Amends the State Universities Civil Service Act. Removes language requiring applicants for examinations under the University System to be citizens of or residents in the State. Provides that an applicant offered employment on or after the effective date of the amendatory Act must reside within a reasonable distance from the applicant's designated university facility to perform onsite duties as required by the employer. Removes language providing that in examinations for technical positions for which no qualified residents of the State are available and for law enforcement personnel, the residence requirement may be waived.
House Floor Amendment No. 1: Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the State Universities Civil Service Act. Removes language requiring applicants taking examinations under the State Universities Civil Service System to be citizens of or residents in the State. Provides that preference shall be given to applicants who are citizens of or residents in the State; however, if, after 6 months, no qualified State residents have filled the position, the position may be filled by any qualified candidate without requiring an additional posting on behalf of the university or other State entity. Provides that if a qualified candidate is chosen who is not a State resident, that candidate shall have 12 months to establish residency within the State or within 60 miles of the facility located within the State at which the candidate will be employed.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 110 ILCS 70/36
Engrossed: 110 ILCS 70/36