91st General Assembly
Summary of SB0487
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Senate Sponsors:
SYVERSON, CULLERTON, RADOGNO AND DILLARD.

House Sponsors:
FLOWERS-ZICKUS-SAVIANO-O'BRIEN-BURKE

Short description: 
ROOFING CONTRACTOR-EXAM REQMT                                              

Synopsis of Bill as introduced:
        Amends the Illinois Roofing Industry  Licensing  Act  to  provide      
   that  applicants  must pass an examination before being licensed under      
   the Act.  Provides  for  a  qualifying  person  to  take  a  licensing      
   examination  on  behalf  of  a  roofing  contractor  other than a sole      
   proprietorship. Makes other changes. Provides that roofing contractors      
   must give a land-based phone number and a street address when  signing      
   a contract. Effective immediately.                                          
        SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 2.                                                
          Deletes reference to:                                                
          225 ILCS 335/2                                                       
          225 ILCS 335/4.5                                                     
          Adds reference to:                                                   
          225 ILCS 335/9.2                from Ch. 111, par. 7509.2            
          225 ILCS 335/9.4                from Ch. 111, par. 7509.4            
          225 ILCS 335/9.5                from Ch. 111, par. 7509.5            
          225 ILCS 335/9.14               from Ch. 111, par. 7509.14           
          225 ILCS 335/10                 from Ch. 111, par. 7510              
          225 ILCS 335/11.5                                                    
        Amends the Illinois Roofing Industry Licensing Act. Provides  for      
   a bond in the form prescribed by the Department of Professional Regu-       
   lation. Provides that a roofing contractor must provide a land-based        
   phone number and street address when signing a contract. Provides that      
   the Department shall provide a stenographer to preserve a record of         
   all proceedings. Makes changes in the Sections regarding oaths, find-       
   ings of fact, hearing officers, enforcement, and the roofing advisory       
   board. Repeals the Section concerning application as an individual or       
   as a legal entity. Effective immediately.                                   
        SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 4.                                                
          Deletes reference to:                                                
          225 ILCS 335/4 rep.                                                  
        Deletes the repeal of  the  Section  concerning  business  as  an      
   individual and application as a legal entity.                               
        HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1. (House recedes January 8, 2001)                 
          Adds reference to:                                                   
          225 ILCS 335/2                  from Ch. 111, par. 7502              
          225 ILCS 335/3.2 new                                                 
          225 ILCS 335/4 rep.                                                  
          225 ILCS 335/4.5 new                                                 
        Deletes  everything.   Amends  the  Illinois   Roofing   Industry      
   Licensing  Act  to  provide  that  applicants must pass an examination      
   before being licensed under the Act.  Provides for a qualifying person      
   to take a licensing examination on  behalf  of  a  roofing  contractor      
   other  than  a sole proprietorship.  Provides that roofing contractors      
   must give a land-based phone number and a street address when  signing      
   a  contract.   Provides  for  limited  and unlimited roofing licenses.      
   Provides that the  2-year  bond  requirement  for  a  limited  roofing      
   license  is  $10,000  and for an unlimited roofing license is $25,000.      
   Adds a member to the Roofing Advisory Board who represents a statewide      
   association representing home builders.  Provides that members of  the      
   Board  are immune from suit in any action based upon disciplinary           
   proceedings or other acts performed in good faith as  members  of  the      
   Board.  Makes other changes.  Effective immediately.                        
        CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT NO. 2.                                     
        Recommends that the House recede from H-am 1.                          
        Recommends that the bill be further amended as follows:                
          Adds reference to:                                                   
          225 ILCS 335/9                  from Ch. 111, par. 7509              
          225 ILCS 335/9.10               from Ch. 111, par. 7509.10           
        Deletes  everything.   Amends  the  Illinois   Roofing   Industry      
   Licensing  Act  to  provide  that  applicants must pass an examination      
   before being licensed under the Act.  Exempts specified  persons  from      
   the  examination  requirements.    Provides for a qualifying person to      
   take a licensing examination on behalf of a roofing  contractor  other      
   than  a  sole  proprietorship.  Provides that roofing contractors must      
   give a land-based phone number and a street  address  when  signing  a      
   contract.   Provides  for  limited  and  unlimited  roofing  licenses.      
   Provides  that  the  continuous bond requirement for a limited roofing      
   license is $10,000 and for an unlimited roofing  license  is  $25,000.      
   Provides  that a seller of roofing materials or services does not have      
   to apply for a license when the roofing services are being provided by      
   a person other than the seller or the  seller's  employees.   Provides      
   that  sellers  of  roofing  services  may subcontract the provision of      
   those services only to contractors licensed  under  the  Act.  Adds  a      
   member  to  the  Roofing  Advisory Board. Provides that members of the      
   Board shall be immune from suit in any action based upon  disciplinary      
   proceedings  or  other  acts performed in good faith as members of the      
   Board. Provides that if, after termination  or  denial  of  a  license      
   because  of  a  returned  check, the person seeks a license, he or she      
   shall apply for restoration or issuance of the license and  shall  pay      
   all  application  fees as set by rule. Makes other changes.  Effective      
   immediately.                                                                
 
Last action on Bill: PUBLIC ACT.............................. 91-0950

   Last action date: 01-02-09

           Location: Senate

 Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE -   1     SENATE -   2


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