May 3, 2011

Pending ‘Washroom’ Legislation Senate Bill 1150 Would Remove UI Exemption Authority

By Michael Moss

THE CAMPUS currently has the authority to exempt individual positions from the Civil Service System and create new, Academic Professional positions. These exemptions are based on the standards defined by the Civil Service System "Exemption Procedures." This decision is made locally by UIC HR as a normal part of the Academic Professional hiring process. 

HOWEVER, PROPOSED changes to the "Employee Washroom Act" (SB1150) would seem to have implications beyond washrooms - the authority to exempt positions from the Civil Service System and create new AP positions would be removed from UIC. Further, "the intent to propose an exemption must be provided to impacted employees and any labor organization with exclusive bargaining rights for that position and posted in all public places allocated for Civil Service employment information". 

APAC WOULD like to acknowledge the efforts of senior University of Illinois administrators who attended the Senate Labor Committee to speak in opposition to this legislation. However, this bill passed the Senate and was sent to the House. 

THE HOUSE Sponsor is Rep, Patrick J. Verschoore (D 72nd Rock Island):


Springfield Office:
259-S Stratton Office Building
Springfield, IL 62706
(217) 782-5970 (217)
558-1253 FAX


District Office:
1504 3rd Ave., 2nd Floor
County Office Bldg.
Rock Island, IL 61201
(309) 558-3612 (309)
793-4764 FAX Rock Island County







THE ALTERNATE Chief House Sponsor is Representative Kenneth Dunkin (D 5th District):


Springfield Office:
278-S Stratton Office Building
Springfield, IL   62706
(217) 782-4535
(217) 782-4213 FAX

District Office:
1543 North Wells Street
Chicago, IL  60610
(312) 266-0340
(312) 266-0699 FAX
Cook County

Email: kendunkin@msn.com 







SEVERAL PEOPLE also have also requested contact information for their specific State Representatives in the House. You can look up your Illinois District Officials here:
http://www.elections.il.gov/DistrictLocator/DistrictOfficialSearchByAddress.aspx. 

IF YOU wish to search by zip code, you will need the full 9-digit zip code which you can find here: http://zip4.usps.com/zip4/welcome.jsp. 

READ MORE at Illinois Senate Bill 1150: http://tinyurl.com/sb1150. 

HOUSE ACTIONS as of Publication:

  4/15/2011          Arrived in House
  4/25/2011          Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading
  4/25/2011          Chief House Sponsor Rep. Patrick J. Verschoore
  4/26/2011          First Reading
  4/26/2011          Referred to Rules Committee
  4/27/2011          Assigned to Executive Committee
  4/28/2011          Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Kenneth Dunkin 

"WITH RESPECT to principal administrative employee positions exempted from the State Universities Civil Service System, provides that the positions must be approved by the Merit Board (instead of as determined by the Merit Board). Provides that no position may be exempt unless the exemption has been reviewed and approved by the Merit Board or by the Executive Director as delegated by the Merit Board. Provides that the authority to exempt lies solely with the Merit Board or the Executive Director as delegated by the Merit Board, and such authority shall not be extended to any other employing institution or agency. Provides that adequate advance notice of the intent to propose an exemption must be provided to impacted employees and any labor organization with exclusive bargaining rights for that position and posted in all public places allocated for civil service employment information."

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