HB1760 97TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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97TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2011 and 2012
HB1760

Introduced , by Rep. Joseph M. Lyons

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

70 ILCS 2605/4.10	from Ch. 42, par. 323.10
70 ILCS 2605/4.11	from 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.

A BILL FOR

AN ACT concerning local government.

Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly:

Section 5. The Metropolitan Water Reclamation District Act is amended by changing Sections 4.10 and 4.11 as follows:

(70 ILCS 2605/4.10) (from Ch. 42, par. 323.10)

Sec. 4.10. Promotions. The Director shall note of record the duties (whether imposed by law, official regulation or practice) of each classification in the classified service, and shall thereupon by rule fix lines for promotion from lower classifications to higher classifications in all cases where, in his or her judgment, the experience gained in the lower classification may tend to qualify an employee to perform the duties of a higher classification. In case of vacancy in higher classifications, which cannot be filled by reinstatement, the Director shall hold promotional examinations to fill such vacancy. Incumbents of classifications in lines of promotion established by the Director shall be solely eligible for such examination, unless in the judgment of the Director, it is for the best interests of the service that original examination for such vacancy be held. In promotional examinations, efficiency and seniority in service shall form a part of such examination, but combined shall not carry a weight of more than 25% of the total examination points. Although efficiency and seniority in service shall not carry a weight of more than 25% of the total examination points, the Director may require candidates to separately pass the efficiency and seniority parts of the examination in order for the candidates to be eligible to take the subsequent parts of the examination. If the Director requires candidates to separately pass the efficiency and seniority parts of the examination, then any candidate who does not pass the efficiency and seniority parts of the examination shall fail the entire examination. All examinations for promotion shall be competitive. The method of examination, the rules governing the same, and the method of certifying shall be the same as provided for in the original examination.

(Source: P.A. 90-315, eff. 1-1-98.)

(70 ILCS 2605/4.11) (from Ch. 42, par. 323.11)

Sec. 4.11. Appointments. Whenever a position classified under this Act is to be filled, except the positions of deputy director of engineering, deputy director of monitoring and research, deputy director of maintenance and operations, assistant director of engineering, assistant director of maintenance and operations, deputy general counsel, head assistant attorneys, assistant director of monitoring and research, assistant director of information technology, comptroller, assistant treasurer, assistant director of procurement and materials management, assistant director of human resources, and laborers, the appointing officer shall make requisition upon the Director, and the Director shall certify to him or her from the register of eligibles for the position the names and addresses (a) of the five candidates standing highest upon the register of eligibles for the position, or (b) of the candidates within the highest ranking group upon the register of eligibles if the register is by categories such as excellent, well qualified, and qualified, provided, however, that any certification shall consist of at least 5 names, if available. The Director shall certify all of the names and addresses of the candidates from succeeding categories in the order of excellence of the categories only until at least 5 names are provided to the appointing officer. The appointing officer shall notify the Director of each position to be filled separately and shall fill the position by appointment of one of the persons certified to him by the Director. Appointments shall be on probation for a period to be fixed by the rules, not exceeding one year. At any time during the period of probation, the appointing officer with the approval of the Director may discharge a person so certified and shall forthwith notify the civil service board in writing of this discharge. If a person is not discharged, his or her appointment shall be deemed complete.

When there is no eligible list, the appointing officer may, with the authority of the Director, make a temporary appointment to remain in force only until a permanent appointment from an eligible register or list can be made in the manner specified in the previous provisions of this Section, and examinations to supply an eligible list therefor shall be held and an eligible list established therefrom within one year from the making of such appointment. The acceptance or refusal by an eligible person of a temporary appointment does not affect his or her standing on the register for permanent appointment.

In employment of an essentially temporary and transitory nature, the appointing officer may, with the authority of the Director of Human Resources make temporary appointments. No temporary appointment of an essentially temporary and transitory nature may be granted for a period of more than 119 consecutive or non-consecutive working days per calendar year. The Director must include in his or her annual report, and if required by the commissioners, in any special report, a statement of all temporary authorities granted during the year or period specified by the commissioners, together with a statement of the facts in each case because of which the authority was granted.

All laborers shall be appointed by the Executive Director and shall be on probation for a period to be fixed by the rules, not exceeding one year.

The positions of deputy director of engineering, deputy director of monitoring and research, deputy director of maintenance and operations, assistant director of engineering, assistant director of maintenance and operations, deputy general counsel, head assistant attorneys, assistant director of monitoring and research, assistant director of information technology, comptroller, assistant treasurer, assistant director of procurement and materials management, and assistant director of human resources shall be appointed by the Executive Director upon the recommendation of the respective department head and shall be on probation for a period to be fixed by the rules, not exceeding two years. At any time during the period of probation, the Executive Director on the recommendation of the department head concerned, may discharge a person so appointed and he or she shall forthwith notify the Civil Service Board in writing of such discharge. If a person is not so discharged, his or her appointment shall be deemed complete under the laws governing the classified civil service.

(Source: P.A. 94-680, eff. 11-3-05; 95-345, eff. 1-1-08; 95-923, eff. 1-1-09.)

Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon becoming law.