FIRE DEPT FAIR TESTING House SponsorsRep. Mary K. O'Brien-Dan Reitz-Mike Bost-William B. Black-Jay C. Hoffman, Larry McKeon, Lou Lang, Jack McGuire, Eddie Washington, Robert Rita, Brandon W. Phelps, Ricca Slone, Patricia Bailey, Donald L. Moffitt and John Philip Novak Senate Sponsors(Sen. Terry Link-John O. Jones-Barack Obama and George P. Shadid-Iris Y. Martinez-Antonio Munoz) 1/11/2005HouseSession Sine Die New Act30 ILCS 805/8.27 new Creates the Fire Department Promotion Act. Requires municipal fire departments and fire departments operated by a fire protection district to make promotions in accordance with the Act. Requires the preparation and publishing of promotion lists. Sets components that may be included in the promotion process. Sets requirements for written examinations, the award of seniority points, the award of ascertained merit points, subjective evaluations, and the award of veterans' preferences. Sets penalties for violations of the Act. Preempts home rule. Contains other provisions. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement. Effective immediately.House Amendment No. 1 Excludes a combined department that was providing both police and firefighting services on January 1, 2002.Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Changes the definitions of the terms "affected department" and "promotion". Makes changes concerning the procedure used when making an appointment when a promotional rank is created or becomes vacant. Makes changes concerning the monitoring of the promotion process. Provides that certain portions of the Act do not apply if they violate the provisions of a collective bargaining agreement. Removes provisions granting examinees the right to documentation of an explanation of the basis or reasons for the scores awarded on promotion tests. Provides that performance evaluations that are used as a basis for promotions are not subject to grievance procedures.Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Defines the term "rank". Changes the definition of "affected department" and "department" and "promotion". Makes changes concerning certain actions authorized under the Act. Makes changes concerning annual evaluations. Provides that local authorities and exclusive bargaining agents affected by the Act may agree to waive one or more of its provisions and bargain on the contents of those provisions. 2/4/2003HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Mary K. O'Brien 2/4/2003HouseChief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Reitz 2/4/2003HouseChief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Bost 2/4/2003HouseChief Co-Sponsor Rep. William B. Black 2/4/2003HouseChief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jay C. Hoffman 2/4/2003HouseFirst Reading 2/4/2003HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/5/2003HouseAssigned to Executive Committee 2/19/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Larry McKeon 2/27/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lou Lang 2/27/2003HouseRe-assigned to Personnel and Pensions Committee 3/6/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Personnel and Pensions Committee 3/6/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Personnel and Pensions Committee; by Voice Vote 3/6/2003HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Personnel and Pensions Committee; 008-001-000 3/6/2003HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/11/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack McGuire 3/13/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Eddie Washington 3/18/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert Rita 3/18/2003HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/18/2003HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/20/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandon W. Phelps 3/26/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Ricca Slone 3/26/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia Bailey 3/26/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Donald L. Moffitt 3/26/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. John Philip Novak 3/26/2003HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 089-021-007 3/27/2003SenateArrive in Senate 3/27/2003SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 2, 2003 3/27/2003SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Terry Link 3/27/2003SenateFirst Reading 3/27/2003SenateReferred to Rules 4/16/2003SenateAssigned to Local Government 4/28/2003SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Terry Link 4/28/2003SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules 4/29/2003SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Local Government 4/29/2003SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted 4/30/2003SenateDo Pass as Amended Local Government; 010-000-000 4/30/2003SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 1, 2003 4/30/2003SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. John O. Jones 5/1/2003SenateSponsor Removed Sen. John O. Jones 5/1/2003SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. John O. Jones 5/6/2003SenateSecond Reading 5/6/2003SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 7, 2003 5/6/2003SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Barack Obama 5/7/2003SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Terry Link 5/7/2003SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules 5/7/2003SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Terry Link 5/7/2003SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules 5/7/2003SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Rules Refers to Local Government 5/8/2003SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Be Adopted Local Government; 008-000-000 5/8/2003SenateRecalled to Second Reading 5/8/2003SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted; Link 5/8/2003SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 9, 2003 5/9/2003SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. George P. Shadid 5/9/2003SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez 5/9/2003SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Antonio Munoz 5/9/2003SenateThird Reading - Passed; 056-000-000 5/9/2003SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a) 5/9/2003HouseArrived in House 5/9/2003HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1 and 3 5/13/2003HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Mary K. O'Brien; Motion #1 5/13/2003HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Mary K. O'Brien; Motion #1 5/13/2003HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee 5/13/2003HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee 5/23/2003HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2003 6/1/2003HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 1/11/2005HouseSession Sine Die