PLUMBING-CODE OF STANDARDS
Summary
Amends the Illinois Plumbing License Law. Provides that by January 1, 2013, the Illinois Department of Public Health shall amend the existing minimum code of standards for plumbing and the fixtures, materials, design, and installation methods of plumbing systems to reflect advances in those technologies and methods that more efficiently utilize natural resources and protect public health. Provides that the Department shall consider the recommendations contained in nationally and internationally recognized plumbing codes and recommendations of nationally and internationally recognized material and equipment testing laboratories so that the State's plumbing code standards are consistent with the leading technologies and methods that more efficiently utilize natural resources and protect public health. Effective immediately.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2012
Committee Review
Apr 2012
House Passage
May 2012
Senate Passage
May 2012
Signed into Law
Jul 2012
Introduced Mar 29, 2012
Signed Jul 26, 2012
Floor votes · Senate May 15, 2012 · House Mar 28, 2012
How they voted
39–14
Passed · 5 other
Total votes 58
May 15, 2012
D
Democratic34
91% Yea
R
Republican24
54% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
62
Key actions
5
Committee
10
Amendments
4
Jul 26, 2012
Became law
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 97-0852
Jul 26, 2012
Signed into law
Governor Approved
May 15, 2012
House · Passed
Passed Both Houses
May 15, 2012
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (39-14-5)
Apr 18, 2012
Senate · Reported by committee
Do Pass Licensed Activities; 010-001-000
Apr 11, 2012
Senate · Referred to committee
Assigned to Licensed Activities
Mar 29, 2012
Senate · Referred to committee
Referred to Assignments
Mar 29, 2012
Senate · Introduced
Arrive in Senate
Mar 28, 2012
House · Amendment adopted
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted by Voice Vote
Mar 28, 2012
House · Reported by committee
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000
Mar 28, 2012
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (100-14-3)
Mar 27, 2012
House · Referred to committee
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
Mar 27, 2012
House · Amendment offered
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Carol A. Sente
Mar 27, 2012
House · Amendment failed
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 40
Mar 27, 2012
House · Reported by committee
Do Pass / Short Debate Business & Occupational Licenses Committee; 008-000-000
Mar 21, 2012
House · Referred to committee
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
Mar 21, 2012
House · Amendment offered
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Carol A. Sente
Mar 21, 2012
House · Referred to committee
Assigned to Business & Occupational Licenses Committee
Mar 21, 2012
House · Reported by committee
Committee Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) March 30, 2012
Jan 31, 2012
House · Referred to committee
Referred to Rules Committee
0 primary · 4 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
Co
Carol A. Sente
DDemocratic
Co
Heather A. Steans
DDemocratic
Co
Mattie Hunter
DDemocratic
Co
Michael Noland
DDemocratic
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