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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for HB 2538         </title>
<shortdesc>GENERAL CONTRACTORS-TECH</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>House Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Rep. Denyse Wang Stoneback-Sonya M. Harper</sponsors>
</sponsor>
<lastaction>
<statusdate>1/10/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
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<synopsis>
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<reference>New Act</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><SynopsisText>     Creates the General Contractors Licensing Act. Contains only a short title provision.</SynopsisText><synopsistitle>House Committee Amendment No. 1</synopsistitle>
<reftype>Adds reference to:</reftype><reference>5 ILCS 80/4.38</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><SynopsisText>Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Creates the General Contractors Licensing Act. Provides for the licensure of general contractors by the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation. Creates the General Contractor Board. Provides for the membership and powers and duties of the Board. Contains provisions concerning definitions; title; display of license; address of record and email address of record; powers and duties of the Department; application for licensure; license classifications; licensure, renewal, and restoration; inactive status; fees; disposition of funds; advertising; insurance; listing of general contractors; violations, injunctions, and cease and desist orders; grounds for disciplinary action; investigation and notice and hearing; records of proceedings; compelling testimony; hearings and motions for rehearing; appointment of a hearing officer; order or certified copy and prima facie proof; restoration of suspended or revoked license; surrender of license; the Administrative Review Law; confidentiality; and the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act. Amends the Regulatory Sunset Act to repeal the General Contractors Licensing Act on January 1, 2028. Effective immediately.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>2/17/2021</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Denyse Wang Stoneback</action>
<statusdate>2/19/2021</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>2/19/2021</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>3/9/2021</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Assigned to Executive Committee</action>
<statusdate>3/27/2021</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>1/5/2022</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Assigned to Executive Committee</action>
<statusdate>1/31/2022</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Denyse Wang Stoneback</action>
<statusdate>1/31/2022</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>2/8/2022</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Re-assigned to Labor &amp; Commerce Committee</action>
<statusdate>2/8/2022</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Labor &amp; Commerce Committee</action>
<statusdate>2/16/2022</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Labor &amp; Commerce Committee;  by Voice Vote</action>
<statusdate>2/16/2022</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Labor &amp; Commerce Committee;  015-008-001</action>
<statusdate>2/17/2022</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate</action>
<statusdate>2/22/2022</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Second Reading - Short Debate</action>
<statusdate>2/22/2022</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate</action>
<statusdate>2/24/2022</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Denyse Wang Stoneback</action>
<statusdate>2/24/2022</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>3/1/2022</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sonya M. Harper</action>
<statusdate>3/1/2022</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Labor &amp; Commerce Committee</action>
<statusdate>3/2/2022</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted - Lost Labor &amp; Commerce Committee;  013-013-000</action>
<statusdate>3/2/2022</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>House Floor Amendment No. 2 Remains in Labor &amp; Commerce Committee</action>
<statusdate>3/4/2022</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>3/4/2022</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>1/10/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
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