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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for SB 1476   </title>
<shortdesc>PEN CD-GA-ACCELERATED 3% INCRS</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>Senate Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Sen. John M. Sullivan-Barack Obama-Don Harmon, Patrick Welch-Jacqueline Y. Collins-Chris Lauzen and Mattie Hunter</sponsors>
<sponsorhead2>House Sponsors</sponsorhead2><altsponsors>(Rep. Kurt M. Granberg-Deborah L. Graham-Karen A. Yarbrough)</altsponsors>
</sponsor>
<lastaction>
<statusdate>8/8/2003</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Public Act . . . . . . . . . 93-0494</action>
</lastaction>
<synopsis>
<synopsistitle></synopsistitle>
<reference>40 ILCS 5/2-119.1</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 2-119.1</aliasreference><SynopsisText>Amends the General Assembly Article of the Illinois Pension Code. Disqualifies persons who first become participants after the effective date from the provision allowing members with more than 20 years of service to earn 3% annual increases before withdrawal from service. Effective immediately.</SynopsisText><synopsistitle>Pension Note (Pension Laws Commission)</synopsistitle>
<SynopsisText>The fiscal impact of SB 1476 has not been calculated, but is expected to result in savings to the System as new members reach retirement age.</SynopsisText><synopsistitle>Fiscal Note (State Retirement Systems)</synopsistitle>
<SynopsisText>This bill would generate savings, but because of the constitutional provisions, it would only apply to new participants and savings would be deferred until after fiscal year 2025.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>2/20/2003</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Filed with Secretary by Sen. John M. Sullivan</action>
<statusdate>2/20/2003</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>2/20/2003</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Referred to Rules</action>
<statusdate>2/27/2003</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Assigned to Insurance &amp; Pensions</action>
<statusdate>3/11/2003</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Pension Note Filed</action>
<statusdate>3/13/2003</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Do Pass Insurance &amp; Pensions;  010-000-000</action>
<statusdate>3/13/2003</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 18, 2003</action>
<statusdate>3/18/2003</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Fiscal Note Requested by Sen. Bill Brady</action>
<statusdate>3/24/2003</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Fiscal Note Filed</action>
<statusdate>4/4/2003</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Third Reading Deadline Extended - Rule 2-10(e) to April 9, 2003.</action>
<statusdate>4/8/2003</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Barack Obama</action>
<statusdate>4/8/2003</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Second Reading</action>
<statusdate>4/8/2003</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 9, 2003</action>
<statusdate>4/9/2003</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Don Harmon</action>
<statusdate>4/9/2003</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Patrick Welch</action>
<statusdate>4/9/2003</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins</action>
<statusdate>4/9/2003</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Chris Lauzen</action>
<statusdate>4/9/2003</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter</action>
<statusdate>4/9/2003</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Third Reading - Passed; 057-000-000</action>
<statusdate>4/9/2003</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Arrived in House</action>
<statusdate>4/9/2003</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading</action>
<statusdate>5/1/2003</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Chief House Sponsor Rep. Kurt M. Granberg</action>
<statusdate>5/1/2003</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>5/1/2003</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>5/5/2003</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b); May 31, 2003</action>
<statusdate>5/5/2003</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Assigned to Personnel and Pensions Committee</action>
<statusdate>5/15/2003</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Do Pass / Short Debate Personnel and Pensions Committee;  005-000-000</action>
<statusdate>5/15/2003</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate</action>
<statusdate>5/20/2003</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Deborah L. Graham</action>
<statusdate>5/20/2003</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen A. Yarbrough</action>
<statusdate>5/23/2003</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Third Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2003</action>
<statusdate>5/28/2003</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Second Reading - Short Debate</action>
<statusdate>5/28/2003</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate</action>
<statusdate>5/29/2003</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 116-001-000</action>
<statusdate>5/29/2003</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Passed Both Houses</action>
<statusdate>6/27/2003</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Sent to the Governor</action>
<statusdate>8/8/2003</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Governor Approved</action>
<statusdate>8/8/2003</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Effective Date August 8, 2003</action>
<statusdate>8/8/2003</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Public Act . . . . . . . . . 93-0494</action>
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