Sen. William E. Brady

Amends the Grant Accountability and Transparency Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.

Repeals the Appraisal Management Company Registration Act. Makes conforming changes in the Real Estate Appraiser Licensing Act of 2002. In the Real Estate Appraiser Licensing Act of 2002, removes a provision requiring written disclosure to a borrower or loan applicant of the total compensation to the appraiser or appraisal firm when an appraisal obtained through an appraisal management company is used for loan purposes. Effective immediately.

Amends the Illinois Pension Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning definitions.

Amends the Real Estate License Act of 2000. Removes provisions relating to sponsor cards issued by sponsoring brokers to managing brokers, brokers, or leasing agents. Adds provisions requiring a sponsoring broker to notify the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation within 24 hours of a sponsorship of a licensee in a manner provided by rule. When a licensee's employment with a sponsoring broker is terminated, requires the licensee and sponsoring broker to notify the Department of the termination within 24 hours in a manner provided by rule. Provides that the failure to provide that notification shall subject the sponsoring broker or licensee to discipline. Adds provisions regarding the Department's recognition of a sponsorship by a sponsoring broker. Makes conforming and other changes. Effective immediately.

Amends the Real Estate License Act of 2000. Requires a sponsoring broker that maintains more than one office within the State to notify the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation on forms prescribed by the Department (rather than apply for a branch office license) for each office other than the sponsoring broker's principal place of business. Requires the brokerage license (rather than the branch office license) to be displayed conspicuously in each branch office. Removes a reference to "education provider branches". Effective January 1, 2019.

Amends the Deposit of State Moneys Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning interest on deposits.

Amends the Open Meetings Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.

Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Office of the Executive Inspector General for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2017, as follows: General Funds $5,808,100; Other State Funds $1,610,800; Total $7,418,900.

Amends the Open Operating Standards Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.

Amends the Regulatory Sunset Act. Extends the repeal date of the Nurse Practice Act from January 1, 2018 to January 1, 2028. Amends the Nurse Practice Act. Eliminates the position of Assistant Nursing Coordinator. Eliminates the Advanced Practice Nursing Board. Provides that the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation may provide notice to a licensee or applicant by certified or registered mail to the address of record or by email to the email address of record. Provides provisions for change of address of record and email address of record, application for license, confidentiality of any information collected by the Department in the course of an examination or investigation of a license or applicant, and disposition by a consent order. Changes references to "advanced practice nurse" to references to "advanced practice registered nurse" throughout the Act and other Acts. Changes references to "Illinois Center for Nursing" to references to "Illinois Nursing Workforce Center". Makes changes concerning definitions, application of the Act, unlicensed practice, prohibited acts, Department powers and duties, nursing delegation, qualifications for LPN, RN, and APRN licensure, RN education program requirements, grounds for disciplinary action, intoxication and drug abuse, the Nursing Dedicated and Professional Fund, investigations, notices, hearings, use of stenographers and transcripts, review under the Administrative Review Law, certification of records, the Center for Nursing Advisory Board, and medication aide licensure requirements. Removes provisions concerning registered nurse externship permits, rosters, liability of the State, hearing officers, and orders for rehearings. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.