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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for SB 2344   </title>
<shortdesc>PEN CD-TRS-MILITARY CREDIT</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>Senate Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Sen. John M. Sullivan</sponsors>
</sponsor>
<lastaction>
<statusdate>1/11/2005</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
</lastaction>
<synopsis>
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<reference>40 ILCS 5/16-127</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 16-127</aliasreference><reference>40 ILCS 5/16-128</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 16-128</aliasreference><SynopsisText>Amends the Downstate Teacher Article of the Illinois Pension Code. Allows purchase up to 5 (rather than 2) years of service credit for time spent on active duty in the armed forces before becoming a participant, and reduces the required contribution for that credit. Effective immediately.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>1/28/2004</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Filed with Secretary by Sen. John M. Sullivan</action>
<statusdate>1/28/2004</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>1/28/2004</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Referred to Rules</action>
<statusdate>1/11/2005</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
</actions>
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