FIRE EQUIP DISTRIBUTOR-SUNSET House SponsorsRep. Robert Rita-Donald L. Moffitt Senate Sponsors(Sen. Iris Y. Martinez) 7/14/2011HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 97-0112 5 ILCS 80/4.235 ILCS 80/4.31 Amends the Regulatory Sunset Act. Extends the repeal date for the Fire Equipment Distributor and Employee Regulation Act of 2011 to January 1, 2021 from January 1, 2013. Effective January 1, 2012.House Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:5 ILCS 80/4.235 ILCS 80/4.31Adds reference to:225 ILCS 317/15225 ILCS 317/30225 ILCS 317/35Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Fire Sprinkler Contractor Licensing Act. Extends the licensing period from one year to 2 years. Provides that each licensee must complete 16 hours of continuing education in the 2-year period following his or her initial renewal or initial licensure. Makes corresponding changes. Effective immediately. 2/8/2011HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Robert Rita 2/8/2011HouseFirst Reading 2/8/2011HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/14/2011HouseAssigned to Business & Occupational Licenses Committee 3/15/2011HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Robert Rita 3/15/2011HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 3/16/2011HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Business & Occupational Licenses Committee 3/16/2011HouseRecommends Do Pass Subcommittee/ Business & Occupational Licenses Committee; 003-000-000 3/16/2011HouseRemains in Business & Occupational Licenses Committee 3/16/2011HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Business & Occupational Licenses Committee; by Voice Vote 3/16/2011HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Business & Occupational Licenses Committee; 009-000-000 3/17/2011HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 4/7/2011HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 4/7/2011HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/8/2011HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 110-000-000 4/8/2011HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Donald L. Moffitt 4/8/2011SenateArrive in Senate 4/8/2011SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 11, 2011 4/11/2011SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez 4/12/2011SenateFirst Reading 4/12/2011SenateReferred to Assignments 4/27/2011SenateAssigned to Licensed Activities 5/5/2011SenateDo Pass Licensed Activities; 008-000-000 5/5/2011SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 6, 2011 5/6/2011SenateSecond Reading 5/6/2011SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 10, 2011 5/17/2011SenateThird Reading - Passed; 056-000-000 5/17/2011HousePassed Both Houses 6/15/2011HouseSent to the Governor 7/14/2011HouseGovernor Approved 7/14/2011HouseEffective Date July 14, 2011 7/14/2011HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 97-0112