TREE EXPERT LICENSING ACT
Summary
Creates the Tree Expert Licensing Act. Provides for the licensure of tree experts by the Department of Agriculture. Establishes the Tree Expert Licensing Board. Sets forth powers and duties of the Department and the Board, licensure requirements, grounds for discipline, penalties for violation of the Act, and administrative procedure. Includes provisions concerning exemption from the Act. Limits home rule powers. Amends the Regulatory Sunset Act to set a repeal date of January 1, 2019 for the new Act. Amends the State Finance Act to establish the Tree Expert Licensing Fund. Effective immediately.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2008
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 15, 2008
Last action Jan 13, 2009
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
7
Key actions
0
Committee
3
Jan 13, 2009
House · Failed
Session Sine Die
Mar 14, 2008
House · Referred to committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Feb 26, 2008
House · Referred to committee
Assigned to Agriculture & Conservation Committee
Feb 15, 2008
House · Referred to committee
Referred to Rules Committee
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
Co
Richard P. Myers
RRepublican
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