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Sen. Iris Y. Martinez
Filed: 3/25/2009
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| AMENDMENT TO SENATE BILL 1488
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| AMENDMENT NO. ______. Amend Senate Bill 1488 by replacing |
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| everything after the enacting clause with the following:
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| "Section 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the |
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| Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration |
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| Contractor Registration Act.
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| Section 5. Objects and Purpose. The installation and |
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| maintenance of heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and |
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| refrigeration ("HVACR") systems in the State is hereby declared |
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| to affect the public health, safety, and welfare and to be |
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| subject to regulation and control in the public interest. It is |
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| further declared to be a matter of public interest and concern |
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| that the installation and maintenance of HVACR systems as |
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| defined in this Act merit and receive the confidence of the |
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| public, and that only qualified persons are authorized to |
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| install and maintain HVACR systems in the State. The purpose of |
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| this Act is to provide for the registration of persons who |
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| install and repair HVACR systems in the State and this Act |
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| shall be liberally construed to best carry out these subjects |
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| and purposes.
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| Section 10. Powers and duties of the Secretary. The |
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| Secretary of Financial and Professional Regulation shall by |
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| rule:
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| (1) Prepare and issue registered HVACR contractor |
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| certificates as provided in this Act. The requirements for |
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| issuance of a registration certificate shall include, but are |
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| not limited to, documentation stating the following criteria |
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| have been satisfied:
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| (A) the required application fee has been paid;
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| (B) the applicant is at least 18 years of age;
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| (C) the applicant has submitted a certificate of |
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| insurance showing liability coverage of at least $250,000 |
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| and Workman's Compensation coverage of at least one |
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| technician in the HVACR classifications of #5190, #5537, |
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| and #9014, as established by the National Council on |
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| Compensation Insurance ("NCCI"), and vehicle insurance, if |
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| applicable; and
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| (D) the applicant has signed an attestation of honest |
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| representation of all of the above. |
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| (2) Renew the registration of any applicant who has |
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| fulfilled the requirements and who has paid the required |
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| renewal fee.
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| (3) Prescribe rules for hearings to deny, suspend, revoke, |
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| or reinstate registrations as provided in this Act.
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| Section 15. The Regulatory Sunset Act is amended by adding |
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| Section 4.30 as follows:
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| (5 ILCS 80/4.30 new) |
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| Sec. 4.30. Act repealed on January 1, 2020. The following |
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| Act is repealed on January 1, 2020: |
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| The Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, and |
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| Refrigeration Contractor Registration Act.
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| Section 999. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon |
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| becoming law.".
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