ACUPUNCTURE PRAC-EXTEND SUNSET House SponsorsRep. Angelo Saviano Senate Sponsors(Sen. John M. Sullivan-Dale E. Risinger) 1/13/2009HouseSession Sine Die 5 ILCS 80/4.185 ILCS 80/4.28 new Amends the Regulatory Sunset Act to change the repeal date of the Acupuncture Practice Act from January 1, 2008 to January 1, 2018. Effective immediately.House Amendment No. 1 Adds reference to:225 ILCS 2/10225 ILCS 2/20.1225 ILCS 2/35225 ILCS 2/60225 ILCS 2/70225 ILCS 2/105225 ILCS 2/110225 ILCS 2/120225 ILCS 2/130225 ILCS 2/140225 ILCS 2/155225 ILCS 2/160225 ILCS 2/165225 ILCS 2/170225 ILCS 2/175225 ILCS 2/180225 ILCS 2/190225 ILCS 2/195Amends the Acupuncture Practice Act. Changes references from "Department of Professional Regulation" to "Department of Financial and Professional Regulation" and from "Director of Professional Regulation" to "Secretary of Financial and Professional Regulation" throughout the Act. Makes changes to the definition of "acupuncture". Provides that a civil penalty of up to $10,000 (rather than $5,000) shall be imposed upon an individual for each offense of unlicensed practice and that the Department may impose fines not to exceed $10,000 (rather than $5,000) for each violation of the Act. Makes changes to provisions concerning guest instructors of acupuncture and professional education; the Board of Acupuncture; the display of a license; continuing education; grounds for disciplinary action; investigations, notices, and hearings; findings of facts, conclusions of law, and recommendations; hearing officers; and the surrender of registration. 12/7/2006HousePrefiled with Clerk by Rep. Angelo Saviano 1/19/2007HouseFirst Reading 1/19/2007HouseReferred to Rules Committee 1/31/2007HouseAssigned to Executive Committee 2/8/2007HouseRe-assigned to Registration and Regulation Committee 2/22/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Registration and Regulation Committee 2/22/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Registration and Regulation Committee; by Voice Vote 2/22/2007HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Registration and Regulation Committee; 015-000-000 2/23/2007HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/13/2007HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/13/2007HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/14/2007HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 116-000-000 3/15/2007SenateArrive in Senate 3/15/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading March 20, 2007 3/15/2007SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Carol Ronen 3/20/2007SenateFirst Reading 3/20/2007SenateReferred to Rules 3/30/2007SenateAssigned to Licensed Activities 5/8/2007SenateAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. John M. Sullivan 5/8/2007SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. John M. Sullivan 5/8/2007SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules 5/9/2007SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Licensed Activities 5/10/2007SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Held in Licensed Activities 5/10/2007SenateDo Pass Licensed Activities; 005-004-000 5/10/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 15, 2007 5/11/2007SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Rules 5/16/2007SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Dale E. Risinger 5/24/2007SenateSecond Reading 5/24/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 25, 2007 5/25/2007SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2007 5/31/2007SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As December 31, 2007 12/3/2007SenatePursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Rules 5/15/2008SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 22, 2008; Substantive House Bills Out of Committee 1/13/2009HouseSession Sine Die