GEOLOGIST LICENSING ACT-SUNSET Senate SponsorsSen. Iris Y. Martinez-Pamela J. Althoff House Sponsors(Rep. Robert Rita-Mike Fortner) 7/10/2015SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0026 5 ILCS 80/4.265 ILCS 80/4.36 newAmends the Regulatory Sunset Act. Extends the repeal date of the Professional Geologist Licensing Act from January 1, 2016 to January 1, 2026. Effective immediately.Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adds reference to:225 ILCS 745/15225 ILCS 745/25225 ILCS 745/30225 ILCS 745/35225 ILCS 745/50225 ILCS 745/60225 ILCS 745/65225 ILCS 745/75225 ILCS 745/80225 ILCS 745/90225 ILCS 745/95225 ILCS 745/100225 ILCS 745/110225 ILCS 745/120225 ILCS 745/125225 ILCS 745/130225 ILCS 745/135225 ILCS 745/145225 ILCS 745/155225 ILCS 745/162225 ILCS 745/165225 ILCS 745/170225 ILCS 745/180 newReplaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Regulatory Sunset Act. Extends the repeal of the Professional Geologist Licensing Act from January 1, 2016 to January 1, 2026. Amends the Professional Geologist Licensing Act. Makes changes in provisions regarding definitions, restrictions and limitations, the Board of Licensing for Professional Geologists, qualifications for licensure, seals, expiration and renewal of licenses, disciplinary actions, investigations, records of disciplinary proceedings, rehearings, hearing officer proceedings, restoration of suspended and revoked licenses, administrative review, and administrative procedure. Increases civil penalties for violations of the Act. Replaces references to the Director of Professional Regulation with references to the Secretary of Financial and Professional Regulation. Provides that all information collected by the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation in the course of examination or investigation of a licensee or applicant remain confidential. Makes other changes. Effective immediately. 2/3/2015SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Iris Y. Martinez 2/3/2015SenateFirst Reading 2/3/2015SenateReferred to Assignments 2/11/2015SenateAssigned to Licensed Activities and Pensions 2/19/2015SenatePostponed - Licensed Activities and Pensions 3/9/2015SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Iris Y. Martinez 3/9/2015SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 3/11/2015SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Licensed Activities and Pensions 3/18/2015SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted 3/19/2015SenateDo Pass as Amended Licensed Activities and Pensions; 010-000-000 3/19/2015SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 24, 2015 3/24/2015SenateSecond Reading 3/24/2015SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 25, 2015 3/24/2015SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Pamela J. Althoff 3/26/2015SenateThird Reading - Passed; 051-000-000 3/27/2015HouseArrived in House 3/31/2015HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Robert Rita 4/14/2015HouseFirst Reading 4/14/2015HouseReferred to Rules Committee 4/20/2015HouseAssigned to Business & Occupational Licenses Committee 4/29/2015HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Business & Occupational Licenses Committee; 008-000-000 4/30/2015HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/6/2015HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/6/2015HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/13/2015HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 116-000-000 5/13/2015HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Fortner 5/13/2015SenatePassed Both Houses 6/11/2015SenateSent to the Governor 7/10/2015SenateGovernor Approved 7/10/2015SenateEffective Date July 10, 2015 7/10/2015SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0026