House Bill 5608 would allow professionals with out-of-state licenses or experience to work in Illinois and help residents with certifications from other states to work. Universal licensing was already adopted by 22 other states.
Too much occupational licensing could stop people from moving to Illinois
Illinois has seen continual population loss for a decade. While taxes and lack of opportunities are driving people away, the state’s licensing requirements could be keeping people from moving in.
Illinois’ excessive job licensing keeps Chicagoans in poverty
Occupational licensing is more burdensome in Illinois than in neighboring states for many professions. Those barriers are unreasonably keeping poor Illinoisans and Chicagoans from finding work.
Illinois faced nursing shortage before COVID-19 stressed health care
An impending health care worker shortage argues for a bill that would allow Illinois to join a multi-state nursing license compact. Nurses could see improved job options.
For Illinois, COVID-19 cuts much deeper than public health
Springfield needs to pull policy levers to mitigate harm. And they should do so as quickly as possible.
Senate committee passes Hayli’s Law so regulators don’t sour young entrepreneurs
The proposal is named after Hayli Martenez, a Kankakee girl who was forced to shutter her lemonade stand last summer by county health officials.
Illinois ‘license to landscape’ bill is a pure protection racket
Licensing should be the last resort. Instead, in the case of the landscape architects, it appears to be a grab for a different kind of green.
Senate bill would create liquor licenses for grocery, other delivery services
Grocery delivery services have been on the rise nationwide. A bill in the General Assembly would allow consumers in Illinois to have distilled spirits delivered by a licensed vendor.
With 517 laws passed last year, odds are some will help Illinois taxpayers in 2019
New Year brings new laws as the 100thGeneral Assembly ends. Here are a few wins for Illinois taxpayers.
Rauner signs bill preventing professional license suspension for student loan delinquencies
A new law will ensure Illinoisans don’t lose their right to practice their professions if they fall behind on student loan payments.