Rep. Angelo Saviano

Amends the Illinois Public Accounting Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.

Amends the Fish and Aquatic Life Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning taxidermy.

Amends the Downstate Forest Preserve District Act. In a Section requiring that contracts involving an expenditure in excess of $20,000 for supplies, materials, or work shall be awarded to the lowest bidder after advertising, provides additional exceptions for contracts involving professional skill, utility services, services or supplies requiring integration with existing systems, certain educational or instructional materials, contracts that are not adapted to award by competitive bidding, certain service or repair contracts, and certain emergency contracts. Deletes an exception for necessary supplies under the control of a monopoly. Effective immediately.

Amends the Pharmacy Practice Act of 1987. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning licensure without examination.

Amends the Environmental Health Practitioner Licensing Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the Board of Environmental Health Practitioners.

Amends the Real Estate Appraiser Licensing Act of 2002. Changes the short title to the Illinois Real Estate Appraisers Act (and amends the Regulatory Sunset Act to reflect the change in the short title). Changes and repeals the provisions of, and adds provisions to, the Real Estate Appraiser Licensing Act of 2002 as follows: creates the Illinois Appraisal Board as an entity with 9 members appointed by the Governor, sets forth its powers and duties, and provides that the Board shall appoint a non-voting Executive Director with specified qualifications, powers, and duties; requires real estate appraisers to obtain a registration, license, or certificate issued by the Board, with specified exceptions; prohibits the use of certain designations unless the person is registered, licensed, or certified by the Board; provides for the scope of practice of appraisers in federally related transactions; requires appraisers to comply with standards of professional appraisal practice adopted by the Board; sets forth application, pre-license and continuing education, and examination requirements and qualifications for an associate real estate appraiser, a State certified residential real estate appraiser, and a State certified General real estate appraiser and provides for renewals; provides for temporary practice permits for nonresident appraisers; provides for fees, retention of records, approval of education programs and courses and education providers; provides that the Board may adopt rules; provides that the Board shall appoint an Executive Director with specified qualifications, powers, and duties; provides that the Board may take disciplinary action and suspend or revoke any registration, license, or certificate or reprimand any registered associate appraiser or certificate holder under specified circumstances; provides for surrender of a registration, license, or certificate; provides for investigations and disposition of complaints; provides that records of the Board concerning a complaint or investigation are not public records, but a statement of charges contained within a notice of a hearing to be held by the Board is a public record, and records admitted into evidence in a hearing held by the Board, and any final decisions and orders by the Board, including consent orders, are public records; provides for inspection of records, penalties for violation of the Act, and injunctions; provides that a court may refer a matter to the Board if an appraiser is adjudged to have caused injury or damage through gross negligence, incompetence, fraud, dishonesty, or other civil or criminal misconduct; repeals various provisions of the Act; and makes other changes.

Amends the Pyrotechnic Operator Licensing Act by changing the short title to the Pyrotechnic Distributor and Operator Licensing Act and amends the Illinois Explosives Act to reflect that change. Defines "pyrotechnic distributor". Provides for licensure requirements and rules for a pyrotechnic distributor (in addition to a lead pyrotechnic operator). Provides that after January 1, 2006, no person may engage in pyrotechnic distribution and no individual may act as a lead operator in a pyrotechnic display without first applying for and obtaining a license (now, after April 1, 2005, no individual may act as a lead operator in a pyrotechnic display without applying for and obtaining a license). Provides that an applicant for a license as a pyrotechnic distributor shall not be granted a license if the distributor or any of its officers, if applicable, was convicted of a felony in the 5 years preceding the date of the application. Provides that no pyrotechnic distributor shall allow any person in the pyrotechnic distributor's employ to act as a lead pyrotechnic distributor until the person has obtained a lead pyrotechnic operator license from the Office of the State Fire Marshal. Effective immediately.

Amends the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund Article of the Illinois Pension Code. Authorizes a member to establish service credit for up to 15 years of employment by a fire protection district that does not participate in the Fund. Requires payment of employer and employee contributions, plus interest. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement. Effective immediately.

Amends the Illinois Optometric Practice Act of 1987. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning holding a license.

Amends the Medical Practice Act of 1987. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.