Bill Text: IL HB5007 | 2023-2024 | 103rd General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Amends the Department of Professional Regulation Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Creates the Licensure Reform Task Force within the Division of Professional Regulation of the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation to conduct formal hearings about the Division's licensing procedures and to develop and propose policies to reduce the Division's licensing processing. Sets forth the membership of the Task Force. Provides that the members of the Licensure Reform Task Force representing specific industries shall serve for a 2-year period. Provides that the members of the Licensure Reform Task Force shall serve without compensation for the duration of the Task Force. Provides that the Licensure Reform Task Force shall meet quarterly at a time and date it deems appropriate. Provides that the Task Force may conduct formal hearings through online portals. Provides that the Licensure Reform Task Force shall submit a report to the General Assembly and the Governor after every 2 quarterly meetings. Provides that these provisions will be repealed on December 31, 2030.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)

Status: (Introduced) 2024-04-05 - Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee [HB5007 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2023-HB5007-Introduced.html

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103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2023 and 2024 HB5007 Introduced , by Rep. Michael J. Coffey, Jr. SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
20 ILCS 2105/2105-410 new
Amends the Department of Professional Regulation Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Creates the Licensure Reform Task Force within the Division of Professional Regulation of the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation. Sets forth the membership of the Task Force. Provides that the members of the Licensure Reform Task Force representing specific industries shall serve for a 2-year period. Provides that the members of the Licensure Reform Task Force shall serve without compensation for the duration of the Task Force. Provides that the Licensure Reform Task Force shall meet quarterly at a time and date it deems appropriate. Provides that the Task Force may conduct formal hearings through online portals. Provides that the Licensure Reform Task Force shall submit a report to the General Assembly and the Governor after every 2 quarterly meetings. Provides that these provisions will be repealed on December 31, 2030.
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A BILL FOR
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AN ACT concerning State government.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
represented in the General Assembly:
Section 5. The Department of Professional Regulation Law
of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois is amended by
adding Section 2105-410 as follows:
(20 ILCS 2105/2105-410 new)
Sec. 2105-410. The Licensure Reform Task Force.
(a) As used in this Section:
"Licensing procedure" means the steps taken by the
Department to formally verify if an applicant is eligible to
receive a license administered by the Department.
"Licensing processing" means the cost, education, or
requirements it will take an applicant to earn a license
administered by the Department.
(b) The Licensure Reform Task Force is created within the
Division of Professional Regulation to conduct formal hearings
about the Division's licensing procedures and to develop and
propose policies to reduce the Division's licensing
processing.
(c) The Licensure Reform Task Force shall consist of:
(1) one member appointed by the Speaker of the House
of Representatives;

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(2) one member appointed by the Minority Leader of the
House of Representatives;
(3) one member appointed by the President of the
Senate;
(4) one member appointed by the Minority Leader of the
Senate;
(5) the Director of Professional Regulation;
(6) 2 members representing the medical industry
appointed by the Governor;
(7) 2 members representing the trade industry
appointed by the Governor;
(8) 2 members representing the public safety industry
appointed by the Governor;
(9) 2 members representing the occupational industry
appointed by the Governor; and
(10) any other experts deemed necessary by the
Licensure Reform Task Force appointed by the Governor.
(d) The members of the Licensure Reform Task Force
representing specific industries shall serve for a 2-year
period. Members of the Licensure Reform Task Force shall serve
without compensation for the duration of the Licensure Reform
Task Force.
(e) The Licensure Reform Task Force shall meet quarterly
at a time and date it deems appropriate. The Licensure Reform
Task Force may conduct formal hearings through online portals.
(f) The Licensure Reform Task Force shall submit a report

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