ACCOUNTANTS-EQUIVALENCY House SponsorsRep. Robert Rita 1/10/2017HouseSession Sine Die 225 ILCS 450/0.03from Ch. 111, par. 5500.03225 ILCS 450/5.2225 ILCS 450/13from Ch. 111, par. 5514 Amends the Illinois Public Accounting Act. Allows a certified public accountant (CPA) firm whose principal place of business is not in this State to have all the privileges of a CPA firm licensed under the Act without the need to obtain a license from the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation or to file notice with the Department if the CPA firm complies with specified substantial equivalency requirements; makes conforming changes. Provides that firms that do not meet the certain requirements but offer or render services in the State must hold a license issued under the Act. Effective immediately. 2/11/2016HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Robert Rita 2/11/2016HouseFirst Reading 2/11/2016HouseReferred to Rules Committee 1/10/2017HouseSession Sine Die