PEN CD-CHGO TCHR-MEDICARE House SponsorsRep. Calvin L. Giles Senate Sponsors(Sen. Iris Y. Martinez-M. Maggie Crotty) 1/20/2006HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 94-0724 40 ILCS 5/17-130.3 new30 ILCS 805/8.29 new Amends the Chicago Teacher Article of the Illinois Pension Code. Directs the Fund to conduct a divided medicare coverage referendum, open to teachers continuously employed by the same employer since March 31, 1986. Allows eligible teachers to irrevocably elect to participate in the federal medicare program. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement. Effective immediately.Pension Note (Government Forecasting & Accountability) House Bill 230 would not impact the total accrued liability of the Chicago Teachers' Pension fund, but it may reduce the cost of reimbursing Fund retirees for the cost of health insurance.State Mandates Fiscal Note (Illinois State Board of Education) This legislation has no impact on the Illinois State Board of Education, but requires the Chicago Public School employers to contribute the mandatory 1.45% to medicare per participant electing to opt into the program. If all teachers eligible opted in it would cost approximately $7 million dollars per year which will decrease as work force diminishes over time. 1/13/2005HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Calvin L. Giles 1/19/2005HouseFirst Reading 1/19/2005HouseReferred to Rules Committee 1/26/2005HouseAssigned to Personnel and Pensions Committee 3/10/2005HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Personnel and Pensions Committee; 005-000-000 3/10/2005HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/16/2005HouseState Mandates Fiscal Note Requested by Rep. William B. Black 3/16/2005HousePension Note Requested by Rep. William B. Black 3/16/2005HousePension Note Filed 4/4/2005HouseState Mandates Fiscal Note Filed 4/8/2005HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 4/8/2005HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 4/11/2005HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/11/2005HouseRecalled to Second Reading - Short Debate 4/11/2005HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 4/15/2005HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 10/18/2005HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) January 11, 2006 10/18/2005HouseApproved for Consideration Rules Committee; 003-001-000 10/18/2005HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 10/26/2005HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 10/26/2005HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 10/26/2005House3/5 Vote Required 10/26/2005HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 115-000-000 10/26/2005SenateArrive in Senate 10/26/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading October 27, 2005 10/26/2005SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez 10/26/2005SenateFirst Reading 10/26/2005SenateReferred to Rules 10/27/2005SenateAssigned to Pensions & Investments 10/27/2005SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Extended to December 31, 2005 11/2/2005SenateDo Pass Pensions & Investments; 010-000-000 11/2/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading November 3, 2005 11/3/2005SenateSecond Reading 11/3/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading November 4, 2005 11/4/2005SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. M. Maggie Crotty 11/4/2005SenateThird Reading - Passed; 059-000-000 11/4/2005HousePassed Both Houses 12/2/2005HouseSent to the Governor 1/20/2006HouseGovernor Approved 1/20/2006HouseEffective Date January 20, 2006 1/20/2006HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 94-0724