HB2901 Summary

• Modifies professional designation requirements for township and multi-township assessors by requiring "currently active" designations rather than certificates, and removes references to specific continuing education hours.

• Eliminates paragraph (2) of subsection (c) regarding Certified Illinois Assessing Officer certificates with 300+ additional hours of coursework for assessors in higher-value districts.

• Removes paragraph (6) of subsection (c) that allowed assessors with 12+ years of service to qualify with a Certified Illinois Assessing Official certificate and 360 additional course hours.

• Updates supervisor of assessments qualifications in Section 3-5 to require "currently active" designations and removes the experience-based qualification option for those with 12+ years of service.

• Takes effect July 1, 2017.