EXAM OF FIREFIGHTER APPLICANTS
Summary
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 that no person under 21 years of age shall be eligible for employment as a firefighter. Provides for the award of preference points for eligible persons. Sets forth the procedure for awarding preference points for fire cadet, veteran, paramedic, educational, experience, and residency preferences. Denies home rule powers. Contains other provisions. Effective immediately.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2011
Committee Review
May 2011
House Passage
May 2011
Senate Passage
May 2011
Signed into Law
Aug 2011
Introduced Apr 22, 2011
Signed Aug 4, 2011
Floor votes · Senate May 25, 2011 · House May 31, 2011
How they voted
49–4
Passed · 5 other
Total votes 58
May 25, 2011
D
Democratic34
97% Yea
R
Republican24
66% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
100
Key actions
17
Committee
25
Amendments
21
Aug 4, 2011
Signed into law
Governor Approved
lower
May 31, 2011
Lower · Passed
Passed Both Houses
lower
May 31, 2011
Introduced
Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 House Concurs 116-000-000
lower
May 31, 2011
Lower · Passed
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 116-000-000
lower
May 30, 2011
Lower · Passed
Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Cities & Villages Committee; 007-000-001
lower
May 30, 2011
Lower · Passed
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Cities & Villages Committee; 007-000-001
lower
May 29, 2011
Committee
Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Cities & Villages Committee
lower
May 29, 2011
Committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Cities & Villages Committee
lower
May 26, 2011
Committee
Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee
lower
May 26, 2011
Committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee
lower
May 26, 2011
Introduced
Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Lisa M. Dugan
lower
May 26, 2011
Lower · Passed
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Lisa M. Dugan
lower
May 26, 2011
Introduced
Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1, 3
lower
May 26, 2011
Introduced
Arrived in House
lower
May 25, 2011
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (49-4-5)
senate
May 24, 2011
Upper · Passed
Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted; Koehler
upper
May 24, 2011
Amended
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Tabled
upper
May 22, 2011
Introduced
Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommend Do Adopt Local Government; 007-000-000
upper
May 22, 2011
Introduced
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Local Government; 007-000-000
upper
May 22, 2011
Introduced
Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Assignments Refers to Local Government
upper
May 22, 2011
Introduced
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Local Government
upper
May 20, 2011
Committee
Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Assignments
upper
May 20, 2011
Introduced
Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. David Koehler
upper
May 19, 2011
Committee
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments
upper
May 19, 2011
Introduced
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. David Koehler
upper
May 13, 2011
Upper · Passed
Do Pass as Amended Local Government; 009-000-000
upper
May 13, 2011
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
upper
May 10, 2011
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Local Government
upper
May 4, 2011
Committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
upper
May 4, 2011
Introduced
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. David Koehler
upper
Apr 27, 2011
Committee
Assigned to Local Government
upper
Apr 22, 2011
Committee
Referred to Assignments
upper
Apr 22, 2011
Introduced
Arrive in Senate
upper
Apr 13, 2011
Lower · Passed
House Floor Amendment No. 4 Adopted by Voice Vote
lower
Apr 13, 2011
Lower · Passed
House Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted by Voice Vote
lower
Apr 12, 2011
Lower · Passed
House Floor Amendment No. 4 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000
lower
Apr 8, 2011
Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 4 Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Apr 8, 2011
Introduced
House Floor Amendment No. 4 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Mike Fortner
lower
Mar 30, 2011
Lower · Passed
House Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommends Be Adopted Cities & Villages Committee; 008-002-000
lower
Mar 28, 2011
Lower · Passed
House Floor Amendment No. 3 Rules Refers to Cities & Villages Committee
lower
Mar 17, 2011
Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Mar 17, 2011
Introduced
House Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Lisa M. Dugan
lower
Mar 16, 2011
Amended
House Committee Amendment No. 2 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 40
lower
Mar 16, 2011
Amended
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 40
lower
Mar 15, 2011
Lower · Passed
Do Pass / Standard Debate Cities & Villages Committee; 006-005-000
lower
Mar 15, 2011
Committee
House Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Mar 15, 2011
Introduced
House Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Lisa M. Dugan
lower
Mar 15, 2011
Committee
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Mar 15, 2011
Introduced
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Lisa M. Dugan
lower
Feb 22, 2011
Committee
Assigned to Cities & Villages Committee
lower
Feb 15, 2011
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
0 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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