PEN CD-DNST TCHR-MEDICARE House SponsorsRep. Gary Hannig-Kurt M. Granberg-Joseph M. Lyons-Mike Boland-Jack McGuire and Charles E. Jefferson Senate Sponsors(Sen. James F. Clayborne, Jr.) 7/10/2003HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 93-0119 40 ILCS 5/16-153.5 new30 ILCS 805/8.27 new 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 (Illinois Pension Laws Commission) The fiscal impact of HB 79 has not been calculated but is estimated to be minor.House Amendment No. 1 Defines "referendum".Pension Note (H-AM1) (Illinois Pension Laws Commission) Increases in Medicare coverage would reduce the costs of the Teacher Retirement Insurance Program. Permitting teachers who were not previously allowed to participate in Medicare to elect participation may reduce state contributions for the Teacher Retirement Insurance Plan in the future. 1/6/2003HousePrefiled with Clerk by Rep. Gary Hannig 1/8/2003HouseFirst Reading 1/8/2003HouseReferred to Rules Committee 1/22/2003HousePension Note Filed 1/23/2003HouseAssigned to Executive Committee 1/30/2003HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kurt M. Granberg 2/19/2003HouseRe-assigned to Personnel and Pensions Committee 2/19/2003HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Joseph M. Lyons 3/6/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Personnel and Pensions Committee 3/6/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Personnel and Pensions Committee; by Voice Vote 3/6/2003HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Personnel and Pensions Committee; 009-000-000 3/6/2003HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/17/2003HousePension Note Filed as amended by House Amendment No. 1 3/18/2003HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/18/2003HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/18/2003HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Boland 3/21/2003HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack McGuire 3/21/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles E. Jefferson 3/21/2003HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 116-001-000 3/25/2003SenateArrive in Senate 3/25/2003SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading March 26, 2003 3/25/2003SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. James F. Clayborne, Jr. 3/26/2003SenateFirst Reading 3/26/2003SenateReferred to Rules 4/3/2003SenateAssigned to Insurance & Pensions 4/16/2003SenateDo Pass Insurance & Pensions; 009-000-000 4/16/2003SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 29, 2003 5/8/2003SenateSecond Reading 5/8/2003SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 9, 2003 5/9/2003SenateThird Reading - Passed; 056-000-000 5/9/2003HousePassed Both Houses 6/6/2003HouseSent to the Governor 7/10/2003HouseGovernor Approved 7/10/2003HouseEffective Date July 10, 2003 7/10/2003HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 93-0119