Illinois House Bill 5787 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 5-3)
Status: Introduced on February 10 2010 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2010-03-26 - Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Pending: House Rules Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Amends the Illinois Municipal Code and the Fire Protection District Act. Sets forth alternative procedures for appointments to full-time fire departments. Provides for the creation of a register of eligibles for original appointments to fire departments. Sets forth the requirements for placement on the register of eligibles. Provides that a local commission may also hire from a statewide master register of eligibles for original appointments. Sets forth the requirements for placement on the master register. Provides for the award of preference points for eligible persons. Sets forth the procedure for awarding preference points for fire cadet, veteran, paramedic, educational, and experience preferences. Denies home rule powers. Contains other provisions. Effective immediately.

EXAM OF FIREFIGHTER APPLICANTS

Rep. Mike Bost [R]	Rep. Esther Golar [D]	Rep. Naomi Jakobsson [D]	Rep. Donald Moffitt [R]
Rep. Timothy Schmitz [R]	Rep. Michael Smith [D]	Rep. Patrick Verschoore [D]	Rep. Eddie Washington [D]

Date	Chamber	Action
2010-03-26		Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
2010-03-25		Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
2010-03-25		Second Reading - Short Debate
2010-03-25		Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Timothy L. Schmitz
2010-03-25		Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Esther Golar
2010-03-25		Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Donald L. Moffitt
2010-03-25		Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Eddie Washington
2010-03-25		Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Bost
2010-03-24		Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick J. Verschoore
2010-03-24		Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Naomi D. Jakobsson
2010-03-22		House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Cities & Villages Committee; 007-001-002
2010-03-22		House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Cities & Villages Committee
2010-03-18		House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
2010-03-18		House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Michael K. Smith
2010-03-11		Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
2010-03-11		Do Pass / Short Debate Cities & Villages Committee; 006-002-000
2010-03-09		Remains in Cities & Villages Committee
2010-03-09		Motion Do Pass - Lost Cities & Villages Committee; 003-007-000
2010-02-23		Assigned to Cities & Villages Committee
2010-02-10		Referred to Rules Committee
2010-02-10		First Reading
2010-02-10		Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Michael K. Smith

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=5787&GAID=10&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=76&GA=96
Text	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/96/HB/09600HB5787.htm