IL Supreme Court Upholds WCC User Fees

The Illinois Supreme Court has ruled that the 2003 Budget Act, implementing "user fee" surcharges on workers' compensation insurance policies to fund the Illinois Workers' Compensation Commission, did not violate the state's Constitution.In The Illinois Chamber of Commerce vs. Filan, No. 100197 (10/06/05) the Illinois State Chamber of Commerce (Chamber) challenged appropriations made under the 2003 Budget Act (affecting fiscal year 2004). Under the Act, the Illinois Workers' Compensation Commission Operations Fund (formerly known as the Industrial Commission Operations Fund (Operations Fund) ...