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SB 1908 Illinois Senate · 98th Regular Session

MUNI-VETERAN QUALIFICATION

Summary
Amends the Illinois Municipal Code. In a Section regarding examination of applications for a position in either the fire or police department of a municipality, provides that the requirement that an applicant possess an associate's degree shall be waived if one or more of the following applies: (1) the applicant has served for 24 months of honorable active duty in the United States Armed Forces and has not been discharged dishonorably or under circumstances other than honorable or (2) the applicant has served for 180 days of active duty in the United States Armed Forces in combat duty recognized by the Department of Defense. Provides that the requirement that an applicant possess a bachelor's degree shall be waived if one or more of the following applies: (1) the applicant has served for 36 months of honorable active duty in the United States Armed Forces and has not been discharged dishonorably or under circumstances other than honorable or (2) the applicant has served for 180 days of active duty in the United States Armed Forces in combat duty recognized by the Department of Defense. Effective immediately.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2013
Committee Review
May 2013
Senate Passage
May 2013
House Passage
May 2013
Signed into Law
Aug 2013
Introduced Apr 11, 2013 Signed Aug 19, 2013
Floor votes · Senate May 28, 2013 · House May 17, 2013

How they voted

46–0
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 47
May 28, 2013
D Democratic30
29 Yea 1
96% Yea
R Republican17
17 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
63
Key actions
12
Committee
17
Amendments
12
Aug 19, 2013
Signed into law
Governor Approved
upper
May 28, 2013
Upper · Passed
Passed Both Houses
upper
May 28, 2013
Introduced
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Senate Concurs 058-000-000
upper
May 28, 2013
Upper · Passed
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 058-000-000
upper
May 24, 2013
Introduced
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Local Government; 010-000-000
upper
May 24, 2013
Upper · Passed
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Local Government; 010-000-000
upper
May 23, 2013
Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Local Government
upper
May 23, 2013
Committee
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Local Government
upper
May 21, 2013
Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments
upper
May 21, 2013
Committee
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments
upper
May 17, 2013
Introduced
Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1, 2 - May 20, 2013
upper
May 17, 2013
Introduced
Secretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1, 2
upper
May 17, 2013
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (93-1-5)
house
May 10, 2013
Lower · Passed
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted
lower
May 10, 2013
Lower · Passed
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000
lower
May 9, 2013
Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
lower
May 9, 2013
Introduced
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Josh Harms
lower
May 7, 2013
Lower · Passed
Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Cities & Villages Committee; 015-000-000
lower
May 7, 2013
Lower · Passed
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Cities & Villages Committee; by Voice Vote
lower
May 6, 2013
Lower · Passed
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Cities & Villages Committee
lower
May 3, 2013
Committee
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
lower
May 3, 2013
Introduced
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Josh Harms
lower
Apr 24, 2013
Committee
Assigned to Cities & Villages Committee
lower
Apr 11, 2013
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Apr 11, 2013
Introduced
Arrived in House
lower
Mar 21, 2013
Upper · Passed
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Barickman
upper
Mar 20, 2013
Introduced
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Local Government; 013-000-000
upper
Mar 19, 2013
Introduced
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Local Government
upper
Mar 15, 2013
Committee
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
upper
Mar 15, 2013
Introduced
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Jason A. Barickman
upper
Mar 13, 2013
Upper · Passed
Do Pass Local Government; 009-002-000
upper
Mar 5, 2013
Committee
Assigned to Local Government
upper
Feb 15, 2013
Committee
Referred to Assignments
upper
0 primary · 5 co-sponsors

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