FIRE DEPT FAIR TESTING
Summary
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.
Bill status
failed
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2003
Committee Review
Jun 2003
House Passage
Mar 2003
Senate Passage
May 2003
Governor
Introduced Mar 27, 2003
Last action Jan 11, 2005
Floor votes · Senate May 9, 2003 · House Mar 26, 2003
How they voted
46–0
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 49
May 9, 2003
D
Democratic27
100% Yea
R
Republican22
86% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
69
Key actions
10
Committee
16
Amendments
11
Jun 1, 2003
Committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
lower
May 13, 2003
Committee
Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee
lower
May 13, 2003
Committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee
lower
May 13, 2003
Introduced
Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Mary K. O'Brien; Motion #1
lower
May 13, 2003
Lower · Passed
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Mary K. O'Brien; Motion #1
lower
May 9, 2003
Introduced
Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1 and 3
lower
May 9, 2003
Introduced
Arrived in House
lower
May 9, 2003
Amended
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)
upper
May 9, 2003
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (46-0-3)
senate
May 8, 2003
Upper · Passed
Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted; Link
upper
May 8, 2003
Upper · Passed
Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Be Adopted Local Government; 008-000-000
upper
May 7, 2003
Introduced
Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Rules Refers to Local Government
upper
May 7, 2003
Committee
Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules
upper
May 7, 2003
Introduced
Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Terry Link
upper
May 7, 2003
Committee
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules
upper
May 7, 2003
Introduced
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Terry Link
upper
Apr 30, 2003
Upper · Passed
Do Pass as Amended Local Government; 010-000-000
upper
Apr 29, 2003
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
upper
Apr 29, 2003
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Local Government
upper
Apr 28, 2003
Committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules
upper
Apr 28, 2003
Introduced
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Terry Link
upper
Apr 16, 2003
Committee
Assigned to Local Government
upper
Mar 27, 2003
Committee
Referred to Rules
upper
Mar 27, 2003
Introduced
Arrive in Senate
upper
Mar 26, 2003
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (81-20-5)
house
Mar 6, 2003
Lower · Passed
Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Personnel and Pensions Committee; 008-001-000
lower
Mar 6, 2003
Lower · Passed
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Personnel and Pensions Committee; by Voice Vote
lower
Mar 6, 2003
Introduced
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Personnel and Pensions Committee
lower
Feb 27, 2003
Committee
Re-assigned to Personnel and Pensions Committee
lower
Feb 5, 2003
Committee
Assigned to Executive Committee
lower
Feb 4, 2003
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
0 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
No sponsor information available.
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