PESTICIDES-LICENSING Senate SponsorsSen. Bill Cunningham House Sponsors(Rep. David B. Reis-Robert W. Pritchard) 7/8/2016SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0540 415 ILCS 60/4from Ch. 5, par. 804415 ILCS 60/9from Ch. 5, par. 809415 ILCS 60/10from Ch. 5, par. 810415 ILCS 60/11.1from Ch. 5, par. 811.1415 ILCS 60/12from Ch. 5, par. 812415 ILCS 60/13from Ch. 5, par. 813Amends the Illinois Pesticide Act. Provides that "Commercial Not For Hire Applicator" includes a certified applicator who uses or supervises the use of pesticides classified for general or restricted use as an employee of a State agency, municipality, or other duly constituted governmental agency or unit. Removes the definition of "Licensed Public Applicator" and makes conforming changes. Adds provisions concerning multi-year licenses and pesticide dealer registrations.Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Provides that if specified notice is submitted then an employer may request that the unused portion of a terminated licensee's pesticide applicator or operator license term be transferred to a newly certified or re-certified individual (rather than only a newly certified individual). Makes a corresponding change. Provides that the Director of Agriculture may issue the appropriate pesticide applicator or operator license (rather than a pesticide applicator license) to the newly certified or re-certified individual. 2/18/2016SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Bill Cunningham 2/18/2016SenateFirst Reading 2/18/2016SenateReferred to Assignments 3/2/2016SenateAssigned to Agriculture 3/9/2016SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Bill Cunningham 3/9/2016SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 3/16/2016SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Agriculture 4/7/2016SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted 4/7/2016SenateDo Pass as Amended Agriculture; 008-000-000 4/7/2016SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 12, 2016 4/19/2016SenateSecond Reading 4/19/2016SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 20, 2016 4/21/2016SenateThird Reading - Passed; 058-000-000 4/21/2016HouseArrived in House 4/21/2016HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. David B. Reis 4/21/2016HouseFirst Reading 4/21/2016HouseReferred to Rules Committee 5/2/2016HouseAssigned to Agriculture & Conservation Committee 5/10/2016HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 009-005-000 5/11/2016HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/17/2016HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert W. Pritchard 5/17/2016HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/17/2016HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/23/2016HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 082-029-000 5/23/2016SenatePassed Both Houses 6/21/2016SenateSent to the Governor 7/8/2016SenateGovernor Approved 7/8/2016SenateEffective Date January 1, 2017 7/8/2016SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0540