HB 6044 Amendment Summary

• Appropriates funds to the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation from multiple dedicated funds for fiscal year 2013, totaling approximately $70 million for departmental operations.

• Allocates funds for personnel services, employee retirement contributions, social security, group insurance, contractual services, travel, and refunds across 20+ regulatory programs including banking, real estate, nursing, and professional disciplines.

• Establishes $500,000 appropriation from the Nursing Dedicated and Professional Fund for establishment and operation of an Illinois Center for Nursing.

• Provides $2.3 million from the Cemetery Oversight Fund and $393,700 from the Community Association Manager Fund for administration of respective regulatory acts.

• Takes effect July 1, 2012.