PLUMBING-CODE OF STANDARDS House SponsorsRep. Carol A. Sente-Daniel Biss-Karen May-Michael W. Tryon-Elaine Nekritz, Kimberly du Buclet, Robyn Gabel, Camille Y. Lilly, Ann Williams, Dave Winters, Kelly M. Cassidy, Maria Antonia Berrios, Linda Chapa LaVia, Richard Morthland, Daniel J. Burke, Angelo Saviano, Keith Farnham, Monique D. Davis, Sidney H. Mathias and Mike Fortner Senate Sponsors(Sen. Susan Garrett-Iris Y. Martinez-Emil Jones, III-Pamela J. Althoff, Mattie Hunter-Jacqueline Y. Collins, Heather A. Steans and Michael Noland) 7/26/2012HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 97-0852 225 ILCS 320/35from Ch. 111, par. 1133 Amends the Illinois Plumbing License Law. Provides that by January 1, 2013, the Illinois Department of Public Health shall amend the existing minimum code of standards for plumbing and the fixtures, materials, design, and installation methods of plumbing systems to reflect advances in those technologies and methods that more efficiently utilize natural resources and protect public health. Provides that the Department shall consider the recommendations contained in nationally and internationally recognized plumbing codes and recommendations of nationally and internationally recognized material and equipment testing laboratories so that the State's plumbing code standards are consistent with the leading technologies and methods that more efficiently utilize natural resources and protect public health. Effective immediately.House Floor Amendment No. 2 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the introduced bill with changes. Provides that by January 1, 2013, the Plumbing Code Advisory Council (instead of the Illinois Department of Public Health) shall recommend amendments to (instead of shall amend) the existing minimum code of standards for plumbing and the fixtures, materials, design, and installation methods of plumbing systems. Provides that the Department of Public Health shall submit the amendments to the existing minimum code of standards to the Joint Committee on Administrative Rules by May 31, 2013. Removes language that provides that the Department shall consider the recommendations contained in nationally and internationally recognized plumbing codes and recommendations of nationally and internationally recognized material and equipment testing laboratories so that the State's plumbing code standards are consistent with the leading technologies and methods that more efficiently utilize natural resources and protect public health. Effective immediately. 1/31/2012HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Carol A. Sente 1/31/2012HouseFirst Reading 1/31/2012HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/21/2012HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Biss 2/21/2012HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen May 2/21/2012HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael W. Tryon 2/21/2012HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Elaine Nekritz 2/29/2012HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kimberly du Buclet 2/29/2012HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel 2/29/2012HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly 3/1/2012HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Ann Williams 3/1/2012HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Winters 3/1/2012HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy 3/1/2012HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Maria Antonia Berrios 3/1/2012HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia 3/21/2012HouseCommittee Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) March 30, 2012 3/21/2012HouseAssigned to Business & Occupational Licenses Committee 3/21/2012HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Carol A. Sente 3/21/2012HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 3/23/2012HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Richard Morthland 3/23/2012HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel J. Burke 3/23/2012HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Angelo Saviano 3/23/2012HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Keith Farnham 3/27/2012HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Business & Occupational Licenses Committee; 008-000-000 3/27/2012HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/27/2012HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 40 3/27/2012HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Carol A. Sente 3/27/2012HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee 3/27/2012HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/27/2012HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 3/28/2012HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000 3/28/2012HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Monique D. Davis 3/28/2012HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted by Voice Vote 3/28/2012HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/28/2012HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 100-014-000 3/28/2012HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sidney H. Mathias 3/28/2012HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Fortner 3/29/2012SenateArrive in Senate 3/29/2012SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 3/29/2012SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Susan Garrett 3/29/2012SenateFirst Reading 3/29/2012SenateReferred to Assignments 4/11/2012SenateAssigned to Licensed Activities 4/17/2012SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez 4/18/2012SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III 4/18/2012SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Pamela J. Althoff 4/18/2012SenateDo Pass Licensed Activities; 010-001-000 4/18/2012SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 19, 2012 4/30/2012SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter 5/1/2012SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins 5/2/2012SenateSecond Reading 5/2/2012SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 3, 2012 5/2/2012SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Heather A. Steans 5/3/2012SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael Noland 5/15/2012SenateThird Reading - Passed; 040-014-002 5/15/2012HousePassed Both Houses 6/13/2012HouseSent to the Governor 7/26/2012HouseGovernor Approved 7/26/2012HouseEffective Date July 26, 2012 7/26/2012HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 97-0852