House Sponsors: HASSERT-CAPPARELLI-PERSICO-BRUNSVOLD-NOVAK, BELLOCK, CROSS, LEITCH, SCOTT, WINKEL, WINTERS, BRADY, BLACK, WOJCIK, MATHIAS, PARKE, GARRETT AND KRAUSE. Senate Sponsors: SYVERSON-MYERS,J Short description: PLUMBING LIC IRRIGATION Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Illinois Plumbing License Law. Defines "irrigation contractor". Provides that the definition of "plumbing" includes backflow prevention devices between a lawn irrigation system and the source of a private water supply (instead of lawn irriga- tion systems from the source of a private water supply). Provides that "plumbing" does not include the trade of installing or maintaining lawn irrigation systems connected to properly installed backflow pre- vention devices. Provides that the definitions of "plumbing fixtures" and "plumbing system" do not include lawn irrigation systems that have been properly connected to backflow prevention devices. Effective immediately. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Deletes reference to: 225 ILCS 320/2.5 new Deletes everything. Amends the Illinois Plumbing License Law. Adds a caption to the definition Section. SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Adds reference to: 225 ILCS 320/2.5 new 225 ILCS 320/2.6 new 225 ILCS 320/16.1 new 225 ILCS 320/3 from Ch. 111, par. 1103 225 ILCS 320/19 from Ch. 111, par. 1118 225 ILCS 320/30 from Ch. 111, par. 1129 225 ILCS 320/42 Deletes everything. Amends the Illinois Plumbing License Law. Defines "irrigation contractor". Requires irrigation contractors to register with the Department. Specifies the parts of a lawn sprinkler system that may be installed by an irrigation contractor. Requires a licensed plumber to inspect risers and sprinkler heads before backfilling. Provides guidelines for lawn sprinkler systems. Preempts home rule. Provides that the regulation of irrigation contractors is an exclusive power of the State. Authorizes a municipality with a population of 500,000 or more to provide for the registration of irrigation contractors by local ordinance rather than by State statute. Effective immediately. Last action on Bill: PUBLIC ACT.............................. 91-0678 Last action date: 00-01-26 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 1 SENATE - 1 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status