Bill Status of SB0820  103rd General Assembly


Short Description:  PEN CD-DNST TCHR-MEDICARE

Senate Sponsors
Sen. James F. Clayborne, Jr. - David Luechtefeld - John M. Sullivan

House Sponsors
(Rep. Gary Hannig - Mike Boland)

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  8/8/2003SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 93-0469

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
40 ILCS 5/16-153.5 new
30 ILCS 805/8.27 new


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Downstate Teacher Article of the Illinois Pension Code. Directs the System to conduct a divided medicare coverage referendum, open to teachers continuously employed by the same employer since March 31, 1986. Allows eligible teachers to irrevocably elect to participate in the federal medicare program. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement. Effective immediately.

 Pension Note (Pension Laws Commission)
 The fiscal impact of SB 820 has not been calculated but is estimated to be minor.

House Committee Amendment No. 1
Deletes reference to:
40 ILCS 5/16-153.5 new
30 ILCS 805/8.27 new
Adds reference to:
40 ILCS 5/16-113from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 16-113
40 ILCS 5/16-129.1
40 ILCS 5/16-133.2from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 16-133.2
40 ILCS 5/16-149.2from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 16-149.2
40 ILCS 5/16-150from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 16-150
40 ILCS 5/16-151from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 16-151
40 ILCS 5/16-182from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 16-182
40 ILCS 5/16-184from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 16-184
40 ILCS 5/16-185from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 16-185
40 ILCS 5/16-186.3from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 16-186.3

Deletes everything. Amends the Downstate Teacher Article of the Illinois Pension Code. Combines the Members' Contribution Reserve and the Employer's Contribution Reserve into a single new Benefit Trust Reserve. Provides that a member who elects to receive an optional increase in retirement annuity may make the required contributions in installments over a 24-month period regardless of when the member becomes an annuitant (currently the member must become an annuitant before June 30, 2003). Effective immediately.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/19/2003SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. James F. Clayborne, Jr.
  2/19/2003SenateFirst Reading
  2/19/2003SenateReferred to Rules
  2/26/2003SenateAssigned to Insurance & Pensions
  2/28/2003SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. David Luechtefeld
  2/28/2003SenatePension Note Filed As Introduced
  3/5/2003SenateDo Pass Insurance & Pensions; 010-000-000
  3/5/2003SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 6, 2003
  3/18/2003SenateSecond Reading
  3/18/2003SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 19, 2003
  3/20/2003SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. John M. Sullivan
  3/20/2003SenateThird Reading - Passed; 055-000-000
  3/20/2003HouseArrived in House
  3/20/2003HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  3/21/2003HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Gary Hannig
  3/21/2003HouseFirst Reading
  3/21/2003HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  3/26/2003HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Boland
  3/31/2003HouseAssigned to Executive Committee
  5/2/2003HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  5/5/2003HouseCommittee/3rd Reading Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b); May 31, 2003
  5/5/2003HouseAssigned to Executive Committee
  5/21/2003HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Executive Committee
  5/21/2003HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Executive Committee; by Voice Vote
  5/21/2003HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Executive Committee; 011-000-000
  5/21/2003HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  5/23/2003HouseThird Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2003
  5/27/2003HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  5/27/2003HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  5/27/2003HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  5/28/2003HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 117-000-000
  5/28/2003SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 01
  5/28/2003SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 01 - May 29, 2003
  5/28/2003SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. James F. Clayborne, Jr.
  5/28/2003SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules
  5/30/2003SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Insurance & Pensions
  5/30/2003SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Be Adopted Insurance & Pensions; 010-000-000
  5/30/2003SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 058-000-000
  5/30/2003SenatePassed Both Houses
  6/27/2003SenateSent to the Governor
  8/8/2003SenateGovernor Approved
  8/8/2003SenateEffective Date August 8, 2003
  8/8/2003SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 93-0469