House Sponsors: REITZ-CURRY,JULIE-SCHMITZ-MCCARTHY-HOFFMAN, SAVIANO, MCKEON, SLONE, SCHOENBERG AND GARRETT. Senate Sponsors: DUDYCZ Short description: FIRE DEPT FAIR TESTING Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Creates the Fire Department Fair Testing Act. Provides that promotions in municipal fire departments and fire protection districts must be based on testing and evaluation procedures published by the appointing authority. Provides that the promotion process must be open to all members. Requires the appointing authority to prepare and distribute promotion lists. Sets criteria for determining an individual's rank on the promotion list. Provides that 2 impartial observers shall review and monitor the promotion process. Sets the components that may be included in promotional examinations. Sets penalties for violations of the Act. Preempts home rule. Effective immediately. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Adds reference to: 30 ILCS 805/8.25 new Deletes everything. Creates the Fire Department Promotion Act. Requires municipal fire departments and fire departments operated by a fire protection district to make promotions in accordance with the Act. Requires the preparation and publishing of promotion lists. Sets components that may be included in the promotion process. Sets requirements for written examinations, the award of seniority points, the award of ascertained merit points, subjective evaluations, and the award of veterans' preferences. Sets penalties for violations of the Act. Preempts home rule. Contains other provisions. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement. Effective immediately. STATE MANDATES NOTE, H-AM 1 (Department of Commerce and Community Affairs) In the opinion of DCCA, HB 1689 (H-am 1) creates a personnel mandate for which reimbursement of 100% of the increased costs to units of local government is required under the State Man- dates Act. An estimate of the increased costs to units of local government is not available at this time. However, HB 1689 (H-am 1) amends the State Mandates Act to require implementa- tion of its provisions without reimbursement. HOME RULE NOTE, H-AM 1 (Department of Commerce and Community Affairs) HB 1689 (H-am 1) contains language stating that a home rule or non-home rule municipality may not administer its fire depart- ment promotion process in a manner that is inconsistent with the Fire Department Promotion Act. This is a limitation on the concurrent excercise by home rule units of the powers and func- tions exercised by the State. Therefore, in the opinion of DCCA, HB 1689 (H-am 1) pre-empts home rule authority. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: JAN-07-2003 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 1 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status