ACCOUNTING ACT-SUNSET EXT House SponsorsRep. Robert Rita 1/8/2013HouseSession Sine Die 5 ILCS 80/4.245 ILCS 80/4.33 new225 ILCS 450/0.03from Ch. 111, par. 5500.03225 ILCS 450/0.04 new225 ILCS 450/2from Ch. 111, par. 5502225 ILCS 450/2.05225 ILCS 450/2.1from Ch. 111, par. 5503225 ILCS 450/4from Ch. 111, par. 5505225 ILCS 450/5from Ch. 111, par. 5506225 ILCS 450/5.2225 ILCS 450/8.05 new225 ILCS 450/9.02225 ILCS 450/9.2from Ch. 111, par. 5510.2225 ILCS 450/9.3225 ILCS 450/13from Ch. 111, par. 5514225 ILCS 450/14from Ch. 111, par. 5515225 ILCS 450/14.1225 ILCS 450/14.2225 ILCS 450/14.3225 ILCS 450/16from Ch. 111, par. 5517225 ILCS 450/17.1from Ch. 111, par. 5518.1225 ILCS 450/17.2from Ch. 111, par. 5518.2225 ILCS 450/19from Ch. 111, par. 5520225 ILCS 450/20.01from Ch. 111, par. 5521.01225 ILCS 450/20.1from Ch. 111, par. 5522225 ILCS 450/20.2from Ch. 111, par. 5523225 ILCS 450/20.4from Ch. 111, par. 5525225 ILCS 450/20.5from Ch. 111, par. 5526225 ILCS 450/20.6from Ch. 111, par. 5526.6225 ILCS 450/21from Ch. 111, par. 5527225 ILCS 450/28from Ch. 111, par. 5534225 ILCS 450/30from Ch. 111, par. 5535225 ILCS 450/30.5225 ILCS 450/30.6225 ILCS 450/7 rep.225 ILCS 450/8 rep.225 ILCS 450/9 rep.225 ILCS 450/9.01 rep. Amends the Illinois Public Accounting Act. Creates provisions that concern accounting activities and applicability of the Act. Makes changes to provisions concerning definitions; the Board of Examiners; the Public Accountant Registration Committee; the Administrative Procedure Act; transitional language; certification of out-of-State accountants; substantial equivalency; unauthorized use of title; violations; civil penalties; powers and duties of the Department; sharing of information; application for licensure; qualifications; foreign accountants; licensure by endorsement; additional requirements for firms; expiration and renewal of licenses; renewal of registration; continuing education; the provision concerning the restoration of registrations and licenses; inactive status; hearings; grounds for discipline; license or registration; subpoenas; depositions; oaths; the provision concerning the preservation a record at a hearing; criminal penalties; the provision concerning injunction proceedings; the improper influence on the conduct of audits; and misleading behavior by licensees. Repeals provisions concerning licensure; practicing as a licensed public accountant or licensed certified public accountant; unlicensed practice; and unlicensed practice; violations; and civil penalties. Amends the Regulatory Sunset Act to extend the repeal of the Illinois Public Account Act from January 1, 2014 to January 1, 2023. Effective July 1, 2012. 2/16/2012HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Robert Rita 2/16/2012HouseFirst Reading 2/16/2012HouseReferred to Rules Committee 1/8/2013HouseSession Sine Die