Illinois HB4715

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On June 10, 2022 in the House:

Governor Approved
Effective Date January 1, 2023
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 102-1066

On April 28, 2022 in the House:

Sent to the Governor

On March 31, 2022 in the House:

Passed Both Houses

On March 31, 2022 in the Senate:

Third Reading - Passed; 055-000-000

On March 30, 2022 in the Senate:

Do Pass Licensed Activities; 006-000-000
Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading
Second Reading
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 31, 2022

On March 25, 2022 in the Senate:

Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 4, 2022

On March 23, 2022 in the Senate:

Assigned to Licensed Activities

On March 4, 2022 in the Senate:

Arrive in Senate
Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading
Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine
First Reading
Referred to Assignments

On March 3, 2022 in the House:

House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Small Business,Tech Innovation, and Entrepreneurship Committee; 010-000-000
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Small Business,Tech Innovation, and Entrepreneurship Committee; 010-000-000
House Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Withdrawn by Rep. Margaret Croke
House Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 100-000-003

On March 2, 2022 in the House:

House Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Margaret Croke
House Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Small Business,Tech Innovation, and Entrepreneurship Committee
Second Reading - Short Debate
Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate

On March 1, 2022 in the House:

House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Margaret Croke
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Small Business,Tech Innovation, and Entrepreneurship Committee

On February 28, 2022 in the House:

House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Margaret Croke
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee

On February 15, 2022 in the House:

Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

On February 10, 2022 in the House:

Do Pass / Short Debate Small Business,Tech Innovation, and Entrepreneurship Committee; 010-000-000

On February 1, 2022 in the House:

Assigned to Small Business,Tech Innovation, and Entrepreneurship Committee

On January 27, 2022 in the House:

First Reading
Referred to Rules Committee

On January 21, 2022 in the House:

Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Margaret Croke

House Amendment 003

Changes the definition of "practice of interior design" to "practice of registered interior design". Provides that the "practice of registered interior design" does not include the practice of structural engineering as defined in the Structural Engineering Practice Act of 1989, the practice of professional engineering as defined in the Professional Engineering Practice Act of 1989, or the practice of land surveying as defined in the Illinois Professional Land Surveyor Act of 1989. Provides that nothing in this Act shall authorize registered interior designers to perform services that are restricted under the Professional Engineering Practice Act of 1989, the Illinois Professional Land Surveyor Act of 1989, or the Structural Engineering Practice Act of 1989, or that are restricted under the Illinois Architecture Practice Act of 1989, except as provided in the Registered Interior Designers Act, or that registered interior designers are not authorized to perform under the Environmental Barriers Act, except as provided for in the Registered Interior Designers Act. Makes other changes.

House Amendment 001

Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Registered Interior Designers Act. Defines terms. Provides that nothing in the Act shall be construed as preventing or restricting persons from engaging in professional services limited to the design of kitchen and bath spaces or the specification of products for kitchen and bath areas in noncommercial settings. Provides that every registered interior designer shall have a reproducible seal. Provides that the registered interior designer shall affix the signature, current date, date of registration expiration, and seal to the first sheet of any bound set or loose sheets of interior technical submissions. Provides that all interior technical submissions intended for use in the State shall be prepared and administered in accordance with standards of reasonable professional skill and diligence. Provides that prior to registration, the applicant shall provide substantial evidence to the Board of Registered Interior Design Professionals that the applicant has completed the education and work experience requirements to sit for the Council for Interior Design Qualification examination, has successfully passed the Council for Interior Design Qualification examination, and has maintained an active Council for Interior Design Qualification certification. Provides that each applicant for renewal or reinstatement of registration shall complete continuing education as set forth by the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation by rule. Makes changes in provisions concerning causes for disciplinary actions. Provides that the Department may refuse to issue, renew, or restore or may revoke, suspend, place on probation, reprimand or take other disciplinary action as the Department may deem proper, including fines not to exceed $10,000 (instead of $5,000) for each violation. Makes other changes.