HB 3045 — REGULATION-TECH

HB3045 EngrossedEnrolled LRB094 07840 MKM 38021 b AN ACT concerning regulation.

HB3045 EngrossedEnrolled - 2 - LRB094 07840 MKM 38021 b "Governmental unit" means a city, village, incorporated town, county, or sanitary or water district.

"Plumbing" includes all piping, fixtures, appurtenances and appliances for a supply of water for all purposes, HB3045 EngrossedEnrolled - 3 - LRB094 07840 MKM 38021 b including without limitation lawn sprinkler systems and backflow prevention devices connected to lawn sprinkler systems, from the source of a private water supply on the premises or from the main in the street, alley or at the curb to, within and about any building or buildings where a person or persons live, work or assemble.

Plumbing does not include the installation, repair, maintenance, alteration or extension of building HB3045 EngrossedEnrolled - 4 - LRB094 07840 MKM 38021 b sewers.

"Supervision" with respect to first and second year licensed apprentice plumbers means that such apprentices must perform all designing and planning of plumbing systems and all plumbing as defined in this Act under the direct personal supervision of the sponsor or his or her agent who must also be an Illinois licensed plumber, except for maintenance and repair HB3045 EngrossedEnrolled - 5 - LRB094 07840 MKM 38021 b work on existing plumbing systems done by second year apprentice plumbers;

Every HB3045 EngrossedEnrolled - 6 - LRB094 07840 MKM 38021 b irrigation contractor shall provide to the Department his or her business name and address, telephone number, name of principal, and FEIN number, and an original certificate of insurance documenting that the irrigation contractor carries general liability insurance with a minimum of $100,000 per occurrence, bodily injury insurance with a minimum of $300,000 per occurrence, property damage insurance with a minimum of $50,000, and worker’s compensation insurance with a minimum of $500,000.

(b) A licensed plumber or licensed apprentice plumber may HB3045 EngrossedEnrolled - 7 - LRB094 07840 MKM 38021 b install a lawn sprinkler system connected to any water source without registration under this Section.

(d) An irrigation contractor who that has registered with the Department 7 or fewer persons who are authorized to install or supervise the installation of lawn sprinkler systems shall either employ or contract with at least one licensed plumber who shall install or be responsible for the installation of HB3045 EngrossedEnrolled - 8 - LRB094 07840 MKM 38021 b every lawn sprinkler system installed after the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 91st General Assembly.

An irrigation contractor who that has registered with the Department 29 to 35 persons who are authorized to install or supervise the installation of lawn sprinkler systems shall either employ or contract with at least 5 licensed plumbers who shall install or be responsible for the installation of every HB3045 EngrossedEnrolled - 9 - LRB094 07840 MKM 38021 b lawn sprinkler system installed after the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 91st General Assembly.

No person shall attach to a lawn sprinkler system any fixture other than the backflow prevention device, sprinkler heads, valves, and other parts integral to the operation of the HB3045 EngrossedEnrolled - 10 - LRB094 07840 MKM 38021 b system, unless the fixture is clearly marked as being for non-potable uses only.

The civil penalty shall be HB3045 EngrossedEnrolled - 11 - LRB094 07840 MKM 38021 b assessed by the Department after a hearing is held in accordance with the provisions set forth in this Act regarding the provision of a hearing for the discipline of a licensee or registrant.

(B) Where violations of the Illinois Plumbing Code are found, the person shall pay a civil penalty of $3,000 (the amount of $3,000 may be reduced to $1,000 upon the condition that the unregistered person pays for a licensed plumber who is acceptable to the other party to the original contract or agreement to correct the violations of the Illinois Plumbing Code) and may HB3045 EngrossedEnrolled - 12 - LRB094 07840 MKM 38021 b be referred to the State’s Attorney or the Attorney General for prosecution under Section 29 of this Act.

and (D) may be referred to the State’s Attorney or the HB3045 EngrossedEnrolled - 13 - LRB094 07840 MKM 38021 b Attorney General for prosecution under Section 29 of this Act.