2013 8/9/2013SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 98-0288