COLLECTION AGCY-CHILD SUP PAYM Senate SponsorsSen. Ira I. Silverstein-Jacqueline Y. Collins-Dave Sullivan-Susan Garrett-Mattie Hunter House Sponsors(Rep. Patricia R. Bellock) 1/11/2005SenateSession Sine Die 225 ILCS 425/2.04from Ch. 111, par. 2005.1Amends the Collection Agency Act. Provides that a collection agency may not impose a fee or charge for any child support payments collected through the efforts of a federal, State, or local government agency. Provides that no collection agency that collects child support payments shall (i) impose a charge or fee for collection of a current child support payment, (ii) fail to apply collections to current support as specified in the order for support before applying collection to arrears or other amounts, or (iii) designate a current child support payment as arrears or other amount owed. Requires the Department of Professional Regulation to determine a fee rate of not less than 25% but not greater than 35%, based upon presentation by the licensees as to costs to provide the service and a fair rate of return. Effective immediately. 2/3/2004SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Ira I. Silverstein 2/3/2004SenateFirst Reading 2/3/2004SenateReferred to Rules 2/4/2004SenateAssigned to Judiciary 2/9/2004SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins 2/10/2004SenateDo Pass Judiciary; 007-003-000 2/10/2004SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 18, 2004 2/24/2004SenateSecond Reading 2/24/2004SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading February 25, 2004 2/26/2004SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Dave Sullivan 3/2/2004SenateThird Reading - Passed; 050-002-000 3/2/2004HouseArrived in House 3/2/2004HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 3/2/2004HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock 3/3/2004SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Susan Garrett 3/3/2004SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter 3/3/2004HouseFirst Reading 3/3/2004HouseReferred to Rules Committee 1/11/2005SenateSession Sine Die