REAL ESTATE LICENSE EXEMPTION Senate SponsorsSen. John M. Sullivan House Sponsors(Rep. Jim Sacia) 8/27/2013SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 98-0553 225 ILCS 407/5-10225 ILCS 407/20-15225 ILCS 454/5-20225 ILCS 454/5-32 new225 ILCS 454/10-5225 ILCS 454/20-20Amends the Real Estate License Act of 2000. Creates an exemption from the licensing requirements under the Act for any person who holds a valid license under the Auction License Act while conducting an auction for the sale of real estate, provided that certain provisions are complied with. Creates a new provision that provides the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation shall issue a real estate auction certification to applicants who meet certain qualifications. Provides that enabling, aiding, or abetting an auctioneer to conduct a real estate auction in a manner that is in violation of the Act shall be grounds for discipline. Makes corresponding changes in the Auction License Act. Effective on January 1, 2014.House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adds reference to:225 ILCS 454/20-23 newReplaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the language of the engrossed bill. Provides that applicants for real estate auction certification must successfully complete a real estate auction course approved by the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (was previously approved by the Real Estate Education Advisory Council) and provide documentation of the completion of the real estate auction course. Provides that advertising for real estate auctions must contain the name and address of the licensed real estate broker, managing broker, or a licensed auctioneer under a specified provision of the Act who is providing brokerage services for the transaction (previously did not include the licensed auctioneers). Provides that information collected by the Department in the course of an examination or investigation and any complaints filed with the Department shall be maintained for the confidential use of the Department and shall not be disclosed. Effective on January 1, 2014. 1/23/2013SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. John M. Sullivan 1/23/2013SenateFirst Reading 1/23/2013SenateReferred to Assignments 1/30/2013SenateAssigned to Licensed Activities and Pensions 2/13/2013SenatePostponed - Licensed Activities and Pensions 2/28/2013SenatePostponed - Licensed Activities and Pensions 3/20/2013SenateDo Pass Licensed Activities and Pensions; 008-000-000 3/20/2013SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 21, 2013 4/15/2013SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. John M. Sullivan 4/15/2013SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 4/17/2013SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Licensed Activities and Pensions 4/17/2013SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Postponed - Licensed Activities and Pensions 4/18/2013SenateSecond Reading 4/18/2013SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 23, 2013 4/23/2013SenateThird Reading - Passed; 052-000-000 4/23/2013SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a) 4/24/2013HouseArrived in House 4/24/2013HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Jim Sacia 4/29/2013HouseFirst Reading 4/29/2013HouseReferred to Rules Committee 4/29/2013HouseAssigned to Business & Occupational Licenses Committee 5/8/2013HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Business & Occupational Licenses Committee; 007-000-000 5/9/2013HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/23/2013HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/23/2013HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 5/24/2013HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jim Sacia 5/24/2013HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 5/24/2013HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2013 5/26/2013HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Business & Occupational Licenses Committee 5/26/2013HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Business & Occupational Licenses Committee; 010-000-000 5/27/2013HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jim Sacia 5/27/2013HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee 5/28/2013HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 005-000-000 5/29/2013HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Withdrawn by Rep. Jim Sacia 5/29/2013HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted 5/29/2013HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/30/2013HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 117-000-000 5/30/2013SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 2 5/30/2013SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 2 - May 31, 2013 5/30/2013SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. John M. Sullivan 5/30/2013SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments 5/30/2013SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Licensed Activities and Pensions 5/30/2013SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Licensed Activities and Pensions; 010-000-000 5/31/2013SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Senate Concurs 059-000-000 5/31/2013SenatePassed Both Houses 6/28/2013SenateSent to the Governor 8/27/2013SenateGovernor Approved 8/27/2013SenateEffective Date January 1, 2014 8/27/2013SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 98-0553