EXAM OF FIREFIGHTER APPLICANTS House SponsorsRep. Lisa M. Dugan-Mike Bost-Patrick J. Verschoore-Thomas Holbrook-Mike Fortner, Angelo Saviano, Naomi D. Jakobsson, Randy Ramey, Jr., Lou Lang, Michael P. McAuliffe, Dan Reitz, Brandon W. Phelps, Daniel J. Burke, Jack McGuire, Esther Golar, Keith Farnham, Daniel V. Beiser, Carol A. Sente, Linda Chapa LaVia, Robert Rita, Chapin Rose, Robert W. Pritchard, Dennis M. Reboletti, Franco Coladipietro and Donald L. Moffitt Senate Sponsors(Sen. David Koehler-Don Harmon-Michael Noland and John G. Mulroe) 8/4/2011HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 97-0251 65 ILCS 5/10-1-7from Ch. 24, par. 10-1-765 ILCS 5/10-1-7.1 new65 ILCS 5/10-1-7.2 new65 ILCS 5/10-2.1-4from Ch. 24, par. 10-2.1-465 ILCS 5/10-2.1-6.3 new65 ILCS 5/10-2.1-6.4 new70 ILCS 705/16.04afrom Ch. 127 1/2, par. 37.04a70 ILCS 705/16.06b new70 ILCS 705/16.06c new Amends the Illinois Municipal Code and the Fire Protection District Act. Sets forth alternative procedures for appointments to full-time fire departments. Provides for the creation of a register of eligibles for original appointments to fire departments. Sets forth the requirements for placement on the register of eligibles. Provides that a local commission may also hire from a statewide master register of eligibles for original appointments. Sets forth the requirements for placement on the master register. Provides that no person under 21 years of age shall be eligible for employment as a firefighter. Provides for the award of preference points for eligible persons. Sets forth the procedure for awarding preference points for fire cadet, veteran, paramedic, educational, experience, and residency preferences. Denies home rule powers. Contains other provisions. Effective immediately.House Floor Amendment No. 3 Further amends the Illinois Municipal Code and the Fire Protection District Act. Provides that the local appointing authority may prescribe the score to qualify for placement on the final eligibility register, but the score shall not be less than the mean score plus 10%. Specifies that candidates on the master register of eligibles shall be eligible for appointment for 2 years (instead of 3 years) after the date of the certification of their final score on the register without regard to the date of their examination. Makes other changes concerning notice for examinations and placement on the master register of eligibles.House Floor Amendment No. 4 Further amends the Illinois Municipal Code and the Fire Protection District Act. Makes various preferences in hiring a firefighter optional, rather than required. Adds certified Firefighter III and licensed paramedics to the list of types of employment that may receive preference points based on experience. Sets forth the maximum amount of preference points that may be awarded for previous experience in paid-on-call or part-time service with the same municipality or full-time service with another municipality. Provides that up to 5 additional preference points may be awarded for unique categories based on an applicant's experience or background as identified by the commission. Sets forth the requirements for scoring of preferences.Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Further amends the Illinois Municipal Code. Provides that certain Sections concerning appointments to fire departments do not apply to a municipality with more than 1,000,000 inhabitants. Makes corresponding changes.Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Further amends the Illinois Municipal Code and the Fire Protection District Act. Provides that an appointing authority has the right to pass over the highest ranking applicant for a firefighter position and appoint either: (i) any person on the list who has a ranking in the top 5% of the list of eligibles or (ii) any person who is among the top 5 highest ranking persons on the list of eligibles if the number of people who have a ranking in the top 5% is less than 5 people, if the authority has reason to conclude that the highest ranking applicant fails to meet the minimum standards or if "the appointing authority believes the alternate candidate would better serve the needs of the department". Sets forth the requirements concerning the scoring of examination components. Provides that appointing authorities may create a preliminary eligible register, and persons who pass the written examination or persons who pass the written examination and the physical ability component shall be placed on the list. Provides that the commission shall rank applicants based on the scores of the mental aptitude test, "subjective component" (instead of physical ability), and preference components of the test. Further provides that a municipality or fire protection district, as applicable, may charge a fee to cover the costs of the application process (instead of a fee of $25). Prohibits any home rule or non-home rule municipality from administering its fire department process for certain appointments in a manner "less stringent than" (instead of inconsistent with) this Act. 2/15/2011HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Lisa M. Dugan 2/15/2011HouseFirst Reading 2/15/2011HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/22/2011HouseAssigned to Cities & Villages Committee 3/15/2011HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Lisa M. Dugan 3/15/2011HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 3/15/2011HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Lisa M. Dugan 3/15/2011HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee 3/15/2011HouseDo Pass / Standard Debate Cities & Villages Committee; 006-005-000 3/16/2011HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Standard Debate 3/16/2011HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 40 3/16/2011HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 40 3/17/2011HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Lisa M. Dugan 3/17/2011HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee 3/28/2011HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Rules Refers to Cities & Villages Committee 3/30/2011HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommends Be Adopted Cities & Villages Committee; 008-002-000 4/5/2011HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Bost 4/5/2011HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick J. Verschoore 4/5/2011HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Thomas Holbrook 4/5/2011HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Angelo Saviano 4/5/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Naomi D. Jakobsson 4/5/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Monique D. Davis 4/5/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Randy Ramey, Jr. 4/6/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lou Lang 4/6/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael P. McAuliffe 4/6/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Reitz 4/6/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandon W. Phelps 4/6/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel J. Burke 4/6/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack McGuire 4/6/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Esther Golar 4/6/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Keith Farnham 4/6/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel V. Beiser 4/6/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol A. Sente 4/6/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia 4/7/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert Rita 4/8/2011HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 4 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Mike Fortner 4/8/2011HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 4 Referred to Rules Committee 4/8/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Chapin Rose 4/11/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert W. Pritchard 4/12/2011HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 4 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000 4/13/2011HouseSecond Reading - Standard Debate 4/13/2011HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted by Voice Vote 4/13/2011HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 4 Adopted by Voice Vote 4/13/2011HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Standard Debate 4/13/2011HouseRemove Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Angelo Saviano 4/13/2011HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Fortner 4/13/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Angelo Saviano 4/13/2011HouseRemoved Co-Sponsor Rep. Monique D. Davis 4/15/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dennis M. Reboletti 4/15/2011HouseThird Reading - Standard Debate - Passed 075-028-003 4/15/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Franco Coladipietro 4/22/2011SenateArrive in Senate 4/22/2011SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 4/22/2011SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. David Koehler 4/22/2011SenateFirst Reading 4/22/2011SenateReferred to Assignments 4/27/2011SenateAssigned to Local Government 5/4/2011SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. David Koehler 5/4/2011SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 5/6/2011SenatePostponed - Local Government 5/10/2011SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Local Government 5/13/2011SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted 5/13/2011SenateDo Pass as Amended Local Government; 009-000-000 5/13/2011SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 16, 2011 5/19/2011SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. David Koehler 5/19/2011SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments 5/20/2011SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. David Koehler 5/20/2011SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Assignments 5/22/2011SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Local Government 5/22/2011SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Assignments Refers to Local Government 5/22/2011SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Don Harmon 5/22/2011SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Local Government; 007-000-000 5/22/2011SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommend Do Adopt Local Government; 007-000-000 5/24/2011SenateSecond Reading 5/24/2011SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Withdrawn by Sen. David Koehler 5/24/2011SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Tabled 5/24/2011SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted; Koehler 5/24/2011SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 25, 2011 5/24/2011SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael Noland 5/25/2011SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. John G. Mulroe 5/25/2011SenateThird Reading - Passed; 050-004-000 5/26/2011HouseArrived in House 5/26/2011HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1, 3 5/26/2011HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Lisa M. Dugan 5/26/2011HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Lisa M. Dugan 5/26/2011HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee 5/26/2011HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee 5/29/2011HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Cities & Villages Committee 5/29/2011HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Cities & Villages Committee 5/30/2011HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Cities & Villages Committee; 007-000-001 5/30/2011HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Cities & Villages Committee; 007-000-001 5/31/2011HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 116-000-000 5/31/2011HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 House Concurs 116-000-000 5/31/2011HousePassed Both Houses 5/31/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Donald L. Moffitt 6/29/2011HouseSent to the Governor 8/4/2011HouseGovernor Approved 8/4/2011HouseEffective Date August 4, 2011 8/4/2011HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 97-0251