New Illinois Laws 2019: Business, Commerce, Labor, Regulation

Barber-Cosmetology License Examination (HB 04883) - Allows IDFPR to administer licensure examination for four professions under the Barber, Cosmetology, Esthetics, Hair Braiding, and Nail Technology Act of 1985 after students in those professions complete a set number of hours of study.

Exempt Property (SB 01246) - Exempts student savings accounts from debt collection agencies similar to ABLE accounts.

Sexual Harassment Training (HB 04953) - Requires IDFPR to provide a sexual harassment training program and require each applicant and license renewal applicant to complete this training.

Transfer of Property (SB 02309) - Removes the requirement that a trustee must accept the transfer of real property to a trust before a legal conveyance may be recognized.

Amends the Mechanics Lien Act (HB 05201) - Establishes a mechanics lien demand and referral pilot program that is intended to resolve invalid or expired mechanic liens by referring those liens to an administrative judge for resolution.

Social Worker/Counselor License (HB 05110) - Allows IDFPR to issues a license to a clinical social worker, social worker, professional counselor, or clinical professional counselor through endorsement if the applicant was licensed in another United States jurisdiction for 10 years.

Small Business Economic Impact Analysis (HB 05253) - Modifies provisions in the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act requiring State agencies to issue an economic impact analysis when proposing new rules or amendments to rules that affect small businesses.

Patient Brokering Ban (HB 04949) - Bans the practice of "Patient Brokering," where companies use false or misleading advertising to direct patients to mental health or addiction recovery facilities outside the state where the patient's insurance may not be accepted.

Cybersecurity (HB 05547) - Requires the Auditor General to conduct a performance audit, on biennial basis, of state agencies and their cyber-security practices, with a focus on agencies holding large volumes of personal information.

Sexual Harassment Policy-EDGE Credits (SB 00405) - Requires a sexual harassment policy for all companies that make a bid under the state's procurement code and requires companies that claim EDGE credits to include their sexual harassment policy in their annual report to the State.

Dissolution Insurance Policies (SB 02437) - If death occurs between spouses and the marriage is found to be invalid, a beneficiary designation made prior is void. A life insurance company will not be held liable.

Coal and Water Reclamation Funds (SB 03309) - Updates the Illinois Abandoned Mined Lands and Water Reclamation Act to make it consistent.

Anti-Registry Program Act (SB 03488) - Creates the Anti-Registry Program Act and provides that no agent or agency shall use any moneys, facilities, property, equipment, or personnel of the agency to participate in or provide support for the creation, publication, or maintenance of a registry program.

Barber, Cosmetology Examination (SB 02877) - Provides that an applicant for licensure as a barber or teacher of barbering may take the licensure examination after completing 1,200 hours in the study of barbering.

Wage Payment Expenses (SB 02999) - Requires employers to reimburse employees for their necessary costs incurred in order to fulfill their job responsibilities, including for “bring your own device” policies which require employees to use personal cell phones, tablets or computers for work purposes.

Charitable Organization Filing Penalties (HB 04578) - Changes the late fee penalty for LLC annual report filing from $300 to $100. Real Estate Branch Office (HB 05210) - Prohibits any State court from denying petitions due to outstanding costs, fines, assessments or fees imposed or established by a court, law enforcement agency or unit of state or local government.

Real Estate Trainee Appraiser (HB 05502) - Removes a provision of the Real Estate Appraisers Licensing Act of 2002 that requires passage of an examination before being licensed as an associate real estate trainee appraiser and removes a provision that limits licensees to 2 renewals.

Reporting Requirements, Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Administrative Act. (SB 03075) - Requires the Illinois Department of Human Services to submit a quarterly report for at least each state-operated mental health center and state-operated developmental centers.

Spousal Transfer, Wooded Acreage (SB 02274) - Provides that a transfer between spouses does not disqualify wooded acreage from the provisions for the assessment of untransferred wooded acreage.

IDFPR License-Immigration (SB 03109) - Provides that all qualified applicants, regardless of immigration status, are eligible for Illinois professional licenses issued by the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation.

Workforce Innovation Board (SB 03222) - Requires that the governor appoint to the Workforce Innovation Board two persons who self-identify as individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities and who are engaged in advocacy for the rights of individuals with disabilities.

Home Grown Business Opportunities Act (SB 03285) - Provides that the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity shall develop an economic plan to assist businesses and municipalities located geographically close to bordering states. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

River’s Edge Redevelopment Tax (SB 03527) - Expands the River Edge Historic Tax Credit.

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