STATE EMPLOYMENT APPLICATION House SponsorsRep. LaShawn K. Ford-Deborah L. Graham-Mary E. Flowers-Lisa M. Dugan-Eddie Washington, Julie Hamos, Annazette Collins, Patricia Reid Lindner, Kenneth Dunkin, Robert W. Pritchard, Greg Harris, Elga L. Jefferies, Monique D. Davis, Marlow H. Colvin, Michael J. Madigan, Arthur L. Turner, Constance A. Howard and Mike Boland Senate Sponsors(Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford-Jacqueline Y. Collins-Kwame Raoul-James T. Meeks-Iris Y. Martinez) 10/5/2007HouseTotal Veto Stands - No Positive Action Taken New Act Creates the State Employment Application Act. Provides that an application for State employment may not contain any question as to whether the applicant was convicted of or placed on supervision for a non-violent criminal offense but must contain a question as to whether the applicant for State employment has ever been convicted of a violent offense that is classified as a felony. Effective immediately.House Amendment No. 1 Provides that the Act does not prohibit a State agency from conducting a criminal background check of an applicant for State employment.House Amendment No. 2 Provides that if a federal or State law disqualifies a person convicted of certain offenses from holding a position, an application for that position may inquire as to whether the applicant has been convicted of a disqualifying offense. Provides that if an applicant is applying for a position of peace officer, an application for that position may inquire as to whether the applicant has been convicted of a disqualifying offense. Provides that nothing in the Act prohibits a decision to refuse to hire on the basis that the applicant has been convicted of a criminal offense. 2/20/2007HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. LaShawn K. Ford 2/20/2007HouseFirst Reading 2/20/2007HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/22/2007HouseAssigned to State Government Administration Committee 3/2/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Deborah L. Graham 3/2/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers 3/2/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa M. Dugan 3/2/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles E. Jefferson 3/2/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Julie Hamos 3/2/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Annazette Collins 3/2/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia Reid Lindner 3/2/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kenneth Dunkin 3/2/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert W. Pritchard 3/2/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Greg Harris 3/2/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Elga L. Jefferies 3/6/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Monique D. Davis 3/7/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Marlow H. Colvin 3/7/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by State Government Administration Committee 3/7/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by State Government Administration Committee 3/7/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted in State Government Administration Committee; by Voice Vote 3/7/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Adopted in State Government Administration Committee; by Voice Vote 3/7/2007HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate State Government Administration Committee; 010-000-000 3/8/2007HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/8/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Madigan 3/8/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Arthur L. Turner 3/9/2007HouseRemove Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles E. Jefferson 3/13/2007HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/13/2007HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/27/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Eddie Washington 3/27/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Constance A. Howard 3/27/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Boland 3/27/2007HouseThird Reading - Consideration Postponed 3/27/2007HousePlaced on Calendar - Consideration Postponed March 27, 2007 4/27/2007HouseThird Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 3, 2007 5/2/2007HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 061-051-000 5/2/2007HouseVerified 5/2/2007SenateArrive in Senate 5/2/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading May 3, 2007 5/2/2007SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford 5/3/2007SenateFirst Reading 5/3/2007SenateReferred to Rules 5/3/2007SenateAssigned to State Government and Veterans Affairs 5/10/2007SenateDo Pass State Government and Veterans Affairs; 005-000-002 5/10/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 15, 2007 5/16/2007SenateSecond Reading 5/16/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 17, 2007 5/17/2007SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins 5/22/2007SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Kwame Raoul 5/22/2007SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. James T. Meeks 5/22/2007SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez 5/22/2007SenateThird Reading - Passed; 030-024-000 5/22/2007HousePassed Both Houses 6/20/2007HouseSent to the Governor 8/17/2007HouseGovernor Vetoed 9/19/2007HousePlaced on Calendar Total Veto October 2, 2007 10/1/2007HouseMotion Filed Override Governor Veto Rep. LaShawn K. Ford 10/3/2007House3/5 Vote Required 10/3/2007HouseOverride Governor Veto - House Lost 054-057-000 10/5/2007HouseTotal Veto Stands - No Positive Action Taken