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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for HB 2725         </title>
<shortdesc>DPT NATURAL RESOURCE-PERSONNEL</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>House Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Rep. Lance Yednock</sponsors>
</sponsor>
<lastaction>
<statusdate>1/7/2025</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
</lastaction>
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<reference>20 ILCS 415/4c</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 127, par. 63b104c</aliasreference><reference>20 ILCS 801/1-50 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><SynopsisText>     Amends the Department of Natural Resources Act. Provides that, notwithstanding any provision of the Personnel Code to the contrary, the Department of Natural Resources shall, by administrative rule, establish a process and criteria for hiring its employees. Provides that the Director of Natural Resources may permit local administrators of Department properties and State parks to conduct interviews of prospective Department employees and make recommendations to the Director of Natural Resources as to their suitability for employment with the Department. Amends the Personnel Code. Exempts Department of Natural Resources positions from personnel jurisdictions A, B, and C under the Code.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>2/15/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Lance Yednock</action>
<statusdate>2/16/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>2/16/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>1/7/2025</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
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