PEN CD-ART 17-DOMESTIC PARTNER House SponsorsRep. Greg Harris 4/15/2008HouseThird Reading - Standard Debate - Lost 043-067-001 40 ILCS 5/17-121.1 new30 ILCS 805/8.32 new Amends the Chicago Teacher Article of the Illinois Pension Code. Allows a designated domestic partner to qualify as a surviving spouse for purposes of survivor and death benefits. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement. Effective immediately.House Amendment No. 1 Removes language from the definition of "domestic partner" that would include individuals of the opposite gender as an unmarried teacher.Pension Note, House Amendment No. 1 (Government Forecasting & Accountability) HB 4731 may have a fiscal impact, but the impact cannot be determined as it is unknown how many domestic partners will be designated and eligible to receive benefits. 1/31/2008HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Greg Harris 2/1/2008HouseFirst Reading 2/1/2008HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/20/2008HouseAssigned to Personnel and Pensions Committee 3/13/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Personnel and Pensions Committee 3/13/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Personnel and Pensions Committee; by Voice Vote 3/13/2008HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Personnel and Pensions Committee; 003-002-000 3/13/2008HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 4/1/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Pension Note Requested as Amended by Rep. Roger L. Eddy 4/2/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Pension Note Filed as Amended 4/2/2008HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 4/2/2008HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/15/2008HouseRemoved from Short Debate Status 4/15/2008HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Standard Debate 4/15/2008HouseThird Reading - Standard Debate - Lost 043-067-001