House Sponsors: ZICKUS-SAVIANO-BUGIELSKI. Senate Sponsors: BURZYNSKI Short description: OCC-ARCHITECTS-ENGINEERING ACT Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Regulatory Sunset Act to extend the sunset date of the Illinois Architecture Practice Act of 1989, the Professional Engineering Practice Act of 1989, the Illinois Professional Land Surveyor Act of 1989, and the Structural Engineering Licensing Act of 1989 to January 1, 2010. Amends the Architecture Practice Act to make changes concerning the application of the Act, the powers and duties of the Department of Professional Regulation, the Architect Licensing Board, license applications and qualifications, seals, continuing education, fees, professional design firm registration, and disciplinary actions. Amends the Professional Engineering Practice Act to make changes concerning the definition of "license", the powers and duties of the Department, the State Board of Professional Engineers, license applications and qualifications, educational credits, seals, continuing education, fees, professional design firm registration, disciplinary actions, and the Design Professionals Administration and Investigation Fund. Amends the Professional Land Surveyor Act to make changes concerning the Land Surveyors Examining Board, the powers and duties of the Department, license applications and qualifications, land surveyors-in-training, displaying a license, seals, continuing education, license renewal, endorsement, fees, professional land surveying firms, and disciplinary actions. Amends the Structural Engineering Licensing Act to change its short title to the Structural Engineering Practice Act of 1989 and to make changes concerning the definitions of "structural engineer intern" and "structural engineer", the powers and duties of the Department, the Structural Engineering Board, license applications and qualifications, examinations, seals, continuing education, a foreign licensee, fees, professional design firm registration, and disciplinary actions. Makes changes to other Acts to reflect the Act's new short title. Effective January 1, 2000, except that the Section changing the Regulatory Sunset Act is effective immediately. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Amends the Illinois Architecture Practice Act of 1989. Changes the subjects that must be included in the examination for licensure. Amends the Professional Engineering Practice Act of 1989. Provides that the print of a seal or stamp shall be reproducible. Amends the Illinois Architecture Practice Act of 1989, the Professional Engineering Practice Act of 1989, the Illinois Professional Land Surveyor Act of 1989, and the Structural Engineering Licensing Act of 1989 to make various provisions gender neutral. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: 01-01-09 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 1 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status