Bill Text: IL HB2247 | 2023-2024 | 103rd General Assembly | Engrossed

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Bill Title: Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with the following changes: Amends the Regulatory Sunset Act. Repeals the provisions of the Illinois Plumbing License Law concerning irrigation contracts and law sprinkler systems on January 1, 2029 (rather than January 1, 2024). Provisions amending the Regulatory Sunset Act are effective immediately.

Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 4-1)

Status: (Engrossed) 2023-06-26 - Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments [HB2247 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2023-HB2247-Engrossed.html

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AN ACT concerning regulation.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
represented in the General Assembly:
Section 5. The Landscape Architecture Registration Act is
amended by changing Section 10 and by adding Section 53 as
follows:
(225 ILCS 316/10)
(Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2027)
Sec. 10. Definitions. As used in this Act:
"Address of record" means the designated address recorded
by the Department in the applicant's application file or
registrant's registration file as maintained by the
Department.
"Board" means the Registered Landscape Architecture
Registration Board.
"Department" means the Department of Financial and
Professional Regulation.
"Email address of record" means the designated email
address of record by the Department in the applicant's
application file or registrant's registration file as
maintained by the Department.
"Landscape architecture" means the art and science of
arranging land, together with the spaces and objects upon it,

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for the purpose of creating a safe, efficient, healthful, and
aesthetically pleasing physical environment for human use and
enjoyment, as performed by landscape architects.
"Landscape architectural practice" means the offering or
furnishing of professional services in connection with a
landscape architecture project that do not require the seal of
an architect, land surveyor, professional engineer, or
structural engineer. These services may include, but are not
limited to, providing preliminary studies; developing design
concepts; planning for the relationships of physical
improvements and intended uses of the site; establishing form
and aesthetic elements; developing those technical details on
the site that are exclusive of any building or structure;
preparing and coordinating technical submissions; and
conducting site observation of a landscape architecture
project.
"Registered landscape architect" means a person who, based
on education, experience, and examination in the field of
landscape architecture, is registered under this Act.
"Secretary" means the Secretary of Financial and
Professional Regulation. The Secretary may designate his or
her duties under this Act to a designee of his or her choice,
including, but not limited to, the Director of Professional
Regulation.
(Source: P.A. 102-284, eff. 8-6-21.)

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(225 ILCS 316/53 new)
Sec. 53. Continuing education. The Department may adopt
rules of continuing education for persons registered under
this Act. The Department shall consider the recommendations of
the Board in establishing the guidelines for the continuing
education requirements. The requirements of this Section apply
to any person seeking renewal or restoration under Section 50.