il-v50i40-2-ill-adm-code-961: 2 Ill. Adm. Code 961 — Request for Regulatory Action

1) Heading of the Part: Request for Regulatory Action 2) Code Citation: 2 Ill. Adm. Code 961 3) Section Number: Proposed Action: 961.30 Amendment 4) Statutory Authority: Implementing and authorized by Section 5-145 of the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act [5 ILCS 100/5-145]. 5) A Complete Description of the Subjects and Issues Involved: This rulemaking is filed pursuant to Section 5-15 of the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act and is only changing the address of the Department's Springfield Office to reflect the fact that the office is moving on September 23, 2026. Section 5-15 of the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act requires agencies to include a statement of how the proposed rule made under this Section satisfies the criteria established by subsections (a) and (b). The Department's address is used by the public to obtain information from the Department and/or make submissions or requests of the Department. These members of the public may include insurance companies, persons licensed by the Department, and Illinois insurance consumers. The address provided in the rules should be accurate, otherwise such persons may go to or send correspondence to the wrong address. The decision to relocate the Springfield office was an internal management decision. The private rights of individuals are not affected by Department rules containing the accurate address, although having the incorrect address in rule will cause unnecessary confusion and delay for people seeking information from and/or making submissions to the Department in person or via mail. It is in the public interest to have the Department's office address published in the Illinois Administrative Code be correct. 6) Published studies or reports, and sources of underlying data, used to compose this rulemaking: Not required for Section 5-15 notices. 7) Will this proposed rulemaking replace an emergency rule currently in effect? Not required for Section 5-15 notices. 8) Does this rulemaking contain an automatic repeal date? Not required for Section 5-15 notices. 9) Does this proposed amendment contain incorporations by reference? Not required for Section 5-15 notices. 10) Are there any other proposed rulemakings pending on this Part? No 11) Statement of Statewide Policy Objectives: Not required for Section 5-15 notices. 12) Time, Place, and Manner in which interested persons may comment on this proposed rulemaking: Persons who wish to comment on this proposed rulemaking may submit written comments no later than 14 days after the publication of this Notice to: Kathryn Williams Department of Insurance th 115 S. LaSalle Street, 13 Floor Chicago IL 60603 (312) 814-8212 Kathryn.A.Williams@illinois.gov 13) Initial Regulatory Flexibility Analysis: Not required for Section 5-15 notices. A) Description of the type of small business, not for profit corporations or small municipalities subject to the proposed amendment: None B) Description of the proposed reporting, bookkeeping and other procedures required for compliance with the amendment: None C) Description of the types of professional skills necessary for compliance: None 14) Small Business Economic Impact Analysis: Not required for Section 5-15 notices. 15) Regulatory Agenda on which this rulemaking was summarized: Not required for Section 5-15 notices. 16) Any other information or justification for the proposed rule or amendment that the agency believes would be helpful to the public regarding the proposed rule or amendment. For example, a discussion or analysis of the benefits of the proposed rule or amendment is projected to have on the Illinois public, consumers, investors or other similar groups. Not required for Section 5-15 notices. The full text of the Proposed Amendment begins on the next page: DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE NOTICE OF PROPOSED AMENDMENT TITLE 2: GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS SUBTITLE D: CODE DEPARTMENTS CHAPTER XI: DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE PART 961 REQUEST FOR REGULATORY ACTION Section 961.10 Purpose 961.20 Definitions 961.30 Petitions Requesting Regulatory Action 961.40 Petition Consideration 961.50 Petition Disposition AUTHORITY: Implementing and authorized by Section 5-145 of the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act [5 ILCS 100/5-145]. SOURCE: Adopted at 22 Ill. Reg. 14455, effective July 27, 1998; amended at 38 Ill. Reg. 19934, effective September 30, 2014; amended at 50 Ill. Reg. ______, effective ____________. Section 961.30 Petitions Requesting Regulatory Action Any interested or affected party may petition the Illinois Department of Insurance to promulgate, amend or repeal an administrative regulation pursuant to the provisions of this Part. The petition shall be submitted in writing to the Illinois Department of Insurance, Rules Coordinator, 4800 Wabash Ave.320 West Washington Street, Springfield, IL 6271162767-0001. This petition shall contain: a) The name, company and position title or designation of the petitioner along with a mailing address and telephone number for the petitioner; b) Identification of the regulatory action being sought (i.e. adoption, amendment, or repeal); c) A brief statement as to the purpose for the requested regulatory proposal including any arguments supporting the purpose; d) A brief statement of the conditions or circumstances indicating a need for regulation; and DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE NOTICE OF PROPOSED AMENDMENT e) Proposed text for the rule or amendment suggested. (Source: Amended at 50 Ill. Reg. ______, effective ____________)