August 10, 2009

To the Honorable Members of the

Illinois House of Representatives

96th General Assembly

Today I return House Bill 1015 with my specific recommendations for change.

This bill contains language conditioning the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation’s rulemaking ability on compliance with the provisions of the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act. This language is a remnant of the controversy surrounding certain rulemaking undertaken by my predecessor’s administration. In approving House Bill 398, my administration is committed to upholding the law and respecting the constitutionally protected powers of each branch of government. I approved House Bill 398 as a demonstration of this commitment. My approval of House Bill 398 renders the language related to rulemaking in this bill moot. It is time to move past the battles between my predecessor and members of the General Assembly. I am, therefore, deleting this language from the bill.

Therefore, pursuant to Article IV, Section 9(e) of the Illinois Constitution of 1970, I hereby return House Bill 1015, entitled “AN ACT concerning regulation.”, with the following specific recommendations for change:

on page 12, by deleting lines 20 through 26; and

on page 14, by deleting lines 22 through 26; and

on page 15, by deleting lines 1 and 2.

With these changes, House Bill 1015 will have my approval.  I respectfully request your concurrence. 

Sincerely,

PAT QUINN

Governor