METRO WATER RECLAMATION DIST House SponsorsRep. Joseph M. Lyons Senate Sponsors(Sen. M. Maggie Crotty) 7/14/2011HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 97-0124 70 ILCS 2605/4.10from Ch. 42, par. 323.1070 ILCS 2605/4.11from Ch. 42, par. 323.11 Amends the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District Act. In provisions concerning promotional examinations, authorizes the director of a sanitary district to require candidates to separately pass the efficiency and seniority parts of a promotional examination. Provides that if the director requires candidates to separately pass the efficiency and seniority parts of a promotional examination, then any candidate who does not pass the efficiency and seniority parts of the examination shall fail the entire examination. In provisions concerning certain appointments, adds that the director shall certify the addresses of the candidates from succeeding categories in the order of excellence of the categories only until 5 names are provided to the appointing officer. Effective immediately.House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adds reference to:70 ILCS 2605/4.9from Ch. 42, par. 323.9Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District Act. In provisions concerning the register of eligibles for positions in the classified service of a sanitary district, provides that the director of human resources for the sanitary district may substitute categories designated as A, B, and C (instead of excellent, well qualified, and qualified) for numerical ratings. Authorizes the director of human resources for the sanitary district to require candidates to separately pass the efficiency and seniority parts of a promotional examination. Provides that if the director of human resources for the sanitary district requires candidates to separately pass the efficiency and seniority parts of a promotional examination, then any candidate who does not pass the efficiency and seniority parts of the examination shall fail the entire examination. Provides that the director of human resources for the sanitary district shall certify to the executive director of the sanitary district from the register of eligibles for a position with the sanitary district the names (i) of 5 candidates standing highest on the list or (ii) of the candidates within the A category upon the register of eligibles if the register is by categories designated as A, B, and C, except that any certification shall consist of 5 names. Sets forth the certification procedure if fewer than 5 candidates are in the A category or A and B categories combined. Contains provisions concerning the making and terminating of probationary appointments. Effective immediately. 2/16/2011HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Joseph M. Lyons 2/16/2011HouseFirst Reading 2/16/2011HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/22/2011HouseAssigned to Counties & Townships Committee 3/4/2011HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Joseph M. Lyons 3/4/2011HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 3/7/2011HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Counties & Townships Committee 3/10/2011HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Counties & Townships Committee; by Voice Vote 3/10/2011HouseMotion Do Pass as Amended - Lost Counties & Townships Committee; 003-002-000 3/10/2011HouseRemains in Counties & Townships Committee 3/17/2011HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Counties & Townships Committee; 006-000-000 3/17/2011HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 4/6/2011HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 4/6/2011HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/7/2011HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 078-032-000 4/8/2011SenateArrive in Senate 4/8/2011SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 11, 2011 4/8/2011SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. M. Maggie Crotty 4/11/2011SenateFirst Reading 4/11/2011SenateReferred to Assignments 4/27/2011SenateAssigned to Local Government 5/6/2011SenateDo Pass Local Government; 009-000-000 5/6/2011SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 10, 2011 5/12/2011SenateSecond Reading 5/12/2011SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 13, 2011 5/17/2011SenateThird Reading - Passed; 057-000-000 5/17/2011HousePassed Both Houses 6/15/2011HouseSent to the Governor 7/14/2011HouseGovernor Approved 7/14/2011HouseEffective Date July 14, 2011 7/14/2011HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 97-0124