HB5782 Summary

• Amends the Business Assistance and Regulatory Reform Act to establish the Office of Business Permits and Regulatory Assistance within the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity with authority to implement interagency coordination reforms and expedite permit issuance using information technology tracking tools.

• Creates an Interagency Permitting Advisory Committee comprising representatives from seven state agencies (EPA, IDOT, IDNR, ICC, State Fire Marshal, and Public Health) to coordinate permitting processes for covered projects.

• Establishes a "Permitting Dashboard" online database to track environmental reviews and authorizations for covered projects (those exceeding $20 million or requiring multi-agency coordination), with agencies required to post project information, applications, and status updates within 5 business days.

• Requires the office to establish coordinated project plans and permitting timetables aiming to complete all required authorizations within 2 years, with provisions for dispute resolution by the Governor's Office of Management and Budget and limitations on timeline modifications.

• Expands the office's duties to include identifying and developing metrics for permit review timeliness, conducting thorough reviews of agency permit requirements, and making recommendations to eliminate unnecessary or duplicative permitting processes.