FIRE SPRINKLER ACT-BOARD House SponsorsRep. Robert Rita-Sidney H. Mathias 1/8/2013HouseSession Sine Die 225 ILCS 317/10225 ILCS 317/13 new225 ILCS 317/15225 ILCS 317/30225 ILCS 317/35 Amends the Fire Sprinkler Contractor Licensing Act. Creates the State Fire Sprinkler Contractor Advisory Board. Provides that the Board shall (i) advise the State Fire Marshal on matters of licensing, continuing education, statutory changes, and administrative rulemaking, (ii) make recommendations to the State Fire Marshal on those matters, and (iii) hear and make recommendations to the State Fire Marshal on disciplinary matters that require a formal evidentiary hearing. 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 preceding their renewal date, beginning with licenses renewed after January 1, 2012. Makes other changes. Effective immediately. 2/16/2011HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Robert Rita 2/16/2011HouseFirst Reading 2/16/2011HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/22/2011HouseAssigned to State Government Administration Committee 3/3/2011HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sidney H. Mathias 3/3/2011HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Robert Rita 3/3/2011HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 3/7/2011HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to State Government Administration Committee 3/8/2011HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Robert Rita 3/8/2011HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee 3/17/2011HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 40 3/17/2011HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 40 3/17/2011HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 1/8/2013HouseSession Sine Die