HOFFMAN-DAVIS,STEVE-BLACK-WINKEL, REITZ AND BOST. New Act Creates the Fire Department Promotion Act. Provides that promotions in municipal fire departments and fire protection district fire departments shall be based upon examination, seniority within the department, ascertained merit, and veteran's preference. Requires promotion of the person at the top of the promotion list. Provides for a one-year period of probation, during which the person may be demoted for just cause, including failure to demonstrate the ability required for the job. Pre-empts home rule powers, but exempts Chicago. Contains other provisions. Effective immediately. FISCAL NOTE (State Fire Marshal) No fiscal impact on the Office of the State Fire Marshal. 98-02-03 H FILED WITH CLERK 98-02-03 H ADDED AS A JOINT SPONSOR BLACK 98-02-03 H ADDED AS A CO-SPONSOR SMITH,MICHAEL 98-02-03 H ADDED AS A CO-SPONSOR MCAULIFFE 98-02-03 H ADDED AS A CO-SPONSOR REITZ 98-02-03 H ADDED AS A CO-SPONSOR BOST 98-02-03 H FIRST READING 98-02-03 H REFERRED TO HOUSE RULES COMMITTEE RULES 98-02-18 H ADDED AS A CO-SPONSOR WINKEL 98-03-09 H SPONSOR REMOVED MCAULIFFE 98-03-11 H ASSIGNED TO COMMITTEE LABOR COMERCE 98-03-19 H FISCAL NOTE FILED 98-03-19 H COMMITTEE LABOR COMERCE 98-03-20 H PRIMARY SPONSOR CHANGED TO HOFFMAN 98-03-20 H JOINT-SPONSOR CHANGED TO DAVIS,STEVE 98-03-20 H RE-REFERRED TO RULES COMM/RULE 19(A) RULES HRUL 99-01-12 H SESSION SINE DIE END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Summary