Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for HB 4612

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. Requires each applicant for State employment to undergo a criminal background check. 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. Effective immediately.

Excludes from the definition of State agency, the General Assembly, any officer of the General Assembly, or any legislative support service agency of the General Assembly. Provides that only applicants who are interviewed for State employment must undergo criminal background checks. Provides that neither the Governor nor any agency or agency head under the jurisdiction of the Governor has any rulemaking authority under the Act, but that the Governor may suggest rules by filing them with the General Assembly and requesting that the General Assembly authorize such rulemaking by law, enact the suggested rules into law, or take other appropriate action in the General Assembly's discretion.

Deletes new provision that a veteran who has served during Operation Enduring Freedom or Operation Iraqi Freedom in a combat area covered by those hostilities shall receive a preference of 2 additional points on the civil service entrance exam under certain conditions. Provides that a veteran who has served during a time of hostilities with a foreign country is qualified for a preference of 7 (rather than 5) points under certain conditions.

Replaces everything after the enacting clause. 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. Provides that nothing in the Act shall be construed to prohibit a State agency from conducting a criminal background check of an applicant for State employment. 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. Amends the Personnel Code. Provides that a veteran who has served during a time of hostilities with a foreign country is qualified for a preference in the entrance exam of 7 points if the veteran meets certain conditions. Provides that neither the Governor nor any agency or agency head under the jurisdiction of the Governor has any rulemaking authority under the State Employment Application Act or the amendatory Act, but that the Governor may suggest rules by filing them with the General Assembly and requesting that the General Assembly authorize such rulemaking by law, enact the suggested rules into law, or take other appropriate action in the General Assembly's discretion. Effective immediately.

In the State Employment Application Act, changes references from "violent offense" to "crime of violence" (as defined in the Alcoholism and Other Drug Abuse and Dependency Act). Further amends the Personnel Code. Provides that a veteran with a service connected disability is qualified for a preference on the entrance exam of 12 (rather than 10) points. Provides that a person who has served in the armed forces of the United States, the Illinois National Guard, or any reserve component of the armed forces of the United States not in times of hostilities with a foreign country is qualified for a 5 point preference on the entrance exam (rather than a 3 point preference). Deletes the effective date Section from the bill.

Date	Chamber	Action
5/29/2008	House	Third Reading - Short Debate - Lost 045-063-001

Date	Chamber	Action
1/24/2008	House	Filed with the Clerk by Rep. LaShawn K. Ford
1/25/2008	House	First Reading
1/25/2008	House	Referred to Rules Committee
2/25/2008	House	Assigned to State Government Administration Committee
3/12/2008	House	House Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by State Government Administration Committee
3/12/2008	House	House Amendment No. 1 Adopted in State Government Administration Committee; 007-004-000
3/12/2008	House	Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate State Government Administration Committee; 007-004-000
3/13/2008	House	Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
3/26/2008	House	House Amendment No. 1 Fiscal Note Filed as Amended
3/27/2008	House	House Amendment No. 1 Fiscal Note Filed as Amended
4/2/2008	House	Second Reading - Short Debate
4/2/2008	House	Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
4/15/2008	House	House Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. LaShawn K. Ford
4/15/2008	House	House Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
4/17/2008	House	House Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. LaShawn K. Ford
4/17/2008	House	House Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee
4/18/2008	House	Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 9, 2008
4/30/2008	House	House Amendment No. 3 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-000-000
4/30/2008	House	Recalled to Second Reading - Short Debate
4/30/2008	House	House Amendment No. 3 Adopted by Voice Vote
4/30/2008	House	Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
4/30/2008	House	House Amendment No. 3 Fiscal Note Requested as Amended by Rep. William B. Black
5/1/2008	House	House Amendment No. 4 Filed with Clerk by Rep. LaShawn K. Ford
5/1/2008	House	House Amendment No. 4 Referred to Rules Committee
5/1/2008	House	House Amendment No. 3 Fiscal Note Filed as Amended
5/5/2008	House	House Amendment No. 4 Rules Refers to State Government Administration Committee
5/8/2008	House	House Amendment No. 5 Filed with Clerk by Rep. LaShawn K. Ford
5/8/2008	House	House Amendment No. 5 Referred to Rules Committee
5/9/2008	House	Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 23, 2008
5/14/2008	House	House Amendment No. 5 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-002-000
5/15/2008	House	House Amendment No. 4 Recommends Be Adopted State Government Administration Committee; 008-002-001
5/16/2008	House	House Amendment No. 4 Adopted by Voice Vote
5/16/2008	House	House Amendment No. 5 Adopted by Voice Vote
5/16/2008	House	Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
5/16/2008	House	House Amendment No. 4 Fiscal Note Requested as Amended by Rep. Ron Stephens
5/16/2008	House	House Amendment No. 5 Fiscal Note Requested as Amended by Rep. Ron Stephens
5/16/2008	House	House Amendment No. 4 State Mandates Fiscal Note Requested as Amended by Rep. Ron Stephens
5/16/2008	House	House Amendment No. 5 State Mandates Fiscal Note Requested as Amended by Rep. Ron Stephens
5/16/2008	House	House Amendment No. 4 Balanced Budget Note Requested as Amended by Rep. Ron Stephens
5/16/2008	House	House Amendment No. 5 Balanced Budget Note Requested as Amended by Rep. Ron Stephens
5/19/2008	House	House Amendment No. 4 State Mandates Fiscal Note Filed as Amended
5/19/2008	House	House Amendment No. 5 State Mandates Fiscal Note Filed as Amended
5/23/2008	House	Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2008
5/27/2008	House	House Amendment No. 4 Fiscal Note Filed as Amended
5/27/2008	House	House Amendment No. 5 Fiscal Note Filed as Amended
5/29/2008	House	Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers
5/29/2008	House	Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Monique D. Davis
5/29/2008	House	Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kenneth Dunkin
5/29/2008	House	House Amendment No. 4 Note / Motion Filed - Note Act Does Not Apply Rep. LaShawn K. Ford
5/29/2008	House	House Amendment No. 5 Note / Motion Filed - Note Act Does Not Apply Rep. LaShawn K. Ford
5/29/2008	House	House Amendment No. 4 Motion Prevailed
5/29/2008	House	House Amendment No. 5 Motion Prevailed
5/29/2008	House	House Amendment No. 4 Balanced Budget Note Request as Amended is Inapplicable
5/29/2008	House	House Amendment No. 5 Balanced Budget Note Request as Amended is Inapplicable
5/29/2008	House	Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
5/29/2008	House	Third Reading - Short Debate - Lost 045-063-001
5/29/2008	House	House Amendment No. 2 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 40(a)

	Fiscal Note, House Amendment No. 1 (Illinois State Police)
	No fiscal impact to the Illinois State Police.

	Fiscal Note, House Amendment No. 1 (Dept. of Central Management Services)
	HB 4612 (H-AM 1) has the potential to have a significant statewide administrative impact. The estimated fiscal impact on CMS is approximately $15,000 for the re-printing of CMS application forms and for administrative operations and system enhancements. This estimate assumes that the fees charged by the Illinois State Police will be paid by the applicant.

	Adds reference to:
	20 ILCS 415/8b.7	from Ch. 127, par. 63b108b.7

	Fiscal Note, House Amendment No. 3 (Illinois State Police)
	No fiscal impact to the Illinois State Police.

	State Mandates Fiscal Note, House Amendment No. 4 (Dept. of Commerce & Economic Opportunity)
	HB 4612 (H-AM 4) does not create a State mandate under the State Mandates Act.

	State Mandates Fiscal Note, House Amendment No. 5 (Dept. of Commerce & Economic Opportunity)
	HB 4612 (H-AM 5) does not create a State mandate under the State Mandates Act.

	Fiscal Note, House Amendment No. 4 (Dept. of Central Management Services)
	The estimated fiscal impact on CMS is approximately $15,000 for the re-printing of CMS application forms and for administrative operations and system enhancements.

	Fiscal Note, House Amendment No. 5 (Dept. of Central Management Services)
	The estimated fiscal impact on CMS is approximately $15,000 for the re-printing of CMS application forms and for administrative operations and system enhancements.