Illinois 97th Regular Session Status: Passed Senate

SB 3438 — MWRD-CIVIL SERVICE EXEMPTIONS

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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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Summary

Amends the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District Act. Provides that the position of public and intergovernmental affairs officer of the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District does not qualify as classified civil service. Further provides that the public and intergovernmental affairs officer shall be appointed by the executive director, and in the invent of illness, prolonged absence, death, or resignation, the executive director of the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District may appoint an acting public and intergovernmental affairs officer to perform the duties of the position. Effective immediately.

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What changed in the latest version

10 added · 31 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent amendment to Bill SB 3438 clarifies that the public and intergovernmental affairs officer for the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District is not part of the classified civil service and stipulates that this officer will be appointed by the executive director with the advice and consent of a governing body. This change is important because it establishes a more flexible appointment process for this position, potentially allowing for quicker responses to leadership vacancies due to illness or other reasons. The requirement for consent from a governing body also adds a layer of accountability in the decision-making process.

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*LRB09716003KMW61154b* SB3438 97TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois and 2012 SB3438 Introduced 2/7/2012, by Sen.
SB3438 Engrossed LRB097 16003 KMW 61154 b AN ACT concerning local government.
M.
Maggie Crotty SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
ILCS 2605/4 from Ch.
42, par.
323 ILCS 2605/4.13 from Ch.
42, par.
323.13 Amends the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District Act.
Provides that the position of public and intergovernmental affairs officer of the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District does not qualify as classified civil service.
Further provides that the public and intergovernmental affairs officer shall be appointed by the executive director, and in the invent of illness, prolonged absence, death, or resignation, the executive director of the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District may appoint an acting public and intergovernmental affairs officer to perform the duties of the position.
Effective immediately.
LRB097 16003 KMW 61154 b A BILL FOR SB3438 LRB097 16003 KMW 61154 b AN ACT concerning local government.
The board shall provide by rule when a vacancy occurs in the office of the SB3438 - 2 - LRB097 16003 KMW 61154 b president, vice-president, or the chairman of the committee on finance and the manner of filling such vacancy.
The board shall provide by rule when a vacancy occurs in the office of the SB3438 Engrossed - 2 - LRB097 16003 KMW 61154 b president, vice-president, or the chairman of the committee on finance and the manner of filling such vacancy.
No other departments or heads of departments may be created without subsequent SB3438 - 3 - LRB097 16003 KMW 61154 b amendment to this Act.
No other departments or heads of departments may be created without subsequent SB3438 Engrossed - 3 - LRB097 16003 KMW 61154 b amendment to this Act.
The executive director with the advice and consent of the board of commissioners, shall appoint a public and intergovernmental affairs officer.
The executive director, with the advice and consent of the board of commissioners, shall appoint a public and intergovernmental affairs officer.
The executive director, treasurer, acting executive director, and acting treasurer hold their offices at the SB3438 - 4 - LRB097 16003 KMW 61154 b pleasure of the board of commissioners.
The executive director, treasurer, acting executive director, and acting treasurer hold their offices at the SB3438 Engrossed - 4 - LRB097 16003 KMW 61154 b pleasure of the board of commissioners.
In addition to the general counsel appointed by the executive director, the board of commissioners may appoint from outside its own number an attorney, or retain counsel, to advise the board of commissioners with respect to its powers and duties and with respect to legal questions and matters of SB3438 - 5 - LRB097 16003 KMW 61154 b policy for which the board of commissioners is responsible.
In addition to the general counsel appointed by the executive director, the board of commissioners may appoint from outside its own number an attorney, or retain counsel, to advise the board of commissioners with respect to its powers and duties and with respect to legal questions and matters of SB3438 Engrossed - 5 - LRB097 16003 KMW 61154 b policy for which the board of commissioners is responsible.
The annual salaries of the other members of the Board shall SB3438 - 6 - LRB097 16003 KMW 61154 b be as follows:
The annual salaries of the other members of the Board shall SB3438 Engrossed - 6 - LRB097 16003 KMW 61154 b be as follows:
the increased annual rate of compensation shall apply to all such officers and members whose terms as SB3438 - 7 - LRB097 16003 KMW 61154 b members of the board commence after the increase in compensation is adopted by the board.
the increased annual rate of compensation shall apply to all such officers and members whose terms as SB3438 Engrossed - 7 - LRB097 16003 KMW 61154 b members of the board commence after the increase in compensation is adopted by the board.
Upon the return of any ordinance, order, rule, resolution, or regulation by the president, the vote by which it was passed must be reconsidered by the board of commissioners, and if upon such reconsideration two-thirds of all the members agree by yeas and nays to pass SB3438 - 8 - LRB097 16003 KMW 61154 b it, it takes effect notwithstanding the president's refusal to approve thereof.
Upon the return of any ordinance, order, rule, resolution, or regulation by the president, the vote by which it was passed must be reconsidered by the board of commissioners, and if upon such reconsideration two-thirds of all the members agree by yeas and nays to pass SB3438 Engrossed - 8 - LRB097 16003 KMW 61154 b it, it takes effect notwithstanding the president's refusal to approve thereof.
All elective officers, the director of human resources, the clerk, treasurer, director of engineering, general counsel, executive director, director of maintenance and operations, director of procurement and materials management, director of monitoring and research, director of information technology, public and intergovernmental affairs officer, and secretary and administrative aide to the president of the board of trustees, members of the civil service board and special examiners appointed by the civil service board and the secretaries to the officers and individual trustees, and those employed for SB3438 - 9 - LRB097 16003 KMW 61154 b periods not exceeding 5 years under any apprentice program, training or intern programs funded wholly or in part by grants from the State of Illinois or the United States of America.
All elective officers, the director of human resources, the clerk, treasurer, director of engineering, general counsel, executive director, director of maintenance and operations, director of procurement and materials management, director of monitoring and research, director of information technology, public and intergovernmental affairs officer, and secretary and administrative aide to the president of the board of trustees, members of the civil service board and special examiners appointed by the civil service board and the secretaries to the officers and individual trustees, and those employed for SB3438 Engrossed - 9 - LRB097 16003 KMW 61154 b periods not exceeding 5 years under any apprentice program, training or intern programs funded wholly or in part by grants from the State of Illinois or the United States of America.
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Action History

  1. Session Sine Die

  2. Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

  3. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Executive Committee; 008-003-000

  4. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Executive Committee

  5. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee

  6. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Michael J. Zalewski

  7. Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) January 8, 2013

  8. Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Michael J. Zalewski

  9. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  10. Approved for Consideration Rules Committee; 004-001-000

  11. Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

  12. Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2012

  13. Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate

  14. Second Reading - Short Debate

  15. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  16. Do Pass / Short Debate Personnel and Pensions Committee; 005-003-000

  17. Motion to Suspend Rule 25 - Prevailed by Voice Vote

  18. Motion Filed to Suspend Rule 25 Personnel and Pensions Committee; Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie

  19. Assigned to Personnel and Pensions Committee

  20. Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 29, 2012

  21. Referred to Rules Committee

  22. First Reading

  23. Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading

  24. Chief House Sponsor Rep. Kelly Burke

  25. Arrived in House

  26. Third Reading - Passed; 053-000-000

  27. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading February 28, 2012

  28. Second Reading

  29. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 24, 2012

  30. Do Pass Local Government; 006-000-000

  31. Assigned to Local Government

  32. Referred to Assignments

  33. First Reading

  34. Filed with Secretary by Sen. M. Maggie Crotty

Sponsors

  • M. Maggie Crotty · Cosponsor

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0 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 182 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (1)

  • M. Maggie Crotty

Not signed on (182)

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Votes

Third Reading

Passed 53 Yea · 0 Nay · 6 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 41005
Democrat 9001
Republican 3000
Total 53006
% of votes cast 90%0%0%10%
How each member voted (59)
Member Party Vote
Meeks — Not Voting
Forby — Yea
Muñoz — Yea
Noland — Yea
LaHood — Yea
Link — Yea
Luechtefeld — Yea
Maloney — Yea
McCann — Yea
McCarter — Yea
Mulroe — Yea
Brady — Yea
Jacobs — Yea
Johnson, C. — Yea
McGuire — Yea
Johnson, T. — Yea
Radogno — Yea
Jones, J. — Yea
Sullivan — Yea
Schoenberg — Yea
Silverstein — Yea
Steans — Yea
Cullerton — Yea
Trotter — Yea
Clayborne — Not Voting
Crotty — Yea
Cultra — Yea
Dillard — Yea
Duffy — Yea
Frerichs — Yea
Garrett — Yea
Haine — Yea
Hutchinson — Yea
Lauzen — Not Voting
Millner — Not Voting
Kotowski — Yea
Pankau — Yea
Raoul — Yea
Righter — Yea
Sandack — Yea
Sandoval — Yea
Landek — Not Voting
Althoff — Yea
Martinez — Yea
Bivins — Yea
Bomke — Yea
David Koehler Democrat Yea
Don Harmon Democrat Yea
Emil Jones, III Democrat Yea
Eva-Dina Delgado Democrat Yea
Kimberly A. Lightford Democrat Yea
Lakesia Collins Democrat Yea
Lakesia Collins Democrat Not Voting
Laura M. Murphy Democrat Yea
Linda Holmes Democrat Yea
Mattie Hunter Democrat Yea
Dave Syverson Republican Yea
Kevin Schmidt Republican Yea
Sue Rezin Republican Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 3438 do?
Amends the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District Act. Provides that the position of public and intergovernmental affairs officer of the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District does not qualify as classified civil service. Further provides that the public and intergovernmental affairs officer shall be appointed by the executive director, and in the invent of illness, prolonged absence, death, or resignation, the executive director of the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District may appoint an acting public and intergovernmental affairs officer to perform the duties of the position. Effective immediately.
Who sponsors SB 3438?
SB 3438 is sponsored by M. Maggie Crotty.
What is the current status of SB 3438?
This bill died with 97th Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track SB 3438?
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