DOWNSTATE TEACHERS PEN. CODE Senate SponsorsSen. Emil Jones, Jr. 1/11/2005SenateSession Sine Die 40 ILCS 5/16-128 Amends the Downstate Teachers Article of the Illinois Pension Code. Changes the method of calculating interest when purchasing service credit for certain periods of military service. Effective immediately.Pension Note (Pension Laws Commission) The fiscal impact of SB 1851 cannot be calculated as the amount of service credit that would be established is unknown, but is estimated to be minor. Fiscal Note (Teachers' Retirement System) There will be no change in the state contributions to the Teachers' Retirement System as a result of this legislation. 2/20/2003SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Frank C. Watson 2/20/2003SenateFirst Reading 2/20/2003SenateReferred to Rules 2/27/2003SenateAssigned to Insurance & Pensions 3/3/2003SenatePension Note Filed 3/6/2003SenateChief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Vince Demuzio 3/13/2003SenateDo Pass Insurance & Pensions; 010-000-000 3/13/2003SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 18, 2003 3/18/2003SenateFiscal Note Requested by Sen. Bill Brady 3/25/2003SenateFiscal Note Filed 3/26/2003SenateSecond Reading 3/26/2003SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 27, 2003 4/4/2003SenateThird Reading Deadline Extended - Rule 2-10(e) to April 9, 2003. 7/1/2003SenatePursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Rules 5/13/2004SenateChief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Emil Jones, Jr. 1/11/2005SenateSession Sine Die