Bill Text: IL HB5714 | 2013-2014 | 98th General Assembly | Introduced
Bill Title: Amends the Metropolitan Transit Authority Act. Provides that the Board shall create an apprenticeship program through the Authority. Sets forth procedures concerning the application and referral process. Outlines evaluation and feedback procedures.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Failed) 2014-12-03 - Session Sine Die [HB5714 Detail]
Download: Illinois-2013-HB5714-Introduced.html
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1 | AN ACT concerning local government.
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2 | Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
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3 | represented in the General Assembly:
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4 | Section 5. The Metropolitan Transit Authority Act is | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
5 | amended by adding Section 54 as follows:
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6 | (70 ILCS 3605/54 new) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
7 | Sec. 54. Apprenticeship program. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
8 | (a) The Board shall create an apprenticeship program | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
9 | through the Authority. To participate in the program, | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
10 | individuals should contact and submit applications created by | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
11 | the Board by rule to the Westside Health Authority, which shall | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
12 | then refer applications to one of the following agencies: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
13 | (1) The Cara Program; | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
14 | (2) Career Advancement Network; | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
15 | (3) Haymarket Center; | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
16 | (4) Phalanx Family Services; | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
17 | (5) North Lawndale Employment Network; | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
18 | (6) St. Leonard's Ministries; | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
19 | (7) Safer Foundation; or | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
20 | (8) Westside Health Authority. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
21 | (b) The Board shall adopt rules regarding the following: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
22 | (1) The duties of the participants in the program | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
23 | including, but not limited to, maintenance, cleaning, and |
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1 | servicing equipment. | ||||||
2 | (2) Applicant requirements, including, but not limited | ||||||
3 | to, each of the following: | ||||||
4 | (A) Residence within the City of Chicago. | ||||||
5 | (B) Being over the age of 18. | ||||||
6 | (C) Participation in job readiness training and | ||||||
7 | obtain a certification of completion from one of the 8 | ||||||
8 | referring agencies under subsection (a) of this | ||||||
9 | Section. | ||||||
10 | (D) Release from house arrest. | ||||||
11 | (E) Release from a drug or alcohol treatment | ||||||
12 | program. | ||||||
13 | (F) Commission of only non-sexual, non-violent, | ||||||
14 | and non-domestic criminal offenses. | ||||||
15 | (3) Applicant selection criteria. | ||||||
16 | (4) Post-referral procedures, including, but not | ||||||
17 | limited to: | ||||||
18 | (A) fingerprinting and medical examinations; | ||||||
19 | (B) new employee orientation; and | ||||||
20 | (C) safety training. | ||||||
21 | (c) An apprentice may serve in the program for up to 12 | ||||||
22 | months based on job performance and attendance, which the Board | ||||||
23 | shall determine by rule. Apprentices shall be paid at a rate of | ||||||
24 | $9.50 per hour, and may work up to 40 hours per week. | ||||||
25 | (d) The Board shall adopt rules and procedures regarding an | ||||||
26 | apprentice's job performance expectations and evaluation |
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1 | criteria, including, but not limited to: | ||||||
2 | (1) performance reviews conducted every 30 days by an | ||||||
3 | apprentice's immediate supervisor; | ||||||
4 | (2) feedback from referral agencies, including case | ||||||
5 | management on each apprentice; and | ||||||
6 | (3) procedures following successful completion of the | ||||||
7 | program.
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