Local Government Committee
Filed: 2/15/2006
 
 

 




 

 		












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AMENDMENT TO HOUSE BILL 4546




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    AMENDMENT NO. ______. Amend House Bill 4546 by replacing 
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everything after the enacting clause with the following:

 
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    "Section 5. The Illinois Municipal Code is amended  by 
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adding Sections 10-1-15.1 and 10-2.1-31 as follows:
 
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    (65 ILCS 5/10-1-15.1  new)
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    Sec. 10-1-15.1. Police officers, firefighters, and 
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paramedics; children of employees killed in the line of duty.  
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Any son or daughter of a firefighter, paramedic, or police 
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officer killed in the line of duty who passes all requirements 
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for the position is guaranteed to be hired from his or her 
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current eligibility list. A home rule unit may not regulate the 
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hiring of firefighters, paramedics, or police officers in a 
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manner that is inconsistent with this Section.  This Section is 
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a limitation under subsection (i) of Section 6 of Article VII 
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of the Illinois Constitution on the concurrent exercise by home 
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rule units of powers and functions exercised by the State.
 
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    (65 ILCS 5/10-2.1-31  new)
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    Sec. 10-2.1-31. Police officers, firefighters, and 
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paramedics; children of employees killed in the line of duty.  
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Any son or daughter of a firefighter, paramedic, or police 
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officer killed in the line of duty who passes all requirements 
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for the position is guaranteed to be hired from his or her 
 


 






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current eligibility list. A home rule unit may not regulate the 
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hiring of firefighters, paramedics, or police officers in a 
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manner that is inconsistent with this Section.  This Section is 
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a limitation under subsection (i) of Section 6 of Article VII 
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of the Illinois Constitution on the concurrent exercise by home 
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rule units of powers and functions exercised by the State.
 
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    Section 90. The State Mandates Act is amended by adding 
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Section 8.30 as follows:
 
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    (30 ILCS 805/8.30 new)
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    Sec. 8.30. Exempt mandate. Notwithstanding Sections 6 and 8 
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of this Act, no reimbursement by the State is required for the 
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implementation of any mandate created by this amendatory Act of 
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the 94th General Assembly.".