SB 1711 Illinois Senate · 96th Regular Session

LICENSE-LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT

Summary
Amends the Illinois Landscape Architecture Act of 1989. Replaces all references to "Director of Professional Regulation" with "Secretary of Financial and Professional Regulation", all references to "Department of Professional Regulation" with "Department of Financial and Professional Regulation", and all references to "registration" with "licensure" throughout the Act. Provides that the Act does not apply to general or landscape contractors, nurserymen or landscape nurserymen, designers or landscape designers, or gardeners or landscape gardeners engaged in the design of spaces utilizing plant, paving, or building materials or arranging for installation of those materials. Adds provisions concerning the display of a license, a seal, and continuing education. Repeals a Section that exempts any person who engages in the practice of landscape architecture, but does not represent himself as or use the title of "landscape architect" or "registered landscape architect", from the Act. Adds a provision concerning professional liability insurance. Makes other changes. Amends the Regulatory Sunset Act to change the sunset date to January 1, 2020. Effective December 31, 2009.
Bill status failed 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2009
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 19, 2009 Last action Jan 12, 2011
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12
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Committee
5
Amendments
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Jan 12, 2011
Senate · Failed
Session Sine Die
Aug 15, 2009
Senate · Referred to committee
Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments
Mar 24, 2009
Senate · Referred to committee
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
Mar 24, 2009
Senate · Amendment offered
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Iris Y. Martinez
Mar 12, 2009
Senate · Reported by committee
Do Pass Licensed Activities; 007-000-000
Mar 4, 2009
Senate · Referred to committee
Assigned to Licensed Activities
Feb 19, 2009
Senate · Referred to committee
Referred to Assignments
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Iris Y. Martinez
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IL
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