UNIV CIVIL SERVICE-RULE OF 3 House SponsorsRep. Carol Ammons Senate Sponsors(Sen. Scott M. Bennett and Michael Noland) 7/20/2015HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0072 110 ILCS 70/36hfrom Ch. 24 1/2, par. 38b7110 ILCS 70/36jfrom Ch. 24 1/2, par. 38b9 Amends the State Universities Civil Service Act. In provisions concerning appointments and promotions, changes references from the Director of the University Civil Service Merit Board to the Executive Director of the University Civil Service Merit Board. Provides that if a position needs to be filled, the Executive Director shall certify to the employer the names and addresses of the persons with the 3 highest scores on the appropriate register (instead of the names and addresses of the 3 persons standing highest on the appropriate register); makes related changes. Provides that if a superior position in the promotional line is to be filled, the Executive Director shall certify to the employer, in the order of their seniority, the names and addresses of the persons with the 3 highest scores on the appropriate promotional register (instead of the names and addresses of the 3 persons standing highest upon the appropriate promotional register). Removes language that provides that sex shall be disregarded except when the nature of the position requires otherwise. 2/24/2015HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Carol Ammons 2/25/2015HouseFirst Reading 2/25/2015HouseReferred to Rules Committee 3/10/2015HouseAssigned to Higher Education Committee 3/18/2015HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Higher Education Committee; 015-000-000 3/19/2015HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/25/2015HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/25/2015HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/14/2015HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 113-000-000 4/14/2015SenateArrive in Senate 4/14/2015SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 15, 2015 4/16/2015SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Scott M. Bennett 4/21/2015SenateFirst Reading 4/21/2015SenateReferred to Assignments 4/29/2015SenateAssigned to Higher Education 4/30/2015SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael Noland 5/6/2015SenateDo Pass Higher Education; 008-000-000 5/6/2015SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 7, 2015 5/18/2015SenateSecond Reading 5/18/2015SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 19, 2015 5/19/2015SenateThird Reading - Passed; 056-000-000 5/19/2015HousePassed Both Houses 6/17/2015HouseSent to the Governor 7/20/2015HouseGovernor Approved 7/20/2015HouseEffective Date January 1, 2016 7/20/2015HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0072