96TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2009 and 2010
HB5505


 
Introduced 2/5/2010, by Rep. Jay C. Hoffman
 
SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 		





 







20 ILCS 415/8b.21 new











     Amends the Personnel Code. Establishes a preference in the form of points to be added to the final grade of a person who has completed a United States Department of Labor Office of Apprenticeship registered  apprenticeship program. Requires the Department of Central Management Services to adopt rules and to verify that persons are qualified for the preference. Effective immediately.
  















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    AN ACT concerning State government.
  
 
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    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
 
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represented in the General Assembly:
  
 
 
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    Section 5. The Personnel Code is amended  by adding Section 
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8b.21 as follows:
 
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    (20 ILCS 415/8b.21 new)
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    Sec. 8b.21. Apprenticeship preference.
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    (a)  For the granting of appropriate preference in entrance 
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examinations to qualified persons who have completed a United 
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States Department of Labor Office of Apprenticeship registered 
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apprenticeship program.
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    (b)  As used in this Section, "apprenticeship program" has 
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the same meaning as defined by the Office of Apprenticeship of 
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the United States Department of Labor.
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    (c)  The preference granted under this Section shall be 2 
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points

added to the final grade of the person if the person 
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otherwise qualifies and is

entitled to appear on the list of 
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those eligible for appointments.
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    (d)  The Department of Central Management Services shall 
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adopt rules and implement procedures to verify that any person 
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seeking a preference under this Section is entitled to the 
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preference.  A person seeking a preference under this Section 
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shall provide documentation or execute any consents or other 
 


 






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documents required by the Department of Central Management 
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Services or any other State department or agency to enable the 
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department or agency to verify that the person is entitled to 
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the preference.
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    (e)  If an applicant claims to have completed an 
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apprenticeship program, the Department of Central Management 
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Services must verify that status before granting a preference 
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by requiring a certified copy of the applicant's certificate of 
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completion of an apprenticeship program.
 
 
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    Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon 
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becoming law.