PEN CD-DOWNSTATE POLICE-TAXES Senate SponsorsSen. Ira I. Silverstein-Edward D. Maloney House Sponsors(Rep. Jim Sacia) 8/28/2007SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0530 40 ILCS 5/3-125from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 3-125Amends the Downstate Police Article of the Illinois Pension Code. Provides that the annual property tax levied for pension purposes shall be forwarded directly to the treasurer of the board within 30 business days after receipt by the county. Effective immediately.House Amendment No. 1 Adds reference to:40 ILCS 5/3-110.6from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 3-110.640 ILCS 5/3-110.840 ILCS 5/3-110.9 new40 ILCS 5/5-236from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 5-23640 ILCS 5/7-139.8from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 7-139.840 ILCS 5/7-139.1140 ILCS 5/7-139.12 new40 ILCS 5/9-121.10from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 9-121.1040 ILCS 5/14-110from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 14-11040 ILCS 5/15-134.4from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 15-134.430 ILCS 805/8.31 newReplaces everything after the enacting clause with the engrossed bill with the following changes. Further amends the Illinois Pension Code. Provides that an active member of the State Employees' Retirement System who is a State policeman, an investigator for the Secretary of State, or a conservation police officer may transfer to that System up to 5 years of his or her creditable service accumulated for service in a police capacity under certain other Articles of the Code. Requires payment of the difference in contributions, plus interest. Authorizes reinstatement of certain credits previously terminated by acceptance of a refund, upon repayment of the refund, plus interest. In the Downstate Police Article, provides that, until January 1, 2008, an active member of the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund that has less than 8 years of creditable service in a police pension fund under the Article may apply for a transfer of his or her creditable service accumulated in that fund to the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund. In the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund Article, provides that, until January 1, 2008, a person who has less than 8 years of creditable service under the IMRF Article who has become an active participant in a police pension fund may apply for a transfer of his or her IMRF creditable service to that police pension fund. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement. Effective immediately. 1/31/2007SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Ira I. Silverstein 1/31/2007SenateFirst Reading 1/31/2007SenateReferred to Rules 2/7/2007SenateAssigned to Pensions and Investments 2/21/2007SenateDo Pass Pensions and Investments; 008-000-000 2/21/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 22, 2007 2/22/2007SenateSecond Reading 2/22/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading February 23, 2007 2/23/2007SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Edward D. Maloney 2/23/2007SenateThird Reading - Passed; 058-000-000 2/23/2007HouseArrived in House 2/23/2007HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 3/30/2007HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Madigan 4/9/2007HouseFirst Reading 4/9/2007HouseReferred to Rules Committee 4/30/2007HouseAssigned to Executive Committee 5/18/2007HouseCommittee Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) May 25, 2007 5/23/2007HouseRe-assigned to Personnel and Pensions Committee 5/25/2007HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2007 5/29/2007HouseAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Jim Sacia 5/29/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Personnel and Pensions Committee 5/29/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Personnel and Pensions Committee; by Voice Vote 5/29/2007HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Personnel and Pensions Committee; 005-000-000 5/29/2007HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/29/2007HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/29/2007HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 5/30/2007HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/30/2007HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/30/2007HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 117-000-000 5/31/2007SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 01 5/31/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 01 5/31/2007SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Ira I. Silverstein 5/31/2007SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules 5/31/2007SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Pensions and Investments 5/31/2007SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Pensions and Investments; 008-000-000 5/31/2007SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 059-000-000 5/31/2007SenatePassed Both Houses 6/29/2007SenateSent to the Governor 8/28/2007SenateGovernor Approved 8/28/2007SenateEffective Date August 28, 2007 8/28/2007SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0530