ACCOUNTING-CERTIFICATION Senate SponsorsSen. Emil Jones, III and Elgie R. Sims, Jr. House Sponsors(Rep. Natalie A. Manley-Amy Elik-Jaime M. Andrade, Jr.-David Friess, Dan Caulkins, Tony McCombie and Norine K. Hammond) 7/30/2021SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 102-0222 225 ILCS 450/0.03from Ch. 111, par. 5500.03225 ILCS 450/2from Ch. 111, par. 5502225 ILCS 450/3from Ch. 111, par. 5504225 ILCS 450/4from Ch. 111, par. 5505225 ILCS 450/5.1225 ILCS 450/6from Ch. 111, par. 5507225 ILCS 450/6.1225 ILCS 450/7from Ch. 111, par. 5508225 ILCS 450/14from Ch. 111, par. 5515225 ILCS 450/14.1225 ILCS 450/17.3Amends the Illinois Public Accounting Act. Provides that the Board of Examiners shall certify applicants who successfully complete all portions of the examination and verify completion of 150 semester credit hours. Provides that beginning January 1, 2023, an applicant for the examination shall be required to present proof of 120 college or university semester hours of study or other academic credit unit equivalent. Provides that applicants shall receive certification by the Board upon successful passage of all sections and requirements of the Uniform Certified Public Accountant Examination and verification of completion of educational requirements as determined by rule. Provides that the amendatory Act shall not be construed to invalidate any certificate issued before the effective date of the amendatory Act. Defines the term "exam certificate". Changes references from "certificate" to "certification" and makes corresponding and other changes. 2/26/2021SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Emil Jones, III 2/26/2021SenateFirst Reading 2/26/2021SenateReferred to Assignments 3/9/2021SenateAssigned to Licensed Activities 3/17/2021SenateDo Pass Licensed Activities; 008-000-000 3/17/2021SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 23, 2021 4/14/2021SenateSecond Reading 4/14/2021SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading ** April 15, 2021 4/20/2021SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr. 4/21/2021SenateThird Reading - Passed; 056-000-000 4/22/2021HouseArrived in House 4/22/2021HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Natalie A. Manley 4/23/2021HouseFirst Reading 4/23/2021HouseReferred to Rules Committee 4/28/2021HouseAssigned to Health Care Licenses Committee 4/29/2021HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Elik 5/5/2021HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. 5/5/2021HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. David Friess 5/5/2021HouseDo Pass / Consent Calendar Health Care Licenses Committee; 007-000-000 5/5/2021HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Consent Calendar 5/11/2021HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Caulkins 5/12/2021HouseSecond Reading - Consent Calendar 5/12/2021HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Consent Calendar 5/13/2021HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Consent Calendar 5/14/2021HouseThird Reading - Consent Calendar - First Day 5/20/2021HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Tony McCombie 5/20/2021HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Norine K. Hammond 5/21/2021HouseThird Reading - Consent Calendar - Passed 111-000-000 5/21/2021SenatePassed Both Houses 6/17/2021SenateSent to the Governor 7/30/2021SenateGovernor Approved 7/30/2021SenateEffective Date January 1, 2022 7/30/2021SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 102-0222