Illinois House Bill 2778

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on February 16 2023 - 25% progression
Action: 2023-03-10 - Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Pending: House Rules Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Creates the Safety in Professional Steel Erection Licensure Act. Defines terms. Provides that the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation shall license all steel erectors in the State. Provides that no individual shall perform unlicensed steel erection. Provides that the Department shall adopt rules necessary to carry out and enforce the Act. Provides that individuals or entities performing unlicensed steel erection work in this State shall be fined $5,000 for the first offense and $10,000 for each subsequent offense. Provides that the Department shall coordinate with the Department of Transportation, when appropriate, for purposes of enforcement and regulation of the Act. Provides that to assist with costs associated with implementation, the Department is authorized to charge a reasonable fee for licensure, not to exceed $125 per license. Creates the Steel Erectors Licensure Fund. Makes corresponding changes in the State Finance Act. Amends the Regulatory Sunset Act. Repeals the Safety in Professional Steel Erection Licensure Act on January 1, 2028. Effective immediately.

PRO STEEL ERECTION LICENSE ACT

Rep. Natalie Manley [D]

Date	Chamber	Action
2023-03-10	House	Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
2023-02-28	House	Assigned to Labor & Commerce Committee
2023-02-16	House	Referred to Rules Committee
2023-02-16	House	First Reading
2023-02-16	House	Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Natalie A. Manley

Chapter	Article	Section	Citation Type	Statute Text
30	105	5.990	New Code	See Bill Text
5	80	4.38	Amended Code	Citation Text

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=2778&GAID=17&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=112&GA=103
Text	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/103/HB/10300HB2778.htm