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This bill amends the Department of Transportation Law to establish new reporting and workforce goals for mechanic positions within the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT). The bill requires IDOT to submit an annual report to the Governor and General Assembly by August 1st of each calendar year, detailing the department's efforts to fill open mechanic positions in the previous fiscal year. The required report must comprehensively document the total number of mechanic positions, unfilled positions, duration of vacancies, positions filled, and specific recruitment efforts undertaken. Additionally, the bill mandates that IDOT establish and maintain a goal of filling at least 85% of all authorized and budgeted mechanic positions in each fiscal year. The General Assembly is empowered to review this report and may request additional information or conduct hearings to examine the department's staffing levels, recruitment strategies, and progress toward meeting the workforce goal. This legislation aims to improve transparency and accountability in IDOT's workforce management, particularly for critical mechanic roles that are essential to the department's operations.

https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=2055&GAID=18&DocTypeID=SB&SessionID=114&GA=104