Senate Sponsors: SYVERSON, CULLERTON, RADOGNO AND DILLARD. House Sponsors: FLOWERS-ZICKUS-SAVIANO-O'BRIEN-BURKE Short description: ROOFING CONTRACTOR-EXAM REQMT Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Illinois Roofing Industry Licensing Act to provide that applicants must pass an examination before being licensed under the Act. Provides for a qualifying person to take a licensing examination on behalf of a roofing contractor other than a sole proprietorship. Makes other changes. Provides that roofing contractors must give a land-based phone number and a street address when signing a contract. Effective immediately. SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 2. Deletes reference to: 225 ILCS 335/2 225 ILCS 335/4.5 Adds reference to: 225 ILCS 335/9.2 from Ch. 111, par. 7509.2 225 ILCS 335/9.4 from Ch. 111, par. 7509.4 225 ILCS 335/9.5 from Ch. 111, par. 7509.5 225 ILCS 335/9.14 from Ch. 111, par. 7509.14 225 ILCS 335/10 from Ch. 111, par. 7510 225 ILCS 335/11.5 Amends the Illinois Roofing Industry Licensing Act. Provides for a bond in the form prescribed by the Department of Professional Regu- lation. Provides that a roofing contractor must provide a land-based phone number and street address when signing a contract. Provides that the Department shall provide a stenographer to preserve a record of all proceedings. Makes changes in the Sections regarding oaths, find- ings of fact, hearing officers, enforcement, and the roofing advisory board. Repeals the Section concerning application as an individual or as a legal entity. Effective immediately. SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 4. Deletes reference to: 225 ILCS 335/4 rep. Deletes the repeal of the Section concerning business as an individual and application as a legal entity. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1. (House recedes January 8, 2001) Adds reference to: 225 ILCS 335/2 from Ch. 111, par. 7502 225 ILCS 335/3.2 new 225 ILCS 335/4 rep. 225 ILCS 335/4.5 new Deletes everything. Amends the Illinois Roofing Industry Licensing Act to provide that applicants must pass an examination before being licensed under the Act. Provides for a qualifying person to take a licensing examination on behalf of a roofing contractor other than a sole proprietorship. Provides that roofing contractors must give a land-based phone number and a street address when signing a contract. Provides for limited and unlimited roofing licenses. Provides that the 2-year bond requirement for a limited roofing license is $10,000 and for an unlimited roofing license is $25,000. Adds a member to the Roofing Advisory Board who represents a statewide association representing home builders. Provides that members of the Board are immune from suit in any action based upon disciplinary proceedings or other acts performed in good faith as members of the Board. Makes other changes. Effective immediately. CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT NO. 2. Recommends that the House recede from H-am 1. Recommends that the bill be further amended as follows: Adds reference to: 225 ILCS 335/9 from Ch. 111, par. 7509 225 ILCS 335/9.10 from Ch. 111, par. 7509.10 Deletes everything. Amends the Illinois Roofing Industry Licensing Act to provide that applicants must pass an examination before being licensed under the Act. Exempts specified persons from the examination requirements. Provides for a qualifying person to take a licensing examination on behalf of a roofing contractor other than a sole proprietorship. Provides that roofing contractors must give a land-based phone number and a street address when signing a contract. Provides for limited and unlimited roofing licenses. Provides that the continuous bond requirement for a limited roofing license is $10,000 and for an unlimited roofing license is $25,000. Provides that a seller of roofing materials or services does not have to apply for a license when the roofing services are being provided by a person other than the seller or the seller's employees. Provides that sellers of roofing services may subcontract the provision of those services only to contractors licensed under the Act. Adds a member to the Roofing Advisory Board. Provides that members of the Board shall be immune from suit in any action based upon disciplinary proceedings or other acts performed in good faith as members of the Board. Provides that if, after termination or denial of a license because of a returned check, the person seeks a license, he or she shall apply for restoration or issuance of the license and shall pay all application fees as set by rule. Makes other changes. Effective immediately. Last action on Bill: PUBLIC ACT.............................. 91-0950 Last action date: 01-02-09 Location: Senate Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 1 SENATE - 2 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status