TEACHERS-RETURN TO EMPLOYMENT Senate SponsorsSen. Denny Jacobs-George P. Shadid-Todd Sieben-Dan Cronin, Richard J. Winkel, Jr., Dale E. Risinger, John O. Jones, Larry K. Bomke-Kimberly A. Lightford, Bill Brady, Dan Rutherford, Christine Radogno, Wendell E. Jones, Dave Sullivan, M. Maggie Crotty and Don Harmon House Sponsors(Rep. Dan Reitz-Brandon W. Phelps-Mike Boland-Robert F. Flider-Patrick Verschoore, Elaine Nekritz, William Davis, Rich Brauer, Raymond Poe, Sidney H. Mathias, Kevin Joyce, Naomi D. Jakobsson, Ricca Slone, Gary Forby, Mary K. O'Brien, Deborah L. Graham and Calvin L. Giles) 7/23/2003SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 93-0320 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, SB 195 does not have a fiscal impact. 2/4/2003SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Denny Jacobs 2/4/2003SenateFirst Reading 2/4/2003SenateReferred to Rules 2/6/2003SenateAssigned to Insurance & Pensions 2/11/2003SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. George P. Shadid 2/19/2003SenateDo Pass Insurance & Pensions; 010-000-000 2/19/2003SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 26, 2003 2/19/2003SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Todd Sieben 2/19/2003SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Dan Cronin 2/19/2003SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Richard J. Winkel, Jr. 2/19/2003SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dale E. Risinger 2/19/2003SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. John O. Jones 2/19/2003SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Larry K. Bomke 2/19/2003SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford 2/20/2003SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Bill Brady 2/20/2003SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dan Rutherford 2/21/2003SenatePension Note Filed As Introduced 2/26/2003SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Christine Radogno 2/28/2003SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Wendell E. Jones 3/5/2003SenateSecond Reading 3/5/2003SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 6, 2003 3/5/2003SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dave Sullivan 3/18/2003SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. M. Maggie Crotty 3/19/2003SenateThird Reading - Passed; 056-000-000 3/19/2003HouseArrived in House 3/19/2003HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 3/20/2003SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Don Harmon 3/20/2003HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Dan Reitz 3/20/2003HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandon W. Phelps 3/20/2003HouseFirst Reading 3/20/2003HouseReferred to Rules Committee 3/26/2003HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Boland 3/31/2003HouseAssigned to Personnel and Pensions Committee 4/3/2003HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert F. Flider 4/4/2003HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Elaine Nekritz 4/4/2003HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. William Davis 4/10/2003HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Personnel and Pensions Committee; 007-000-000 4/10/2003HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 4/10/2003HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Rich Brauer 4/10/2003HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Raymond Poe 4/14/2003HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 4/14/2003HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/14/2003HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Verschoore 4/14/2003HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sidney H. Mathias 4/14/2003HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Joyce 4/14/2003HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Naomi D. Jakobsson 4/14/2003HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Ricca Slone 4/16/2003HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Gary Forby 4/16/2003HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary K. O'Brien 5/7/2003HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Deborah L. Graham 5/7/2003HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 113-000-000 5/7/2003SenatePassed Both Houses 5/7/2003HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Calvin L. Giles 6/5/2003SenateSent to the Governor 7/23/2003SenateGovernor Approved 7/23/2003SenateEffective Date July 23, 2003 7/23/2003SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 93-0320