STRUCTURAL PEST CONTROL ACT Senate SponsorsSen. Heather Steans House Sponsors(Rep. Harry Osterman) 7/28/2010SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-1362 225 ILCS 235/3.03from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 2203.03225 ILCS 235/3.09from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 2203.09225 ILCS 235/3.11from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 2203.11225 ILCS 235/4from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 2204225 ILCS 235/5.01from Ch. 111 l/2, par. 2205.01225 ILCS 235/6from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 2206225 ILCS 235/7from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 2207225 ILCS 235/9from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 2209225 ILCS 235/10.3225 ILCS 235/13from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 2213225 ILCS 235/21from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 2221225 ILCS 235/21.1from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 2221.1225 ILCS 235/22from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 2222225 ILCS 235/5.02 rep.Amends the Structural Pest Control Act. Defines "person" to also mean any public school or any licensed day care center. Provides that only a person who is certified or licensed as a structural pest control technician by a contiguous state or the federal government may apply for reciprocal certification without an examination by the Department in those sub-categories or areas for which the applicant holds certification or licensure. Provides that the Department shall adopt rules for any examinations required for the proper administration of the Act, including any category or sub-category examination involving the use of general or restricted use pesticides and any examination which may be required under certain categories specified in the rules adopted by the Department of Agriculture in the Illinois Administrative Code. Provides that any fine that remains unpaid 60 days after receiving notice from the Department may be submitted to any other public or private agency for collection of the amounts owed plus any fees and costs incurred during the collection process (now, may only be submitted to the Attorney General's Office). Provides that only the Department of Public Health and any local health department shall not be required to pay any fees, nor shall the employees thereof engaged in pest control activities in their official capacity be required to pay any fees for examination, certification, or renewal of certification (now, the State, any agency thereof, or any local unit of government). Makes changes in provisions concerning definitions, license or registration renewal, renewal of technician certification, violations, notification, and penalty. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes everything after the enacting clause and reinserts the bill as introduced, with the following changes: (1) in the definition of "structural pest control", replaces references to "within 10 feet of a structure" with "around a structure"; and (2) notwithstanding any other law, provides that an applicator who is licensed or certified under the Illinois Pesticide Act may not engage in structural pest control as defined in the Structural Pest Control Act unless the applicator is also licensed and certified under the Structural Pest Control Act. Effective immediately.House Committee Amendment No. 1 Makes a change to the definition of "Structural Pest Control". In a provision concerning reciprocity, removes limitation that certification or licensure must be by a contiguous state. In a provision concerning the scope of the Act, restores certain language concerning the payment of fees by the State or unit of local government. 1/21/2010SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Heather Steans 1/21/2010SenateFirst Reading 1/21/2010SenateReferred to Assignments 2/4/2010SenateAssigned to Licensed Activities 2/16/2010SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Heather Steans 2/16/2010SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 2/17/2010SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Licensed Activities 2/17/2010SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted 2/17/2010SenateDo Pass as Amended Licensed Activities; 006-002-000 2/17/2010SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 18, 2010 2/18/2010SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Heather Steans 2/18/2010SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments 2/18/2010SenateSecond Reading 2/18/2010SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading February 23, 2010 2/23/2010SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Licensed Activities 2/24/2010SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Postponed - Licensed Activities 3/9/2010SenateThird Reading - Passed; 037-018-000 3/9/2010SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a) 3/10/2010HouseArrived in House 3/17/2010HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Harry Osterman 3/17/2010HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 3/17/2010HouseFirst Reading 3/17/2010HouseReferred to Rules Committee 3/22/2010HouseAssigned to Business & Occupational Licenses Committee 4/21/2010HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Business & Occupational Licenses Committee 4/21/2010HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Business & Occupational Licenses Committee; by Voice Vote 4/21/2010HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Business & Occupational Licenses Committee; 009-002-000 4/22/2010HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 4/29/2010HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 4/29/2010HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/3/2010HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 061-049-001 5/3/2010SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 5/3/2010SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 - May 4, 2010 5/3/2010SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Heather Steans 5/3/2010SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments 5/4/2010SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Licensed Activities 5/4/2010SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Licensed Activities; 006-000-000 5/5/2010SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 039-015-000 5/5/2010SenatePassed Both Houses 6/3/2010SenateSent to the Governor 7/28/2010SenateGovernor Approved 7/28/2010SenateEffective Date July 28, 2010 7/28/2010SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-1362