TAX RETURN PREPARER-REGULATION Senate SponsorsSen. Antonio Muņoz and Martin A. Sandoval House Sponsors(Rep. Michael J. Zalewski) 1/12/2015SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 98-1173 225 ILCS 450/30.9 newAmends the Illinois Public Accounting Act. Provides that the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation shall convene a task force in order to prepare a report that determines the appropriate scope of a program for regulating tax return preparers, addresses the appropriate qualifications for tax return preparers, and considers any other matters that the task force determines to be necessary or appropriate. Requires that the report be submitted no later than September 1, 2015 to the Secretary of Financial and Professional Regulation, the Governor, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the President of the Senate. Effective immediately.Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Illinois Public Accounting Act. Provides that the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation shall convene a task force in order to prepare a report that determines the appropriate scope of a program for regulating commercial tax return preparers, addresses the appropriate qualifications for commercial tax return preparers, and considers any other matters the task force determines to be necessary or appropriate. Further provides that the task force shall consist of 7 members, one of whom shall be appointed by the Department and be a representative of the Department; one of whom shall be appointed by the Department and be a representative of a statewide association representing CPAs; one of whom shall be appointed by the Department and be an enrolled agent or representative of the tax return preparation industry; one of whom shall be appointed by the majority caucus leader of the House of Representatives; one of whom shall be appointed by the majority caucus leader of the Senate; one of whom shall be appointed by the minority caucus leader of the House of Representatives; and one of whom shall be appointed by the minority caucus leader of the Senate. Requires that the report be submitted by no later than December 1, 2014 to the Secretary of Financial and Professional Regulation, the Governor, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the President of the Senate. Further provides that members of the task force shall receive no compensation, but shall be reimbursed for expenses necessarily incurred in the performance of their duties. Effective immediately.Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Replaces everything after the enacting clause with the bill as amended by Senate Amendment No. 1 with the following changes: adds the Director of Revenue or his or her designee as a member of the task force; requires that the task force submit its report to the Secretary of Financial and Professional Regulation, the Governor, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the President of the Senate by no later than December 1, 2015 (rather than December 1, 2014); and provides for the repeal of the provisions on July 1, 2016. Effective immediately.Correctional Note (Dept of Corrections) There are no penalty enhancements associated with this bill. The bill would have no fiscal or population impact on the Department of Corrections.Land Conveyance Appraisal Note (Dept. of Transportation) No land conveyances are included in this bill; therefore, there are no appraisals to be filed.Fiscal Note (Financial & Professional Regulation) This bill has minimal fiscal impact to the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation. Judicial Note (Admin Office of the Illinois Courts) This bill would neither increase nor decrease the number of judges needed in the State.Housing Affordability Impact Note (Housing Development Authority) This bill will have no effect on the cost of constructing, purchasing, owning, or selling a single-family residence.State Mandates Fiscal Note (Dept. of Commerce & Economic Opportunity) This bill does not create a State mandate. Home Rule Note (Dept. of Commerce & Economic Opportunity) This bill does not pre-empt home rule authority. Pension Note (Government Forecasting & Accountability) There is no discernible fiscal impact of any public pension system associated with this Bill.State Debt Impact Note (Government Forecasting & Accountability) This bill would not change the amount of authorization for any type of State-issued or State-supported bond, and, therefore, would not affect the level of State indebtedness.Balanced Budget Note (Office of Management and Budget) SB 2774 will have an impact of less than $1,000 for reimbursements in other State funds. The Bill would have a minimal impact to the State budget.House Floor Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:225 ILCS 450/30.9Adds reference to:New Act625 ILCS 30/2from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 902Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Creates the Transportation Network Providers Act. Requires transportation network companies and participating drivers to maintain transportation network company insurance. Provides for driver requirements. Requires transportation network companies to adopt a non-discrimination policy towards passengers. Provides for both safety and operational requirements. Amends the Ridesharing Arrangements Act to make conformity changes.Land Conveyance Appraisal Note, House Floor Amendment No. 1 (Dept. of Transportation) No land conveyances are included in this bill; therefore, there are no appraisals to be filed.Correctional Note, House Floor Amendment No. 1 (Dept of Corrections) There are no penalty enhancements associated with this bill. The bill would have no fiscal or population impact on the Department of Corrections.Pension Note, House Floor Amendment No. 1 (Government Forecasting & Accountability) There is no discernible fiscal impact of any public pension system associated with this Bill.State Debt Impact Note, House Floor Amendment No. 1 (Government Forecasting & Accountability) This bill would not change the amount of authorization for any type of State-issued or State-supported bond, and, therefore, would not affect the level of State indebtedness.Home Rule Note, House Floor Amendment No. 1 (Dept. of Commerce & Economic Opportunity) This bill does not pre-empt home rule authority. State Mandates Fiscal Note, House Floor Amendment No. 1 (Dept. of Commerce & Economic Opportunity) This bill does not create a State mandate. Balanced Budget Note, House Floor Amendment No. 1 (Office of Management and Budget) This bill has no impact on the State Budget.Fiscal Note, House Floor Amendment No. 1 (Office of Management and Budget) This bill would have no fiscal impact to the Governor's Office of Management and Budget.Judicial Note, House Floor Amendment No. 1 (Admin Office of the Illinois Courts) This bill would neither increase nor decrease the number of judges needed in the State. 1/30/2014SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Terry Link 1/30/2014SenateFirst Reading 1/30/2014SenateReferred to Assignments 2/11/2014SenateAssigned to Licensed Activities and Pensions 2/20/2014SenateDo Pass Licensed Activities and Pensions; 008-000-000 2/20/2014SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 25, 2014 3/3/2014SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Terry Link 3/3/2014SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 3/4/2014SenateSecond Reading 3/4/2014SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 5, 2014 3/5/2014SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Licensed Activities and Pensions 3/6/2014SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Licensed Activities and Pensions; 007-000-000 3/6/2014SenateRecalled to Second Reading 3/6/2014SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Link 3/6/2014SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 19, 2014 4/1/2014SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Terry Link 4/1/2014SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments 4/7/2014SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Licensed Activities and Pensions 4/9/2014SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Licensed Activities and Pensions; 010-000-000 4/9/2014SenateRecalled to Second Reading 4/9/2014SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Link 4/9/2014SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading 4/9/2014SenateThird Reading - Passed; 057-000-000 4/10/2014HouseArrived in House 4/10/2014HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Madigan 4/10/2014HouseFirst Reading 4/10/2014HouseReferred to Rules Committee 5/8/2014HouseAssigned to Executive Committee 5/16/2014HouseCommittee Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) May 23, 2014 5/23/2014HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 30, 2014 5/26/2014HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Executive Committee; 007-004-000 5/26/2014HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/26/2014HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/26/2014HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 5/27/2014HouseFiscal Note Requested by Rep. Ed Sullivan, Jr. 5/28/2014HouseCorrectional Note Filed 5/28/2014HouseLand Conveyance Appraisal Note Filed 5/28/2014HouseFiscal Note Filed 5/28/2014HouseJudicial Note Filed 5/28/2014HouseHousing Affordability Impact Note Filed 5/28/2014HouseState Mandates Fiscal Note Filed 5/28/2014HouseHome Rule Note Filed 5/28/2014HousePension Note Filed 5/28/2014HouseState Debt Impact Note Filed 5/29/2014HouseBalanced Budget Note Filed 5/30/2014HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 5/30/2014SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Martin A. Sandoval 11/25/2014HouseApproved for Consideration Rules Committee; 004-000-000 11/25/2014HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 12/2/2014HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Michael J. Zalewski 12/2/2014HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 12/2/2014HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Business & Occupational Licenses Committee 12/2/2014SenateChief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Antonio Muņoz 12/3/2014HouseAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Michael J. Zalewski 12/3/2014HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Business & Occupational Licenses Committee; 007-002-001 12/3/2014HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Land Conveyance Appraisal Note Filed as Amended 12/3/2014HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Correctional Note Filed as Amended 12/3/2014HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Pension Note Filed as Amended 12/3/2014HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 State Debt Impact Note Filed as Amended 12/3/2014HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Home Rule Note Filed as Amended 12/3/2014HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 State Mandates Fiscal Note Filed as Amended 12/3/2014HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Balanced Budget Note Filed as Amended 12/3/2014HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Fiscal Note Filed as Amended 12/3/2014HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted 12/3/2014HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 12/3/2014HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Judicial Note Filed as Amended 12/3/2014HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 105-007-002 12/3/2014SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 12/3/2014SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 - December 3, 2014 12/3/2014SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Antonio Muņoz 12/3/2014SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments 12/3/2014SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Executive 12/3/2014SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Executive; 014-000-000 12/3/2014SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 052-002-001 12/3/2014SenatePassed Both Houses 12/15/2014SenateSent to the Governor 1/12/2015SenateGovernor Approved 1/12/2015SenateEffective Date June 1, 2015 1/12/2015SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 98-1173