Illinois § 2

§ 2.

Findings and Declarations of Policy. The General Assembly hereby finds, determines and declares: (a) That the economic strength of Illinois requires strong and effective financial institutions in Illinois; (b) That in order to cultivate the economic strength of the financial institutions in Illinois, it is necessary to strengthen job opportunities so as to encourage Illinois financial institutions to expand in Illinois and to attract new financial institutions to Illinois; (c) That Illinois is losing existing jobs and future job opportunities in Illinois financing institutions because of an adverse regulatory climate involving consumer revolving credit laws; (d) That the State has a responsibility to create a beneficial climate for new and improved job opportunities for its citizens with financial institutions of all kinds by encouraging the growth and strengthening of Illinois financial institutions; (e) That in order for Illinois financial institutions to provide the jobs and business opportunities for the citizens of Illinois, the restrictions on consumer revolving credit plans must be modernized and made competitive with those offered to financial institutions located in other states who in turn provide their services in direct competition with the Illinois financial institutions; (f) That without this modernization, Illinois financial institutions will reduce the existing job opportunities in Illinois and no longer look to Illinois as a good place to do business and to expand and grow. (Source: P.A. 85-1432.)