Bill Title: Amends the Illinois Municipal Code. Creates an advisory board in the Chicago Fire Department to recommend to the Fire Commissioner of the Chicago Fire Department the best candidates for each position of temporary fire chief and temporary paramedic chief. Defines terms. Requires that the Fire Commissioner provide notice of positions to which he or she will be appointing fire chiefs or paramedic chiefs and a list of qualified candidates for each position. Provides that the Fire Commissioner may appoint fire chiefs and paramedic chiefs after receiving recommendations from the advisory board if the candidates meet specified criteria. Provides that the advisory board shall make rules and procedures and that the City of Chicago shall provide administrative and other support to the advisory board. Limits home rule powers. Effective immediately.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Failed) 2021-01-13 - Session Sine Die [SB1793 Detail]

Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

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