INS CD-EDUCATION PROVIDER
HB1782 amends the Illinois Insurance Code’s fee schedule for insurance producer-related licenses and registrations. The bill sets or confirms various fees for resident and nonresident insurance producer licenses, temporary licenses, business entity licenses, limited line producer licenses, car rental limited line licenses, self-service storage facility limited line licenses, examination applications, and education provider registrations and course certifications. It also preserves the existing framework for depositing collected fees into the Insurance Producer Administration Fund, which supports administration and enforcement of Illinois insurance laws.
A notable feature of the bill is its treatment of education provider registration fees: Illinois-based providers pay an annual $1,000 registration fee, while providers based outside Illinois pay $2,000. The bill also maintains the transfer of additional revenue from certain license fee increases into the State Police Law Enforcement Administration Fund and the Law Enforcement Training Fund, reflecting a continuing linkage between insurance licensing revenue and public safety funding.
The bill’s impact on state law is limited to the Insurance Code, specifically Section 500-135, and it affects insurance producers, business entities, limited line licensees, education providers, and the Department of Insurance. It does not create a new regulatory program, but it adjusts and restates fee provisions and confirms how the resulting revenue is allocated and used.
Because there were no committee transcripts or recorded votes provided, the available context does not show any explicit debate or opposition. Based on the bill text alone, the measure appears administrative and technical in nature, with a likely neutral-to-supportive reception because it clarifies fee amounts and funding streams rather than changing substantive licensing standards.
No specific points of contention are documented in the provided materials. If any concerns were raised, they would most likely relate to the higher fee for out-of-state education providers or the overall cost burden on licensees and registrants, but that is not reflected in the available discussion record.
HB1782 amends Section 500-135 of the Illinois Insurance Code, affecting the fee structure for insurance producer licenses, limited line licenses, education provider registrations, and course certifications. It directs collected fees into the Insurance Producer Administration Fund for insurance-law administration and enforcement, and preserves the transfer of certain additional revenue to the State Police Law Enforcement Administration Fund and the Law Enforcement Training Fund. The bill primarily impacts insurance producers, business entities, education providers, and the Illinois Department of Insurance.
No committee discussion or voting record was provided, so there is no documented floor or committee sentiment to assess. From the text, the bill appears to be a routine administrative measure focused on fee schedules and fund allocations, suggesting a generally neutral or likely supportive posture rather than a controversial policy debate.
The provided materials do not identify any explicit controversy or opposition. The only potentially sensitive issue apparent from the bill text is the differential registration fee for Illinois-based versus out-of-state education providers, which could be viewed as a cost burden or competitive disadvantage for non-Illinois providers. Otherwise, the bill is largely technical and fiscal in nature.