MUNI CD-FIRE AND POLICE House SponsorsRep. Elizabeth Coulson-Angelo Saviano-Dennis M. Reboletti Senate Sponsors(Sen. Jeffrey M. Schoenberg) 1/13/2009HouseSession Sine Die 65 ILCS 5/10-2.1-6from Ch. 24, par. 10-2.1-665 ILCS 5/10-2.1-14from Ch. 24, par. 10-2.1-14 Amends the Illinois Municipal Code. Provides that a board of fire and police commissioners may waive portions of the required examination for applicants who have previously been full-time sworn officers of a regular fire or police department of any municipality in the State. Provides that a board of fire and police commissioners may prepare and keep a second register of persons who have previously been full-time sworn officers of a regular fire or police department of any municipality in the State. Provides that persons on the second register shall take rank upon the register as candidates in the order of their relative excellence as determined by members of the board of fire and police commissioners.House Amendment No. 1 Further amends the Illinois Municipal Code. Provides that a board of fire and police commissioners may waive portions of the required examination for applicants who have previously been full-time sworn officers of a police department in any municipal, county, university, or State law enforcement agency, provided they are certified by the Illinois Law Enforcement Training Standards Board and have been with their respective law enforcement agency within the State for at least 2 years. Removes the authorization given to boards of fire and police commissioners to waive portions of the required examination for applicants who have previously been full-time sworn officers of a fire department. Provides that the board of fire and police commissioners may prepare and keep a second register of persons who have previously been full-time sworn officers of a police department in any municipal, county, university, or State law enforcement agency, provided they are certified by the Illinois Law Enforcement Training Standards Board and have been with their respective law enforcement agency within the State for at least 2 years. Removes the authorization given to the board of fire and police commissioners to prepare and keep a second register of persons who have previously been full-time officers of a regular fire department. 1/11/2008HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Elizabeth Coulson 1/11/2008HouseFirst Reading 1/11/2008HouseReferred to Rules Committee 3/3/2008HouseAssigned to Local Government Committee 3/12/2008HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Local Government Committee; 010-000-000 3/13/2008HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 4/7/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Elizabeth Coulson 4/7/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 4/14/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Local Government Committee 4/16/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Local Government Committee; 006-000-000 4/18/2008HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 9, 2008 5/1/2008HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/1/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted by Voice Vote 5/1/2008HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/6/2008HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Angelo Saviano 5/6/2008HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dennis M. Reboletti 5/6/2008HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 104-000-000 5/7/2008SenateArrive in Senate 5/7/2008SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading May 8, 2008 5/13/2008SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Jeffrey M. Schoenberg 5/13/2008SenateFirst Reading 5/13/2008SenateReferred to Rules 5/15/2008SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 22, 2008; Substantive House Bills Out of Committee 1/13/2009HouseSession Sine Die