House Sponsors: DART-SAVIANO-ACEVEDO-BROSNAHAN, LANG, MCCARTHY, O'BRIEN, JOHNSON,TIM, SCULLY, GIGLIO, SLONE, SCOTT, GRANBERG, CROTTY, LYONS,JOSEPH, FRITCHEY, BRADLEY AND MCKEON. Senate Sponsors: CRONIN-OBAMA-LINK Short description: ELECTRICIAN LICENSING ACT Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Creates the Electrician Licensing Act. Provides for regulation of electricians and electrical contractors. Establishes fines for violations of the Act. Provides for concurrent exercise by home rule units. Amends the Regulatory Sunset Act to repeal this Act January 1, 2010. Effective January 1, 2000. FISCAL NOTE (Dept. of Labor) Initial start-up costs would total approximately $198,500. Additional expenses for administration and enforcement cannot be predicted. HOME RULE NOTE (Dept. of Commerce and Community Affairs) HB 233 pre-empts home rule authority. STATE MANDATES NOTE (Dept. of Commerce and Community Affairs) Creates a personnel mandate for which reimbursement is required; no cost estimate is available. HOUSING AFFORDABILITY NOTE (Housing Development Authority) No fiscal effect on a single-family residence. FISCAL NOTE, H-AM 2, 3 (Dept. of Labor) Same as previous Dept. of Labor fiscal note. CORRECTIONAL NOTE, H-AM 2, 3 (Dept. of Corrections) There will be no fiscal or population impact on this Dept. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 2. Adds reference to: 30 ILCS 105/5.490 new Provides for fee by rule. Provides that fees may not exceed specified amounts. Changes dates in the Section regarding electricians practicing before this Act from January 1, 2000 to July 1, 2000. Provides that governmental inspectors meeting certain requirements shall be granted a one year journeyman electrician license. Exempts any manufacturing corporation that engages in the activities incidental to operation or maintenance of its existing business and facilities from the application of the Act. Provides that the Act does apply to a manufacturing corporation that is involved in new construction that results in the expansion of its business and existing facilities. Provides that the Act shall not be construed to prevent the employees of an owner or operator of a farm from conducting certain activities in regard to wiring, apparatus, or equipment for electric light, heat, or power on the farm. Exempts certain persons from the application of the Act. Provides an exemption for employees of an electric utility or electric utility affiliate, communications or railway utility, electric, telephone, or telecommunication cooperative, or telephone company under specified conditions from the application of the Act and from inspection. Provides for the deposit of fees and fines into the Electrical Safety Standards Fund. Amends the State Finance Act to create the Electrical Safety Standards Fund. Provides for an extension of time during which a representative may continue to carry on the business of a decedent after the death of a master electrician who is an electrical contractor. Changes the effective date to July 1, 2000. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 3. Provides that the Department shall establish standards and qualifications for electrical inspectors by rule. Removes the requirement that Department inspectors hold licenses as master or journeyman electricians. HOUSING AFFORDABILITY NOTE, H-AM 2, 3 (Housing Development Authority) Same as previous housing affordability note. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: 01-01-09 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 2 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status