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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for HB 5554         </title>
<shortdesc>AUDIT-PRACTITIONERS</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>House Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Rep. Mark Batinick</sponsors>
</sponsor>
<lastaction>
<statusdate>1/10/2017</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
</lastaction>
<synopsis>
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<reference>20 ILCS 2510/2510-3</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>20 ILCS 2510/2510-5</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>20 ILCS 2510/2510-10</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>20 ILCS 2510/2510-30</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><SynopsisText>     Amends the Certified Audit Program Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Extends the certification program to all experienced tax practitioners. Provides that the term "experienced tax practitioner" means an Illinois-licensed certified public accountant, an Illinois-licensed attorney, or an enrolled agent licensed for a minimum of 8 years with substantial knowledge of Illinois tax laws and regulations. Reinstates the certified audit pilot project and extends it until July 1, 2020.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>2/9/2016</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Mark Batinick</action>
<statusdate>2/10/2016</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>2/10/2016</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>1/10/2017</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
</actions>
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