(b) The Secretary may retain qualified persons to prepare and report findings (1) identifying pawns and small dollar loans that are available to Illinois consumers, (2) collecting and analyzing pawns and loan-level data for small dollar loans, and (3) compiling aggregate data and trends for pawns and small dollar loans used by Illinois consumers. The Secretary shall make the report available to the Governor, the General Assembly, and the public. In this subsection, "pawns and small dollar loans" means pawns and lending products with a value of $2,500 or less, including, but not limited to, pawns, consumer installment loans, and other extensions of credit, whether or not offered by entities chartered or licensed in Illinois.