SB 1657

Abstract

Creates the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation Act and amends various Acts. Implements and supersedes Executive Order 6 (2004). Abolishes the Department of Financial Institutions, the Department of Insurance, the Department of Professional Regulation, and the Office of Banks and Real Estate and transfers all of the functions of those agencies to the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, which is created. Provides that the Secretary of Financial and Professional Regulation is the head of the new agency, and provides for 4 Directors, each of whom shall report to the Secretary and shall oversee the functions transferred from one of the abolished agencies to the new agency. Transfers the staffs, records, and unexpended funds of the abolished agencies to the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation. Makes conforming changes in other Acts. Authorizes transfers of moneys to the Professions Indirect Cost Fund from certain special funds that receive moneys from fees and fines associated with the licensing of regulated professions, trades, occupations, and industries by the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation. Effective immediately.