Illinois 93rd Regular Session Status: Passed House

HB 1801 — VETERANS PREFERENCE-TECH

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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

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Summary

Amends the Illinois Municipal Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning veterans preferences.

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The bill HB 1801 has undergone some changes with four lines added and four lines removed. These adjustments help clarify certain provisions of the bill, potentially making it easier for lawmakers and the public to understand its intent and implications. It’s important as these updates can influence how the bill is interpreted and enforced once passed, ensuring that it addresses the needs it was designed to meet.

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093_HB1801 LRB093 05199 MKM 05259 b AN ACT concerning veterans preferences.
HB1801 Engrossed LRB093 05199 MKM 05259 b AN ACT concerning veterans preferences.
The civil service commission on certifying from any existing register of eligibles resulting from the holding of an examination for original entrance or any -2- LRB093 05199 MKM 05259 b register of eligibles that may be hereafter created of persons who have taken and successfully passed the examinations provided for in this Division 1 for original entrance commencing prior to September 1, 1949, shall place the name or names of such persons at the head of any existing eligible register or list of eligibles that may hereafter be created under the provision of this Division 1, to be certified for appointment.
The civil service commission on certifying from any existing register of eligibles resulting from the holding of an examination for original entrance or any HB1801 Engrossed -2- LRB093 05199 MKM 05259 b register of eligibles that may be hereafter created of persons who have taken and successfully passed the examinations provided for in this Division 1 for original entrance commencing prior to September 1, 1949, shall place the name or names of such persons at the head of any existing eligible register or list of eligibles that may hereafter be created under the provision of this Division 1, to be certified for appointment.
Every certified civil service employee who was called to, or who volunteered for, the military or naval service of the United States at any time during the years specified in this Division 1, at any time between September 16, 1940 and July 25, 1947, or at any time during the national emergency between June 25, 1950 and January 31, 1955, or at any time between January 1, 1961 and the date Congress declares the Viet Nam conflict ended, and who were honorably discharged therefrom or who are now or who may hereafter be on inactive or reserve duty in such military or naval service, not including, however, persons who were convicted by court martial of disobedience of orders where such disobedience consisted in the refusal to perform military service on the -3- LRB093 05199 MKM 05259 b ground of alleged religious or conscientious objections against war, and whose names appear on existing promotional eligible registers or any promotional eligible register that may hereafter be created, as provided for by this Division 1, shall be preferred for promotional appointment to civil offices, positions and places of employment in the classified civil service of any municipality coming under the provisions of this Division 1.
Every certified civil service employee who was called to, or who volunteered for, the military or naval service of the United States at any time during the years specified in this Division 1, at any time between September 16, 1940 and July 25, 1947, or at any time during the national emergency between June 25, 1950 and January 31, 1955, or at any time between January 1, 1961 and the date Congress declares the Viet Nam conflict ended, and who were honorably discharged therefrom or who are now or who may hereafter be on inactive or reserve duty in such military or naval service, not including, however, persons who were convicted by court martial of disobedience of orders where such disobedience consisted in the refusal to perform military service on the HB1801 Engrossed -3- LRB093 05199 MKM 05259 b ground of alleged religious or conscientious objections against war, and whose names appear on existing promotional eligible registers or any promotional eligible register that may hereafter be created, as provided for by this Division 1, shall be preferred for promotional appointment to civil offices, positions and places of employment in the classified civil service of any municipality coming under the provisions of this Division 1.
No person entitled to preference or credit for military or naval service hereunder shall be required to furnish -4- LRB093 05199 MKM 05259 b evidence or record of honorable discharge from the armed forces before the publication or posting of any eligible register or list resulting from the examination.
No person entitled to preference or credit for military or naval service hereunder shall be required to furnish HB1801 Engrossed -4- LRB093 05199 MKM 05259 b evidence or record of honorable discharge from the armed forces before the publication or posting of any eligible register or list resulting from the examination.
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How this bill changes current law

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Compared against the Illinois Compiled Statutes as published AI-generated reading aid — verify against the official bill.

The bill establishes specific time frames for veterans' active service eligibility for civil service preferences and adjusts points given for promotions based on the timing of military service.

  • 65 ILCS 5/10-1-16

    engaged in the active military or naval service of the United States for a period of at least one year → engaged in the military or naval service of the United States at any time during the years 1898 through 1902, 1914 through 1919, at any time between September 16, 1940 and July 25, 1947, or at any time during the national emergency between June 25, 1950 and January 31, 1955, or at any time between January 1, 1961 and the date Congress declares the Viet Nam conflict ended

    This change specifies particular time periods for military service eligibility instead of a general one-year service requirement.

  • 65 ILCS 5/10-1-16

    7-tenths of one point for each 6 months or fraction thereof of active military or naval service not exceeding 30 months. → seven-tenths of one point for each 6 months or fraction thereof of military or naval service not exceeding 30 months.

    This maintains the point system for military service when considering promotional appointments but removes the distinction of 'active' service.

  • 65 ILCS 5/10-1-16

    by adding to the final grade average which they will receive as the result of any promotional examinations commencing prior to September 1, 1949, six-tenths of one point for each 6 months or fraction thereof of military or naval service not exceeding 30 months → by adding to the final grade average which they will receive as the result of any promotional examinations held commencing on or after September 1, 1949, six-tenths of one point for each 6 months or fraction thereof of military or naval service not exceeding 30 months

    This specifies that a different point system applies to promotional examinations based on whether they commenced before or after September 1, 1949.

Action History

  1. Session Sine Die

  2. Referred to Rules

  3. First Reading

  4. Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, Jr.

  5. Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading April 9, 2003

  6. Arrive in Senate

  7. Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 071-041-005

  8. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate **

  9. Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate **

  10. Second Reading - Short Debate

  11. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate **

  12. Do Pass / Short Debate Executive Committee; 010-000-000

  13. Assigned to Executive Committee

  14. Referred to Rules Committee

  15. First Reading

  16. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Tom Cross

Sponsors

  • Tom Cross · Cosponsor

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0 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 182 not signed on · 5 voted No

Sponsors (0)

None.

Co-sponsors (1)

  • Tom Cross

Not signed on (182)

182 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Third Reading

Passed 71 Yea · 41 Nay · 6 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 643705
Democrat 7200
Republican 0201
Total 714106
% of votes cast 60%35%0%5%
How each member voted (118)
Member Party Vote
Saviano — Yea
Schmitz — Yea
Slone — Nay
Sommer — Nay
Soto — Yea
Leitch — Nay
Madigan — Not Voting
Acevedo — Yea
Aguilar — Nay
Bassi — Nay
Beaubien — Yea
Bellock — Nay
Berrios — Yea
Mautino — Yea
Biggins — Yea
Black — Yea
Boland — Yea
May — Nay
Bost — Yea
Brauer — Nay
Brosnahan — Yea
Capparelli — Yea
Millner — Yea
Mulligan — Yea
Hassert — Yea
Nekritz — Nay
Hultgren — Nay
Jefferson — Nay
Kosel — Yea
Osmond — Nay
Osterman — Yea
Lindner — Yea
McAuliffe — Yea
McCarthy — Yea
Lyons, Eileen — Yea
Bailey — Yea
Lyons, Joseph — Yea
Reitz — Yea
Dunkin — Yea
Dunn — Yea
Flowers — Yea
McGuire — Yea
Krause — Yea
Lang — Yea
Mathias — Nay
McKeon — Yea
Mendoza — Yea
Bradley, Richard — Yea
Meyer — Yea
Brady — Yea
Molaro — Yea
Hannig — Yea
Morrow — Yea
Mitchell, Bill — Yea
Myers — Yea
Burke — Yea
Novak — Yea
Pihos — Nay
Howard — Yea
Scully — Yea
Washington — Yea
Watson — Yea
Jones — Yea
Winters — Yea
Wirsing — Yea
Davis, Monique — Yea
Davis, Steve — Yea
Yarbrough — Yea
Younge — Yea
Mitchell, Jerry — Nay
Colvin — Yea
Cross — Yea
Currie — Yea
Daniels — Yea
Eddy — Nay
Flider — Nay
Forby — Nay
Franks — Nay
Froehlich — Yea
Giles — Yea
Graham — Yea
Granberg — Yea
Hamos — Yea
Hartke — Yea
Sullivan — Nay
Kurtz — Nay
Moffitt — Nay
Munson — Nay
O'Brien — Not Voting
Pankau — Nay
Parke — Not Voting
Tenhouse — Nay
Turner — Not Voting
Verschoore — Nay
Churchill — Nay
Coulson — Nay
Cultra — Nay
Fritchey — Not Voting
Holbrook — Nay
Jakobsson — Nay
Wait — Nay
Phelps — Nay
Poe — Nay
Ryg — Nay
Sacia — Nay
Chapa LaVia — Nay
Eva-Dina Delgado Democrat Yea
Jay Hoffman Democrat Yea
Lakesia Collins Democrat Yea
Michael J. Kelly Democrat Yea
Nicholas K. Smith Democrat Yea
Patrick J. Joyce Democrat Nay
Robert "Bob" Rita Democrat Nay
Sara Feigenholtz Democrat Yea
William "Will" Davis Democrat Yea
Brad Stephens Republican Nay
Chapin Rose Republican Nay
Chris Miller Republican Not Voting

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Subjects

veterans technology
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 1801 do?
Amends the Illinois Municipal Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning veterans preferences.
Who sponsors HB 1801?
HB 1801 is sponsored by Tom Cross.
What is the current status of HB 1801?
This bill died with 93rd Regular Session. It reached “Passed House” 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 HB 1801?
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