SB0137 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2023 and 2024
SB0137

Introduced 1/24/2023, by Sen. Laura Fine

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

225 ILCS 55/57 new
225 ILCS 107/61 new

Amends the Marriage and Family Therapy Licensing Act and the Professional Counselor and Clinical Professional Counselor Licensing and Practice Act. Provides that during State Fiscal Years 2023, 2024, and 2025, the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation shall allow individuals a one-time waiver of fees imposed under relevant provisions of the Acts. Provides that no individual may benefit from such a waiver more than once. Effective immediately.

A BILL FOR

AN ACT concerning regulation.

Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly:

Section 5. The Marriage and Family Therapy Licensing Act is amended by adding Section 57 as follows:

(225 ILCS 55/57 new)

Sec. 57. Fee waiver. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, during State Fiscal Years 2023, 2024, and 2025, the Department shall allow individuals a one-time waiver of fees imposed under Sections 30, 35, 45, 55, and 65 of this Act. No individual may benefit from such a waiver more than once.

Section 10. The Professional Counselor and Clinical Professional Counselor Licensing and Practice Act is amended by adding Section 61 as follows:

(225 ILCS 107/61 new)

Sec. 61. Fee waiver. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, during State Fiscal Years 2023, 2024, and 2025, the Department shall allow individuals a one-time waiver of fees imposed under Sections 35, 40, 45, 50, 60, and 70 of this Act. No individual may benefit from such a waiver more than once.

Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon becoming law.