PROFESSIONS-AUCTIONEERS House SponsorsRep. Jim Sacia-William B. Black Senate Sponsors(Sen. Don Harmon) 8/31/2007HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0572 5 ILCS 80/4.205 ILCS 80/4.25225 ILCS 407/10-27225 ILCS 407/10-30225 ILCS 407/25-5 Amends the Auction License Act. Provides that Internet auction storefronts are subject to the same laws and rules as auctioneers. Provides that a license that expires on September 30, 2009 shall instead expire on December 31, 2010, and thereafter a license shall expire every 2 years on December 31 of each even-numbered year. Provides that a renewal applicant for an auctioneer's (or associate's) license may complete continuing education courses in one day. Provides that a renewal applicant may receive credit in this State for similar continuing education courses in other states. Amends the Regulatory Sunset Act. Changes the scheduled repeal date on the Act to January 1, 2015 (from January 1, 2010).House Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:225 ILCS 407/10-27Removes all references to Internet auction storefronts.Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:5 ILCS 80/4.205 ILCS 80/4.25225 ILCS 407/25-5Adds reference to:225 ILCS 407/5-10225 ILCS 407/10-1225 ILCS 407/10-5225 ILCS 407/10-15225 ILCS 407/10-20225 ILCS 407/10-27225 ILCS 407/10-35225 ILCS 407/10-40225 ILCS 407/10-45225 ILCS 407/10-50225 ILCS 407/20-5225 ILCS 407/20-15225 ILCS 407/20-20225 ILCS 407/20-25225 ILCS 407/20-30225 ILCS 407/20-35225 ILCS 407/20-40225 ILCS 407/20-45225 ILCS 407/20-50225 ILCS 407/20-55225 ILCS 407/20-60225 ILCS 407/20-65225 ILCS 407/20-70225 ILCS 407/20-75225 ILCS 407/20-80225 ILCS 407/20-90225 ILCS 407/20-95225 ILCS 407/20-100 new225 ILCS 407/30-5225 ILCS 407/30-10225 ILCS 407/30-15225 ILCS 407/30-20225 ILCS 407/30-25225 ILCS 407/30-30225 ILCS 407/30-40225 ILCS 407/30-45225 ILCS 407/30-50225 ILCS 407/30-55225 ILCS 407/10-25 rep.225 ILCS 407/Art. 25 rep.225 ILCS 407/30-5 rep.Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Auction License Act. Replaces references to the Office of Banks and Real Estate with the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, references to the Commissioner of the Office of Banks and Real Estate with the Secretary of Financial and Professional Regulation, and references to civil fines with civil penalties. Provides that license expiration dates, renewal periods, renewal fees, and procedures for renewal of licenses issued under the Act shall be set by rule of the Department (instead of a set expiration date of every 2 years beginning on September 30, 2001). Removes the continuing education verification requirement for renewal applications and makes other changes concerning continuing education requirements. Adds a provision concerning returned checks. Sets forth additional grounds for disciplinary action. Provides that any person who is found to have violated a provision of the Act is guilty of a Class A misdemeanor for the first offense and a Class 4 felony for the second and any subsequent offense. Provides that 5 members of the Auction Advisory Board shall be licensed auctioneers and that the Advisory Board shall annually elect one of its members to serve as Chairperson (instead of the Director of Auction Regulation serving as an ex officio member and Chairperson of the Advisory Board). Repeals a Section containing a grandfather clause, an Article concerning school and continuing education, and a Section requiring the appointment of a Director of Auction Regulation. Makes other changes. 2/21/2007HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Jim Sacia 2/21/2007HouseFirst Reading 2/21/2007HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/27/2007HouseAssigned to Registration and Regulation Committee 3/7/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Registration and Regulation Committee 3/7/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Registration and Regulation Committee; by Voice Vote 3/7/2007HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Registration and Regulation Committee; 022-000-000 3/8/2007HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/13/2007HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/13/2007HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/15/2007HouseRecalled to Second Reading - Short Debate 3/15/2007HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 4/20/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jim Sacia 4/20/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee 4/25/2007HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/26/2007HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 116-000-000 4/26/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 40(a) 5/1/2007SenateArrive in Senate 5/1/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 5/1/2007SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Don Harmon 5/1/2007SenateFirst Reading 5/1/2007SenateReferred to Rules 5/2/2007SenateAssigned to Licensed Activities 5/10/2007SenateDo Pass Licensed Activities; 007-000-000 5/10/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 15, 2007 5/16/2007SenateSecond Reading 5/16/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 17, 2007 5/18/2007SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Don Harmon 5/18/2007SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules 5/23/2007SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Licensed Activities 5/24/2007SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Licensed Activities; 005-000-000 5/24/2007SenateRecalled to Second Reading 5/24/2007SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Harmon 5/24/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 25, 2007 5/25/2007SenateThird Reading - Passed; 055-000-001 5/25/2007HouseArrived in House 5/25/2007HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1 5/31/2007HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Jim Sacia 5/31/2007HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee 5/31/2007HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) June 8, 2007 6/1/2007HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Registration and Regulation Committee 6/5/2007HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends be Adopted Registration and Regulation Committee; 012-000-000 6/7/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. William B. Black 6/7/2007HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 099-000-000 6/7/2007HousePassed Both Houses 7/6/2007HouseSent to the Governor 8/31/2007HouseGovernor Approved 8/31/2007HouseEffective Date June 1, 2008 8/31/2007HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0572