Sen. Steve Stadelman
Filed: 3/14/2025
 
 

 
 

 
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AMENDMENT TO SENATE BILL 1884

2    AMENDMENT NO. ______. Amend Senate Bill 1884 by replacing 
3everything after the enacting clause with the following:
 
4    "Section 5. The Personnel Code is amended by changing 
5Section 8b and adding Section 8b.21 as follows:
 
6    (20 ILCS 415/8b)  (from Ch. 127, par. 63b108b)
7    Sec. 8b. Jurisdiction B; merit B - Merit and fitness. 
8    (a) For positions in the State service subject to the 
9jurisdiction of the Department of Central Management Services 
10with respect to selection and tenure on the basis of merit and 
11fitness, those matters specified in this Section and Sections 
128b.1 through 8b.21 8b.17.
13    (b) Application, testing and hiring procedures for all 
14State employment vacancies for positions not exempt under 
15Section 4c shall be reduced to writing and made available to 
16the public via the Department's website or equivalent. All 
 
 
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1vacant positions subject to Jurisdiction B shall be posted. 
2Vacant positions shall be posted on the Department's website 
3in such a way that potential job candidates can easily 
4identify and apply for job openings and identify the county in 
5which the vacancy is located. Vacant positions shall be 
6updated at least weekly.
7    (c) If a position experiences a vacancy rate that is 
8greater than or equal to 10%, that position shall be posted 
9until the vacancy rate is less than 10%. 
10(Source: P.A. 103-108, eff. 6-27-23.)
 
11    (20 ILCS 415/8b.21 new)
12    Sec. 8b.21. Degree requirements. The Department of Central 
13Management Services may consider relevant work experience if 
14the Department determines that it is equivalent to a college 
15degree when appropriate.
 
16    Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon 
17becoming law.".