MUNI-VETERAN QUALIFICATION Senate SponsorsSen. Jason A. Barickman, Bill Cunningham, Terry Link, Julie A. Morrison-Ira I. Silverstein, Iris Y. Martinez and Steve Stadelman House Sponsors(Rep. Josh Harms-Katherine Cloonen-Elgie R. Sims, Jr., Frances Ann Hurley, Deborah Conroy, C.D. Davidsmeyer and Jeanne M Ives) 8/19/2013SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 98-0510 65 ILCS 5/10-2.1-6from Ch. 24, par. 10-2.1-6Amends 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.Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill and limits the waiver of associate's degree and bachelor's degree requirements to police applicants. Effective immediately.House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adds that a police applicant must not been dishonorably discharged or under circumstances other than honorable in order to receive a waiver of the requirement that he or she possess a bachelor's or associate's degree.House Floor Amendment No. 2 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the engrossed bill and incorporates the changes made by House Committee Amendment No. 1. Further provides that the requirement that a police applicant possess a bachelor's or associate's degree, as applicable, may be waived (currently shall be waived) under certain circumstances. Effective immediately. 2/15/2013SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Jason A. Barickman 2/15/2013SenateFirst Reading 2/15/2013SenateReferred to Assignments 3/5/2013SenateAssigned to Local Government 3/6/2013SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Bill Cunningham 3/12/2013SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Terry Link 3/12/2013SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison 3/13/2013SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Ira I. Silverstein 3/13/2013SenateDo Pass Local Government; 009-002-000 3/13/2013SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 14, 2013 3/13/2013SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez 3/15/2013SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Jason A. Barickman 3/15/2013SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 3/19/2013SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Local Government 3/20/2013SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Local Government; 013-000-000 3/21/2013SenateSecond Reading 3/21/2013SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Barickman 3/21/2013SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 10, 2013 3/28/2013SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Steve Stadelman 4/11/2013SenateThird Reading - Passed; 055-000-000 4/11/2013HouseArrived in House 4/11/2013HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Josh Harms 4/11/2013HouseFirst Reading 4/11/2013HouseReferred to Rules Committee 4/24/2013HouseAssigned to Cities & Villages Committee 5/3/2013HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Josh Harms 5/3/2013HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 5/6/2013HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Cities & Villages Committee 5/7/2013HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Cities & Villages Committee; by Voice Vote 5/7/2013HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Cities & Villages Committee; 015-000-000 5/8/2013HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/9/2013HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Josh Harms 5/9/2013HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee 5/10/2013HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000 5/10/2013HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Frances Ann Hurley 5/10/2013HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Deborah Conroy 5/10/2013HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Katherine Cloonen 5/10/2013HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/10/2013HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted 5/10/2013HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/16/2013HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Elgie R. Sims, Jr. 5/16/2013HouseAlternate Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Elgie R. Sims, Jr. 5/17/2013HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 112-001-000 5/17/2013HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. C.D. Davidsmeyer 5/17/2013HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jeanne M Ives 5/17/2013SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1, 2 5/17/2013SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1, 2 - May 20, 2013 5/21/2013SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Jason A. Barickman 5/21/2013SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments 5/21/2013SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Jason A. Barickman 5/21/2013SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments 5/23/2013SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Local Government 5/23/2013SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Local Government 5/24/2013SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Local Government; 010-000-000 5/24/2013SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Local Government; 010-000-000 5/28/2013SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 058-000-000 5/28/2013SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Senate Concurs 058-000-000 5/28/2013SenatePassed Both Houses 6/26/2013SenateSent to the Governor 8/19/2013SenateGovernor Approved 8/19/2013SenateEffective Date August 19, 2013 8/19/2013SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 98-0510