Illinois 103rd Regular Session Status: Passed House Bipartisan · 4 D · 1 R cosponsors

HB 2247 — LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT-CONT ED

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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

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Summary

Amends the Landscape Architecture Registration Act. Provides that the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation may adopt rules of continuing education for persons registered under the Act. Provides that the Department shall consider the recommendations of the Registered Landscape Architecture Registration Board in establishing the guidelines for the continuing education requirements. Provides that these requirements apply to any person seeking renewal or restoration under provisions concerning registration, renewal, and restoration of the Act.

Bill Text

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Plain-language change summary

The amendments to HB 2247 include the repeal of several professional regulation acts effective January 1, 2024, such as the Crematory Regulation Act and the Illinois Occupational Therapy Practice Act. Additionally, it introduces provisions within the Landscape Architecture Registration Act, allowing the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation to establish continuing education requirements for registered landscape architects. These changes are significant because they streamline regulatory processes for certain professions and ensure that licensed landscape architects maintain current skills and knowledge through ongoing education.

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*LRB10326253AMQ52613b* HB2247 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois and 2024 HB2247 Introduced 2/14/2023, by Rep.
HB2247 Engrossed LRB103 26253 AMQ 52613 b AN ACT concerning regulation.
Theresa Mah SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
ILCS 316/10 ILCS 316/53 new Amends the Landscape Architecture Registration Act.
Provides that the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation may adopt rules of continuing education for persons registered under the Act.
Provides that the Department shall consider the recommendations of the Registered Landscape Architecture Registration Board in establishing the guidelines for the continuing education requirements.
Provides that these requirements apply to any person seeking renewal or restoration under provisions concerning registration, renewal, and restoration of the Act.
LRB103 26253 AMQ 52613 b A BILL FOR HB2247 LRB103 26253 AMQ 52613 b AN ACT concerning regulation.
The Regulatory Sunset Act is amended by changing Sections 4.34 and 4.39 as follows:
(5 ILCS 80/4.34) Sec.
4.34.
Acts and Section repealed on January 1, 2024.
The following Acts and Section of an Act are repealed on January 1, 2024:
The Crematory Regulation Act.
The Electrologist Licensing Act.
The Illinois Certified Shorthand Reporters Act of 1984.
The Illinois Occupational Therapy Practice Act.
The Illinois Public Accounting Act.
The Private Detective, Private Alarm, Private Security, Fingerprint Vendor, and Locksmith Act of 2004.
The Registered Surgical Assistant and Registered Surgical Technologist Title Protection Act.
Section 2.5 of the Illinois Plumbing License Law.
The Veterinary Medicine and Surgery Practice Act of 2004.
(Source:
P.A.
102-291, eff.
8-6-21.) HB2247 Engrossed - 2 - LRB103 26253 AMQ 52613 b (5 ILCS 80/4.39) Sec.
4.39.
Acts repealed on January 1, 2029 and December 31, 2029.
(a) The following Act is repealed on January 1, 2029:
The Environmental Health Practitioner Licensing Act.
Section 2.5 of the Illinois Plumbing License Law.
(b) The following Act is repealed on December 31, 2029:
The Structural Pest Control Act.
(Source:
P.A.
100-716, eff.
8-3-18;
100-796, eff.
8-10-18;
101-81, eff.
7-12-19.) Section 10.
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"Department" means the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation.
"Department" means the Department of Financial and HB2247 Engrossed - 3 - LRB103 26253 AMQ 52613 b Professional Regulation.
"Landscape architecture" means the art and science of arranging land, together with the spaces and objects upon it, HB2247 - 2 - LRB103 26253 AMQ 52613 b 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 architecture" means the art and science of arranging land, together with the spaces and objects upon it, for the purpose of creating a safe, efficient, healthful, and aesthetically pleasing physical environment for human use and enjoyment, as performed by landscape architects.
"Secretary" means the Secretary of Financial and Professional Regulation.
HB2247 Engrossed - 4 - LRB103 26253 AMQ 52613 b "Secretary" means the Secretary of Financial and Professional Regulation.
8-6-21.) HB2247 - 3 - LRB103 26253 AMQ 52613 b (225 ILCS 316/53 new) Sec.
8-6-21.) (225 ILCS 316/53 new) Sec.
Section 99.
Effective date.
This Section and Section 5 take effect upon becoming law.
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Action History

  1. Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments

  2. Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 25, 2023

  3. Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 19, 2023

  4. Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 25, 2023

  5. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 26, 2023

  6. Second Reading

  7. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 25, 2023

  8. Do Pass Licensed Activities; 008-000-000

  9. Assigned to Licensed Activities

  10. Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Linda Holmes

  11. Referred to Assignments

  12. First Reading

  13. Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Ram Villivalam

  14. Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading

  15. Arrive in Senate

  16. Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 073-037-000

  17. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate

  18. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted by Voice Vote

  19. Recalled to Second Reading - Short Debate

  20. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Labor & Commerce Committee; 018-008-000

  21. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Labor & Commerce Committee

  22. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee

  23. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jay Hoffman

  24. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate

  25. Second Reading - Short Debate

  26. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Steven Reick

  27. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  28. Do Pass / Short Debate Labor & Commerce Committee; 017-010-000

  29. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal

  30. Assigned to Labor & Commerce Committee

  31. Referred to Rules Committee

  32. First Reading

  33. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Theresa Mah

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2 sponsors · 3 co-sponsors · 178 not signed on · 34 voted No

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (3)

Not signed on (178)

178 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Licensed Activities

Passed 8 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 5001
Republican 3000
Total 8001
% of votes cast 89%0%0%11%
How each member voted (9)
Member Party Vote
Christopher Belt Democrat Yea
Javier L. Cervantes Democrat Yea
Michael E. Hastings Democrat Not Voting
Ram Villivalam Democrat Yea
Sara Feigenholtz Democrat Yea
Suzy Glowiak Hilton Democrat Yea
Dale Fowler Republican Yea
Dave Syverson Republican Yea
Steve McClure Republican Yea

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Third Reading

Passed 73 Yea · 37 Nay · 7 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 12402
Democrat 59005
Republican 23300
Total 733707
% of votes cast 62%32%0%6%
How each member voted (117)
Member Party Vote
Nichols — Yea
Ortiz — Yea
Burke — Yea
Carroll — Yea
Flowers — Yea
Yednock — Yea
Caulkins — Nay
Egofske — Nay
Marron — Nay
Frese — Nay
Ozinga — Not Voting
Robinson — Not Voting
Costa Howard — Yea
Faver Dias — Yea
Hernandez, Lisa — Yea
Ladisch Douglass — Yea
Williams, Jawaharial — Yea
Yang Rohr — Yea
Abdelnasser Rashid Democrat Yea
Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar Democrat Yea
Ann M. Williams Democrat Yea
Anna Moeller Democrat Yea
Anne Stava Democrat Yea
Anthony DeLuca Democrat Yea
Barbara Hernandez Democrat Yea
Bob Morgan Democrat Yea
Camille Y. Lilly Democrat Yea
Carol Ammons Democrat Yea
Curtis J. Tarver, II Democrat Yea
Dagmara Avelar Democrat Yea
Daniel Didech Democrat Yea
Dave Vella Democrat Yea
Debbie Meyers-Martin Democrat Not Voting
Diane Blair-Sherlock Democrat Yea
Edgar González, Jr. Democrat Yea
Emanuel "Chris" Welch Democrat Yea
Eva-Dina Delgado Democrat Yea
Fred Crespo Democrat Yea
Gregg Johnson Democrat Yea
Harry Benton Democrat Yea
Hoan Huynh Democrat Yea
Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. Democrat Yea
Jay Hoffman Democrat Yea
Jehan Gordon-Booth Democrat Not Voting
Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz Democrat Yea
Joyce Mason Democrat Yea
Justin Slaughter Democrat Yea
Kam Buckner Democrat Yea
Katie Stuart Democrat Yea
Kelly M. Cassidy Democrat Yea
Kevin John Olickal Democrat Not Voting
La Shawn K. Ford Democrat Yea
Lakesia Collins Democrat Yea
Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr. Democrat Yea
Lilian Jiménez Democrat Yea
Lindsey LaPointe Democrat Yea
Marcus C. Evans, Jr. Democrat Not Voting
Margaret Croke Democrat Yea
Mark L. Walker Democrat Yea
Martin J. Moylan Democrat Yea
Mary Beth Canty Democrat Yea
Matt Hanson Democrat Yea
Maura Hirschauer Democrat Yea
Maurice A. West, II Democrat Yea
Michael J. Kelly Democrat Yea
Michelle Mussman Democrat Yea
Nabeela Syed Democrat Yea
Natalie A. Manley Democrat Yea
Nicholas K. Smith Democrat Yea
Norma Hernandez Democrat Yea
Rita Mayfield Democrat Yea
Robert "Bob" Rita Democrat Yea
Robyn Gabel Democrat Yea
Sharon Chung Democrat Yea
Sonya M. Harper Democrat Yea
Stephanie A. Kifowit Democrat Yea
Sue Scherer Democrat Yea
Suzanne M. Ness Democrat Yea
Thaddeus Jones Democrat Not Voting
Theresa Mah Democrat Yea
Will Guzzardi Democrat Yea
William "Will" Davis Democrat Yea
Adam M. Niemerg Republican Nay
Amy Elik Republican Nay
Amy L. Grant Republican Nay
Blaine Wilhour Republican Nay
Brad Halbrook Republican Nay
Brad Stephens Republican Yea
Bradley Fritts Republican Nay
Charles Meier Republican Nay
Chris Miller Republican Nay
Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer Republican Nay
Dan Swanson Republican Nay
Daniel J. Ugaste Republican Yea
Dave Severin Republican Nay
David Friess Republican Nay
Dennis Tipsword Republican Nay
Jackie Haas Republican Nay
Jason R. Bunting Republican Nay
Jed Davis Republican Nay
Jeff Keicher Republican Nay
Jennifer Sanalitro Republican Nay
Joe C. Sosnowski Republican Nay
John M. Cabello Republican Nay
Kevin Schmidt Republican Nay
Martin McLaughlin Republican Nay
Michael J. Coffey, Jr. Republican Nay
Norine K. Hammond Republican Nay
Patrick Windhorst Republican Nay
Paul Jacobs Republican Nay
Ryan Spain Republican Nay
Steven Reick Republican Nay
Tom Weber Republican Nay
Tony M. McCombie Republican Nay
Travis Weaver Republican Nay
Wayne A. Rosenthal Republican Nay
William E Hauter Republican Nay

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Labor & Commerce, Amendment 1

Passed 18 Yea · 8 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 15000
Unaffiliated 3100
Republican 0702
Total 18802
% of votes cast 64%29%0%7%
How each member voted (28)
Member Party Vote
Gonzalez Jr., Edgar — Yea
Ortiz, Aaron M — Yea
Caulkins, Dan — Nay
Williams, Jawaharial — Yea
Dave Vella Democrat Yea
Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez Democrat Yea
Gregg Johnson Democrat Yea
Jay Hoffman Democrat Yea
Joyce Mason Democrat Yea
Kevin John Olickal Democrat Yea
La Shawn K. Ford Democrat Yea
Lakesia Collins Democrat Yea
Lilian Jiménez Democrat Yea
Marcus C. Evans, Jr. Democrat Yea
Martin J. Moylan Democrat Yea
Michael J. Kelly Democrat Yea
Natalie A. Manley Democrat Yea
Will Guzzardi Democrat Yea
William "Will" Davis Democrat Yea
Adam M. Niemerg Republican Nay
Blaine Wilhour Republican Not Voting
Brad Stephens Republican Nay
Bradley Fritts Republican Nay
Charles Meier Republican Nay
Daniel J. Ugaste Republican Nay
Jennifer Sanalitro Republican Nay
Steven Reick Republican Nay
Tom Weber Republican Not Voting

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Labor & Commerce

Passed 17 Yea · 10 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 15000
Unaffiliated 2101
Republican 0900
Total 171001
% of votes cast 61%36%0%4%
How each member voted (28)
Member Party Vote
Gonzalez Jr., Edgar — Yea
Ortiz, Aaron M — Yea
Caulkins, Dan — Nay
Williams, Jawaharial — Not Voting
Abdelnasser Rashid Democrat Yea
Camille Y. Lilly Democrat Yea
Dave Vella Democrat Yea
Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez Democrat Yea
Gregg Johnson Democrat Yea
Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. Democrat Yea
Jay Hoffman Democrat Yea
Joyce Mason Democrat Yea
Kevin John Olickal Democrat Yea
La Shawn K. Ford Democrat Yea
Lakesia Collins Democrat Yea
Marcus C. Evans, Jr. Democrat Yea
Martin J. Moylan Democrat Yea
Natalie A. Manley Democrat Yea
William "Will" Davis Democrat Yea
Adam M. Niemerg Republican Nay
Blaine Wilhour Republican Nay
Brad Stephens Republican Nay
Bradley Fritts Republican Nay
Daniel J. Ugaste Republican Nay
Jason R. Bunting Republican Nay
Jennifer Sanalitro Republican Nay
Steven Reick Republican Nay
Tom Weber Republican Nay

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 2247 do?
Amends the Landscape Architecture Registration Act. Provides that the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation may adopt rules of continuing education for persons registered under the Act. Provides that the Department shall consider the recommendations of the Registered Landscape Architecture Registration Board in establishing the guidelines for the continuing education requirements. Provides that these requirements apply to any person seeking renewal or restoration under provisions concerning registration, renewal, and restoration of the Act.
Who sponsors HB 2247?
HB 2247 is sponsored by Theresa Mah (Democrat), Kevin John Olickal (Democrat), Steven Reick (Republican), Joyce Mason (Democrat), and Linda Holmes (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 2247?
This bill died with 103rd Regular Session. It reached “Passed House” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HB 2247?
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