HB2738 would amend the Department of Professional Regulation Law to cap renewal application fees charged by the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation’s Division of Professional Regulation. For any license class regulated by the Division, the bill provides that the fee to renew a license may not exceed one-half of the fee charged for the initial issuance of that same license class at the time of renewal.
The measure applies broadly across professional licensing acts under the Division’s purview and would override any contrary fee provisions in those acts or in the Civil Administrative Code. In practical terms, it would create a uniform ceiling on renewal fees for regulated professions, affecting licensed professionals who must periodically renew credentials and the state agency that sets and collects those fees.
Impact
HB2738 would add a new Section 2105-410 to the Department of Professional Regulation Law and constrain DFPR’s authority to set renewal fees for licenses it administers. It would not change licensure standards or renewal requirements themselves, but it would limit the amount the state may charge at renewal to no more than 50% of the initial application fee for the same license class. This could reduce costs for license holders and potentially reduce fee revenue for the state or require DFPR to adjust fee schedules across multiple professions.
Sentiment
There is no recorded committee testimony or vote history in the provided materials, so direct public sentiment cannot be measured from the bill file. Based on the bill’s structure and caption, the measure appears to be framed as a fee-relief or affordability proposal for licensed professionals, with an implied pro-licensee, pro-business sentiment. Because the bill was introduced without recorded action in the provided context, there is no evidence here of organized support or opposition from committees or floor votes.
Contention
The main point of contention would likely be the fiscal and administrative impact on DFPR and the state, since capping renewal fees could reduce dedicated revenue used to administer licensing programs. Supporters would likely favor lower costs for professionals and more predictable renewal charges, while opponents or affected agencies may argue that renewal fees should reflect the cost of regulation and that a one-size-fits-all cap could be too rigid for different professions with different administrative burdens. No specific objections or supporters are identified in the available transcripts or votes.
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 8; Title 33; Title 36; Title 49; Title 52; Title 56; Title 63 and Title 68, relative to professional counselors.
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