MWRD-EMPLOYEE DEMOTION House SponsorsRep. Jay Hoffman Senate Sponsors(Sen. Bill Cunningham and Kyle McCarter) 9/22/2015HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0481 70 ILCS 2605/4.3from Ch. 42, par. 323.370 ILCS 2605/4.11from Ch. 42, par. 323.1170 ILCS 2605/4.12from Ch. 42, par. 323.1270 ILCS 2605/4.14from Ch. 42, par. 323.14 Amends the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District Act. Provides that a probationary appointee may make a written request for a voluntary termination or demotion, and if approved by the Executive Director, such voluntary termination or demotion shall be final and not subject to review. Provides that no employee (rather than officer or employee) in the classified civil service of the sanitary district shall be involuntarily demoted (rather than removed) or discharged except for cause, upon written charges and a hearing. Provides that if the civil service board enters a finding and decision denying discharge, the employee shall be returned to the classification held at the time charges were filed. Provides that if the civil service board enters a finding and decision granting an involuntary demotion, the employee shall be demoted to the employee's most recent former classification. Effective immediately.Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adds reference to:60 ILCS 1/205-140Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the engrossed bill. Also amends the Township Code. Provides that no township may increase or create water main, sewer, or water main and sewer connection charges without first conducting a cost study, the results of which justify the charge. Provides that a township shall not be required to conduct more than one cost study in a 24 month period. Further provides that if the connection charge that the township charges is greater than is justified by the cost study, the township must reduce its connection charge. Defines terms. Effective immediately. 1/28/2015HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Kelly M. Burke 1/28/2015HouseFirst Reading 1/28/2015HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/13/2015HouseAssigned to Executive Committee 3/25/2015HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Executive Committee; 011-000-000 3/25/2015HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 4/22/2015HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 4/22/2015HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/23/2015HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 113-000-001 4/23/2015SenateArrive in Senate 4/23/2015SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 4/23/2015SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Bill Cunningham 4/28/2015SenateFirst Reading 4/28/2015SenateReferred to Assignments 4/29/2015SenateAssigned to Local Government 5/6/2015SenateDo Pass Local Government; 010-000-000 5/6/2015SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 7, 2015 5/12/2015SenateSecond Reading 5/12/2015SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 13, 2015 5/22/2015SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2015 5/31/2015SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. James F. Clayborne, Jr. 5/31/2015SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 5/31/2015SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Local Government 6/17/2015SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. James F. Clayborne, Jr. 6/17/2015SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments 6/29/2015SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As July 1, 2015 6/30/2015SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Executive 7/1/2015SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Executive; 012-000-000 7/1/2015SenateRecalled to Second Reading 7/1/2015SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Clayborne 7/1/2015SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading 7/1/2015SenateThird Reading - Passed; 048-000-000 7/1/2015SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a) 7/1/2015HouseArrived in House 7/1/2015HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 2 7/1/2015HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) July 31, 2015 7/15/2015HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Kelly M. Burke 7/15/2015HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee 7/28/2015HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Executive Committee 7/31/2015HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) August 31, 2015 8/5/2015HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Executive Committee; 009-000-000 8/5/2015HouseChief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Jay Hoffman 8/12/2015House3/5 Vote Required 8/12/2015HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 House Concurs 097-000-001 8/12/2015SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Kyle McCarter 8/12/2015HouseHouse Concurs 8/12/2015HousePassed Both Houses 9/10/2015HouseSent to the Governor 9/22/2015HouseGovernor Approved 9/22/2015HouseEffective Date September 22, 2015 9/22/2015HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0481