TEACHERS-RETURN TO EMPLOYMENT House SponsorsRep. Dan Reitz-Brandon W. Phelps-Sidney H. Mathias-Raymond Poe-Rich Brauer, Gary Forby, Mike Boland, Elaine Nekritz, Rosemary Mulligan, Robert Rita and John E. Bradley Senate Sponsors(Sen. Bill Brady, Denny Jacobs and Edward D. Maloney) 11/6/2003HouseTotal Veto Stands - No Positive Action Taken 5 ILCS 375/6.15 new40 ILCS 5/16-106from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 16-10640 ILCS 5/16-118from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 16-11840 ILCS 5/16-132from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 16-13240 ILCS 5/16-150from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 16-15040 ILCS 5/16-150.1 new40 ILCS 5/16-152from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 16-152105 ILCS 5/3-14.25from Ch. 122, par. 3-14.25 Amends the Downstate Teacher Article of the Illinois Pension Code. Allows certain retired teachers to remain in retirement status and continue to receive their retirement annuities while engaging in employment in a designated subject shortage area. Amends the State Employees Group Insurance Act of 1971 to provide that health insurance benefits under the State and TRIP plans are suspended while the annuitant is covered as an active teacher. Amends the School Code to require regional superintendents of schools to certify school district compliance with certain requirements of the program. Effective immediately.Pension Note (Pension Laws Commission) According to TRS, HB 1185 does not have a fiscal impact. 2/4/2003HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Dan Reitz 2/4/2003HouseChief Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandon W. Phelps 2/4/2003HouseFirst Reading 2/4/2003HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/5/2003HouseAssigned to Personnel and Pensions Committee 2/19/2003HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sidney H. Mathias 2/20/2003HousePension Note Filed 2/21/2003HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Personnel and Pensions Committee; 008-000-000 2/21/2003HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 2/26/2003HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 2/26/2003HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 2/26/2003HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Raymond Poe 2/26/2003HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Rich Brauer 3/6/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Gary Forby 3/6/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Boland 3/11/2003HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 117-000-000 3/11/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Elaine Nekritz 3/11/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Rosemary Mulligan 3/12/2003SenateArrive in Senate 3/12/2003SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading March 13, 2003 3/19/2003SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Bill Brady 3/19/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Naomi D. Jakobsson 3/20/2003SenateFirst Reading 3/20/2003SenateReferred to Rules 4/10/2003SenateAssigned to Education 4/29/2003SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Denny Jacobs 4/29/2003SenatePostponed - Education 5/1/2003SenateDo Pass Education; 008-000-000 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 5/7/2003SenateThird Reading - Passed; 057-000-000 5/7/2003HousePassed Both Houses 5/16/2003SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Edward D. Maloney 6/5/2003HouseSent to the Governor 7/25/2003HouseGovernor Vetoed 10/23/2003HousePlaced on Calendar Total Veto November 4, 2003 11/5/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. John E. Bradley 11/6/2003HouseTotal Veto Stands - No Positive Action Taken