(20 ILCS 4121/15)

(Section scheduled to be repealed on December 1, 2024)

Sec. 15. Task Force.

(a) The Comprehensive Licensing Information to Minimize Barriers Task Force is hereby created within the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation.

(b) Within 60 days after the effective date of this Act, the Speaker of the House of Representatives shall appoint the chairperson of the Task Force and the President of the Senate shall appoint the vice-chairperson.

(c) Within 90 days after the appointment of the chairperson and vice-chairperson, the chairperson and vice-chairperson of the Task Force shall unanimously appoint the following members of the Task Force:

(1) one representative from a nonprofit organization that focuses on workforce development;

(2) one representative from a nonprofit organization that focuses on reintegrating citizens returning from a period of incarceration;

(3) one member of the public that works in a low-income or middle-income licensed occupation and holds an active license in good standing who has faced barriers to employment through licensure, who may be recommended by the member described in paragraph (1);

(4) one member of the public that works in a low-income or middle-income licensed occupation and holds an active license in good standing who has faced barriers to employment through licensure specifically due to a period of incarceration, who may be recommended by the member described in paragraph (2);

(5) one member who holds an advanced degree and is an expert in the field of licensing, workforce development, or labor economics and is currently either a member of the faculty at an accredited college or university in this State or conducting related research through a research institute affiliated with an accredited college or university in this State; and

(6) one member who holds an advanced degree and is an expert in the field of public health and safety regulation and is currently either a member of the faculty at an accredited college or university in this State or conducting related research through a research institute affiliated with an accredited college or university in this State.

(d) Within 90 days after the appointment of the chairperson and vice-chairperson, the following members shall be appointed to the Task Force:

(1) the Secretary of Financial and Professional Regulation, or the Secretary's appointed designee;

(2) one member appointed by the Minority Leader of the House of Representatives; and

(3) one member appointed by the Minority Leader of the Senate.

(e) Members of the Task Force shall serve without compensation, but may be reimbursed for necessary expenses incurred in the performance of their duties from funds appropriated for that purpose.

(f) The Department shall provide administrative support to the Task Force.

(g) Within 60 days after the final selection and appointment of the members of the Task Force, the chairperson shall convene the first meeting of the Task Force.

(h) Meetings of the Task Force shall be held monthly, with at least 30 days between the previous meeting and the upcoming meeting. Meetings shall be posted publicly.

(Source: P.A. 102-1078, eff. 6-10-22.)