Public Act 104-0397
 
SB1884 EnrolledLRB104 07524 BDA 17568 b

    AN ACT concerning State government.
 
    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, 
represented in the General Assembly:
 
    Section 5. The Personnel Code is amended by changing 
Section 8b and adding Section 8b.21 as follows:
 
    (20 ILCS 415/8b)  (from Ch. 127, par. 63b108b)
    Sec. 8b. Jurisdiction B; merit B - Merit and fitness. 
    (a) For positions in the State service subject to the 
jurisdiction of the Department of Central Management Services 
with respect to selection and tenure on the basis of merit and 
fitness, those matters specified in this Section and Sections 
8b.1 through 8b.21 8b.17.
    (b) Application, testing and hiring procedures for all 
State employment vacancies for positions not exempt under 
Section 4c shall be reduced to writing and made available to 
the public via the Department's website or equivalent. All 
vacant positions subject to Jurisdiction B shall be posted. 
Vacant positions shall be posted on the Department's website 
in such a way that potential job candidates can easily 
identify and apply for job openings and identify the county in 
which the vacancy is located. Vacant positions shall be 
updated at least weekly.
    (c) If a position experiences a vacancy rate that is 
greater than or equal to 10%, that position shall be posted 
until the vacancy rate is less than 10%. 
(Source: P.A. 103-108, eff. 6-27-23.)
 
    (20 ILCS 415/8b.21 new)
    Sec. 8b.21. Degree requirements. The Department of Central 
Management Services may consider relevant work experience if 
the Department determines that it is equivalent to a college 
degree when appropriate. This Section does not apply to job 
titles or positions that require a license, certificate, or 
registration under any State law, federal law, State 
administrative rule, or federal administrative regulation.
 
    Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon 
becoming law.