Senate Sponsors: DUDYCZ. House Sponsors: MCGUIRE Short description: FIRE DEPARTMENT PROMOTION ACT Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Creates the Fire Department Promotion Act. Provides that promotions in municipal fire departments and fire protection district fire departments shall be based upon a pass/fail examination, seniority within the department, and veteran's preference. Requires promotion of the person at the top of the promotion list. Pre-empts home rule, but exempts Chicago. Contains other provisions. Effective immediately. SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Deletes everything after the enacting clause except the short title. STATE MANDATES FISCAL NOTE (DCCA) SB 713 fails to create a State mandate. HOME RULE NOTE SB 713 preempts home rule authority. FISCAL NOTE (DCCA) SB713 imposes no additional requirements and does not have a fiscal impact on units of local gov't. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 2. Changes the short title to the Municipal Fire Department Promo- tion Act. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: 99-01-12 Location: Senate Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 1 SENATE - 1 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status