Rep. Ryan Spain

Amends the Nurse Practice Act. Ratifies and approves the Nurse Licensure Compact, which allows for the issuance of multistate licenses that allow nurses to practice in their home state and other compact states. Provides that the Compact does not supersede existing State labor laws. Provides that the State may not share with or disclose to the Interstate Commission of Nurse Licensure Compact Administrators or any other state any of the contents of a nationwide criminal history records check conducted for the purpose of multistate licensure under the Nurse Licensure Compact. Makes conforming changes.

Amends the Energy Efficient Building Act. Provides that the term "Code" means the 2021 edition of the International Code Council's International Energy Conservation Code (currently, the latest published edition). Effective immediately.

Amends the Code of Civil Procedure. Provides that noneconomic damages in a civil action against a common carrier may not be more than $2,000,000 per injured party. Provides that the provision applies to a cause of action accruing on or after the effective date of the amendatory Act.

Amends the Department of Professional Regulation Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that notwithstanding any other provision of the Act, or of any licensing act under the purview of the Division of Professional Regulation of the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, the fee for renewal of a license issued by the Division shall be no higher than necessary to equalize the per annum renewal application fee with the per annum initial license fee at the time of renewal.

Amends the Department of Professional Regulation Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Creates the Licensure Reform Task Force within the Division of Professional Regulation of the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation to conduct formal hearings about the Division's licensing procedures and to develop and propose policies to reduce the Division's licensing processing. Sets forth the membership of the Task Force. Provides that the members of the Licensure Reform Task Force representing specific industries shall serve for a 2-year period. Provides that the members of the Licensure Reform Task Force shall serve without compensation for the duration of the Task Force. Provides that the Licensure Reform Task Force shall meet quarterly at a time and date it deems appropriate. Provides that the Task Force may conduct formal hearings through online portals. Provides that the Licensure Reform Task Force shall submit a report to the General Assembly and the Governor after every 2 quarterly meetings. Provides that these provisions will be repealed on December 31, 2030.

Amends the Department of Professional Regulation Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that notwithstanding any other provision of the Act, or of any licensing act under the purview of the Division of Professional Regulation of the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, the application fee for renewal of a license issued by the Division shall be no higher than one-half of the application fee for initial issuance of the same license class at the time of license renewal.

Amends the Illinois Athletic Trainers Practice Act, the Clinical Social Work and Social Work Practice Act, the Dietitian Nutritionist Practice Act, the Massage Licensing Act, the Illinois Occupational Therapy Practice Act, the Pharmacy Practice Act, the Veterinary Medicine and Surgery Practice Act of 2004, the Barber, Cosmetology, Esthetics, Hair Braiding, and Nail Technology Act of 1985, and the Private Detective, Private Alarm, Private Security, Fingerprint Vendor, and Locksmith Act of 2004. Provides the maximum fees for original licensure and renewal of licensure for professions licensed under the Acts. Provides that the total fees required by the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation to enter a profession shall not exceed double the original license fee.

Congratulates Kidder Music Service, Inc. on its 50 years of business. Wishes the business continued success.

Makes application to Congress under the provisions of Article V of the Constitution of the United States for the calling of a convention of the states limited to proposing amendments to the Constitution of the United States that impose fiscal restraints on the federal government, limit the power and jurisdiction of the federal government, and limit the terms of office for its officials and for members of Congress.

Amends the Election Code. Requires Voter Identification Cards for those who do not have acceptable photo identification. Sets forth requirements and exemptions for Voter Identification Cards. Provides that any person desiring to vote shall present to the judges of election for verification of the person's identity acceptable photo identification or a Voter Identification Card. Defines "acceptable photo identification".