ACCOUNTANTS-EQUIVALENCY Senate SponsorsSen. Pamela J. Althoff House Sponsors(Rep. Robert Rita) 1/10/2017SenateSession Sine Die 225 ILCS 450/0.03from Ch. 111, par. 5500.03225 ILCS 450/5.2225 ILCS 450/13from Ch. 111, par. 5514Amends 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. 2/9/2016SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Pamela J. Althoff 2/9/2016SenateFirst Reading 2/9/2016SenateReferred to Assignments 2/17/2016SenateAssigned to Licensed Activities and Pensions 3/2/2016SenateDo Pass Licensed Activities and Pensions; 009-000-000 3/2/2016SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 3, 2016 3/3/2016SenateSecond Reading 3/3/2016SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 8, 2016 4/12/2016SenateThird Reading - Passed; 053-000-000 4/12/2016HouseArrived in House 4/15/2016HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Robert Rita 4/15/2016HouseFirst Reading 4/15/2016HouseReferred to Rules Committee 1/10/2017SenateSession Sine Die