PENSIONS-TECH House SponsorsRep. Michael J. Madigan-Dan Reitz-Richard T. Bradley-Eddie Washington-Jack McGuire, Larry McKeon, Donald L. Moffitt and Dan Brady Senate Sponsors(Sen. George P. Shadid-Denny Jacobs-Iris Y. Martinez-Mattie Hunter-Ray Soden, Adeline Jay Geo-Karis, Frank C. Watson, Louis S. Viverito and Lawrence M. Walsh) 7/9/2004HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 93-0689 40 ILCS 5/3-101from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 3-101 Amends the Illinois Pension Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning downstate police.Pension Note (Pension Laws Commission) HB 599 has no fiscal impact.Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:40 ILCS 5/3-101Adds reference to:40 ILCS 5/4-109.1from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 4-109.140 ILCS 5/4-109.2from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 4-109.240 ILCS 5/4-114from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 4-11430 ILCS 805/8.28 newDeletes everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Downstate Firefighter Article of the Illinois Pension Code. Provides for a 3% annual increase in pensions to surviving children from January 1, 2004 through January 1, 2008. Incrementally increases certain minimum retirement, disability, and surviving spouse pensions. Provides that the minimum monthly pension payable to the surviving spouse of a firefighter who died while receiving a retirement pension, including any amount payable on account of children, shall be 100% of the monthly retirement pension that the deceased firefighter was receiving at the time of death, including any annual increases that have accrued. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement. Effective immediately.Conference Committee No. 1 Adds reference to:35 ILCS 200/18-18540 ILCS 5/4-108.4 new40 ILCS 5/4-109.3 new40 ILCS 5/4-118.1from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 4-118.140 ILCS 5/4-134from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 4-13440 ILCS 5/7-139.10 newDeletes everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Property Tax Code. Exempts from the extension limitation extensions made for increased pension contributions that result from the implementation of the provisions of this amendatory Act of the 93rd General Assembly. Amends the Downstate Firefighter Article of the Illinois Pension Code. Provides for a 3% annual increase in pensions to surviving children from July 1, 2004 through July 1, 2008. Incrementally increases certain minimum retirement, disability, and surviving spouse pensions. Provides that the minimum monthly pension payable to the surviving spouse of a firefighter who died while receiving a retirement pension, including any amount payable on account of children, shall be 100% of the monthly retirement pension that the deceased firefighter was receiving at the time of death, including any annual increases that have accrued. Increases the pensions of certain surviving spouses of firefighters who die as a result of sickness, accident, or injury incurred in or resulting from the performance of an act of duty or from the cumulative effects of acts of duty. Amends the IMRF Article of the Illinois Pension Code and further amends the Downstate Firefighter Article of the Illinois Pension Code. Provides a special retirement formula for firefighters who receive a retirement annuity from more than one Article 4 pension fund. Requires additional contributions. Authorizes firefighters who participate in IMRF to become members of a downstate firefighter pension fund and to transfer their creditable service from IMRF to that downstate firefighter pension fund. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement. Effective immediately. 1/31/2003HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Michael J. Madigan 1/31/2003HouseChief Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie 1/31/2003HouseChief Co-Sponsor Rep. Richard T. Bradley 1/31/2003HouseFirst Reading 1/31/2003HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/4/2003HouseAssigned to Executive Committee 2/20/2003HousePension Note Filed 3/12/2003HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Executive Committee; 010-000-000 3/12/2003HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate ** 3/31/2003HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/31/2003HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate ** 4/2/2003HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate ** 4/3/2003HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 069-043-005 4/8/2003SenateArrive in Senate 4/8/2003SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 9, 2003 4/8/2003SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, Jr. 4/8/2003SenateFirst Reading 4/8/2003SenateReferred to Rules 4/16/2003SenateAssigned to Executive 5/1/2003SenateDo Pass Executive; 007-004-000 5/1/2003SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 6, 2003 5/6/2003SenateSecond Reading 5/6/2003SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 7, 2003 5/16/2003SenateThird Reading Deadline Extended - Rule 2-10, to December 31, 2003. 7/1/2003SenatePursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Rules 1/14/2004SenateAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Denny Jacobs 1/14/2004SenateApproved for Consideration Rules 1/14/2004SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading January 15, 2004 1/14/2004SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Denny Jacobs 1/14/2004SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules 1/14/2004SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Insurance & Pensions 1/14/2004SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez 1/14/2004SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Be Adopted Insurance & Pensions; 009-000-001 1/14/2004SenateRecalled to Second Reading 1/14/2004SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Jacobs 1/14/2004SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading 1/14/2004SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter 1/14/2004SenateThird Reading - Passed; 054-001-000 1/15/2004HouseArrived in House 1/15/2004HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1 3/30/2004HouseSponsor Removed Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie 3/30/2004HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Eddie Washington 3/30/2004HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack McGuire 4/22/2004SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Ray Soden 5/13/2004SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Adeline Jay Geo-Karis 5/17/2004HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Non-Concur Rep. Michael J. Madigan 5/18/2004HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 House Non-Concurs by Voice Vote 5/18/2004SenateSecretary's Desk - Non-Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 01 5/18/2004SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Non-Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 01-May 19, 2004 5/20/2004SenateAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. George P. Shadid 5/20/2004SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Denny Jacobs 5/20/2004SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez 5/20/2004SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter 5/20/2004SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Ray Soden 5/20/2004SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Refuse to Recede Filed with Secretary Sen. George P. Shadid 5/25/2004SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Senate Refuses to Recede 01 5/25/2004SenateSenate Requests Conference Committee No. 1; Shadid 5/26/2004SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Frank C. Watson 5/27/2004SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Louis S. Viverito 5/28/2004SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Lawrence M. Walsh 5/30/2004SenateConference Committee No. 1 Senate Appointed Sen. Louis S. Viverito; Sen. Denny Jacobs; Sen. George P. Shadid; Sen. Bill Brady; Sen. William E. Peterson 5/30/2004HouseConference Committee No. 1 House Accede Request 5/30/2004HouseConference Committee No. 1 House Appointed Rep. Richard T. Bradley; Rep. Jack McGuire; Rep. Eddie Washington; Rep. William B. Black; Rep. Timothy L. Schmitz 5/31/2004HouseConference Committee No. 1 Report Submitted in House by Rep. Richard T. Bradley 5/31/2004HouseConference Committee No. 1 Report Referred to Rules Committee 5/31/2004HouseConference Committee No. 1 Report Rules Referred to Personnel and Pensions Committee 5/31/2004SenateConference Committee No. 1 Report Submitted in Senate by Sen. George P. Shadid 5/31/2004SenateConference Committee No. 1 Report Referred to Rules 5/31/2004SenateConference Committee No. 1 Report Rules Referred to Insurance & Pensions 5/31/2004SenateConference Committee No. 1 Report Be Approved for Consideration Insurance & Pensions; 006-000-000 5/31/2004HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Reitz 5/31/2004HouseConference Committee No. 1 Report - Recommends be Adopted Personnel and Pensions Committee; 009-000-000 5/31/2004HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Larry McKeon 5/31/2004HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Donald L. Moffitt 5/31/2004HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Brady 5/31/2004HouseConference Committee No. 1 Report Adopted by the House 081-035-001 6/1/2004SenateConference Committee No. 1 3/5 Vote Required 6/1/2004SenateConference Committee No. 1 Report Adopted by the Senate 047-008-002 6/1/2004SenateConference Committee No. 1 Report - Both Houses Adopted 6/1/2004HousePassed Both Houses 6/29/2004HouseSent to the Governor 6/30/2004HouseGovernor Vetoed 6/30/2004HousePlaced on Calendar Total Veto 6/30/2004HouseMotion Filed Override Governor Veto Rep. Michael J. Madigan 6/30/2004House3/5 Vote Required 6/30/2004HouseOverride Governor Veto - House Passed 074-030-000 7/1/2004SenatePlaced Calendar Total Veto July 1, 2004 7/1/2004SenateMotion Filed Override Governor Veto Sen. George P. Shadid 7/1/2004Senate3/5 Vote Required 7/1/2004SenateOverride Governor Veto - Senate Passed 047-003-000 7/1/2004HouseBoth Houses Override Total Veto 7/9/2004HouseEffective Date July 1, 2004 7/9/2004HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 93-0689