DFPR-MILITARY LICENSING House SponsorsRep. LaToya Greenwood-Jay Hoffman-Katie Stuart, Charles Meier, Norine K. Hammond, Tony McCombie, Andrew S. Chesney, Dave Vella, Deanne M. Mazzochi, Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar, Mark Luft, Natalie A. Manley, Debbie Meyers-Martin, Daniel Swanson and Dan Caulkins Senate Sponsors(Sen. Christopher Belt, Rachelle Crowe-Jason Plummer and Steve Stadelman-Doris Turner) 8/16/2021HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 102-0384 20 ILCS 5/5-518 new Amends the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that service members and their spouses may engage in the practice of their occupation or profession without being licensed in the State of Illinois, subject to outlined circumstances and limitations. Provides that each director of a department that issues an occupational or professional license shall verify that the existing license for a service member or military spouse is in good standing from any state, commonwealth, or territory of the United States or the District of Columbia. Provides that if an existing license for a service member or military spouse is in good standing, the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation shall waive any examination, educational, or experience requirements enabling exception to state licensure requirements. Provides that a department may adopt any rules necessary for the implementation and administration of provisions regarding military license exceptions and by rule shall provide for fees for administration.Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:20 ILCS 5/5-518 newAdds reference to:20 ILCS 5/5-715Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that review and determination of an application for a professional license to a service member or his or her spouse shall be expedited by the department processing the application within 30 days (instead of 60) after the date on which the department receives all necessary documentation. Includes any required information from State and federal agencies as necessary documentation. Removes language requiring that the requirements for licensure in another state in which the service member or his or her spouse is licensed be substantially equivalent to the standards for licensure of this State. Provides instead that an application for licensure by a service member or his or her spouse must include proof that the applicant meets the requirements and standards for licensure through endorsement or reciprocity for the occupation or profession for which the applicant is applying. 2/18/2021HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. LaToya Greenwood 2/19/2021HouseFirst Reading 2/19/2021HouseReferred to Rules Committee 3/9/2021HouseAssigned to Labor & Commerce Committee 3/24/2021HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Labor & Commerce Committee; 024-001-000 3/25/2021HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jay Hoffman 3/25/2021HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles Meier 3/25/2021HouseRemoved Co-Sponsor Rep. Jay Hoffman 4/8/2021HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 4/21/2021HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 4/21/2021HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 4/23/2021HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/23/2021HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 110-000-000 4/23/2021HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Norine K. Hammond 4/23/2021HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Tony McCombie 4/23/2021HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Andrew S. Chesney 4/23/2021HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Vella 4/23/2021HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Deanne M. Mazzochi 4/23/2021HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart 4/23/2021HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar 4/23/2021HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mark Luft 4/23/2021HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Natalie A. Manley 4/23/2021HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin 4/23/2021HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Swanson 4/23/2021HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Caulkins 4/23/2021HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jay Hoffman 4/23/2021HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart 4/23/2021HouseRemoved Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart 4/27/2021SenateArrive in Senate 4/27/2021SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 4/27/2021SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt 4/27/2021SenateFirst Reading 4/27/2021SenateReferred to Assignments 4/27/2021SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachelle Crowe 4/27/2021SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jason Plummer 5/25/2021SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 30, 2021 5/25/2021SenateAssigned to Licensed Activities 5/25/2021SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Christopher Belt 5/25/2021SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 5/26/2021SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Licensed Activities 5/26/2021SenateWaive Posting Notice 5/26/2021SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted 5/26/2021SenateDo Pass as Amended Licensed Activities; 007-000-000 5/26/2021SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 27, 2021 5/27/2021SenateSecond Reading 5/27/2021SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 28, 2021 5/28/2021SenateThird Reading - Passed; 058-000-000 5/28/2021HouseArrived in House 5/28/2021HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1 5/29/2021HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. LaToya Greenwood 5/29/2021HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee 5/29/2021HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Labor & Commerce Committee 5/30/2021HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Labor & Commerce Committee; 028-000-000 5/31/2021HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 118-000-000 5/31/2021HouseHouse Concurs 5/31/2021HousePassed Both Houses 6/1/2021SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Steve Stadelman 6/1/2021SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner 6/29/2021HouseSent to the Governor 8/16/2021HouseGovernor Approved 8/16/2021HouseEffective Date January 1, 2022 8/16/2021HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 102-0384