SOS MERIT CODE-ADMINISTRATION House SponsorsRep. Lou Lang Senate Sponsors(Sen. Emil Jones, III) 7/20/2012HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 97-0833 15 ILCS 310/6afrom Ch. 124, par. 106a15 ILCS 310/8afrom Ch. 124, par. 108a15 ILCS 310/8cfrom Ch. 124, par. 108c15 ILCS 310/9from Ch. 124, par. 10915 ILCS 310/10b.16from Ch. 124, par. 110b.16 Amends the Secretary of State Merit Employment Code. Removes a provision granting the Director of Personnel in the Office of the Secretary of State the power to approve all written charges seeking discharge, demotion, or other disciplinary measures provided in the Code. Authorizes the Chairman of the Merit Commission to be appointed as an Administrator to oversee the Commission staff and day-to-day operations of the Commission. Provides that, if the Chairman serves as the Administrator of the Commission, then the Secretary of State shall set the Administrator's salary. Provides that, if the Chairman of the Commission serves as the Administrator of the Commission, then he or she is not subject to jurisdictions A, B, and C of the Code. Transfers certain disciplinary powers from the Director of Personnel to the Chairman of the Discipline Committee. Effective immediately.Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:15 ILCS 310/6a15 ILCS 310/915 ILCS 310/10b.16Adds reference to:15 ILCS 310/5cfrom Ch. 124, par. 105cFurther amends the Secretary of State Merit Employment Code. Provides that special agents who are selected by the Inspector General appointed pursuant to a specific provision in the Secretary of State Act are partially exempt from the Code. Deletes provisions (i) that changed the duties of the Director of Personnel and (ii) that authorized the Chairman of the Discipline Committee (rather than the Director of Personnel) to conduct discharge hearings. 2/1/2012HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Lou Lang 2/1/2012HouseFirst Reading 2/1/2012HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/15/2012HouseAssigned to Executive Committee 2/29/2012HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Executive Committee; 010-000-000 3/1/2012HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/6/2012HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/6/2012HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/8/2012HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 115-000-000 3/21/2012SenateArrive in Senate 3/21/2012SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 3/21/2012SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III 3/21/2012SenateFirst Reading 3/21/2012SenateReferred to Assignments 4/11/2012SenateAssigned to State Government and Veterans Affairs 4/19/2012SenatePostponed - State Government and Veterans Affairs 4/24/2012SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Emil Jones, III 4/24/2012SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 4/24/2012SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to State Government and Veterans Affairs 4/25/2012SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Postponed - State Government and Veterans Affairs 4/25/2012SenatePostponed - State Government and Veterans Affairs 5/2/2012SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted 5/2/2012SenateDo Pass as Amended State Government and Veterans Affairs; 006-000-000 5/2/2012SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 3, 2012 5/16/2012SenateSecond Reading 5/16/2012SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 17, 2012 5/22/2012SenateThird Reading - Passed; 056-000-000 5/23/2012HouseArrived in House 5/23/2012HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1 5/23/2012HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Lou Lang 5/23/2012HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee 5/28/2012HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Executive Committee 5/28/2012HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Executive Committee; 009-000-000 5/30/2012HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 116-000-000 5/30/2012HousePassed Both Houses 6/28/2012HouseSent to the Governor 7/20/2012HouseGovernor Approved 7/20/2012HouseEffective Date July 20, 2012 7/20/2012HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 97-0833