PEN CD-ART 4-MILITARY SERVICE Senate SponsorsSen. Dan Cronin-Michael Bond-Jeffrey M. Schoenberg and Michael Noland House Sponsors(Rep. Angelo Saviano-Dennis M. Reboletti-Bob Biggins-Marlow H. Colvin) 4/10/2009SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 95-1056 40 ILCS 5/4-108from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 4-10830 ILCS 805/8.32 newAmends the Downstate Firefighter Article of the Illinois Pension Code. Provides that the governing body of a municipality may elect to allow creditable service for up to 24 months of military service served prior to employment by a municipality, but no credible service shall be allowed for such person for any period that can be used in the computation of a pension or any other pay or benefit, other than pay for active duty. Requires contributions to the fund equal to (i) the employee contributions that would have been required had the service been rendered as a member, plus (ii) an amount determined by the fund to be equal to the employer's normal cost of the benefits accrued for that military service, plus (iii) interest. Provides that the changes apply only to participating employees in service on or after the effective date of the amendatory Act. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement. Effective immediately.Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Removes language that provides that no credible service shall be allowed for such person for any period that can be used in the computation of a pension or any other pay or benefit, other than pay for active duty. Provides that the written application to receive credit for the service must be made to the fund within 6 months after the municipality elects to allow the service, rather than 6 months after the effective date.Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Downstate Firefighter Article of the Illinois Pension Code. Allows a firefighter to establish creditable service for up to 24 months of service in the military, naval, or air forces of the United States that was served prior to employment by a municipality or fire protection district as a firefighter. Requires payment of (i) the employee contributions that would have been required had the service been rendered as a member, plus (ii) an amount determined by the fund to be equal to the employer's normal cost of the benefits accrued for that military service, plus (iii) interest at the rate of 6% per year, compounded annually from the first date of membership in the fund to the date of payment on items (i) and (ii). Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement. Effective immediately.House Committee Amendment No. 1 Removes the window for application. Provides that the interest is at the actuarially assumed rate provided by the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation rather than at 6%. 2/14/2008SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Dan Cronin 2/14/2008SenateFirst Reading 2/14/2008SenateReferred to Rules 3/5/2008SenateAssigned to Pensions and Investments 3/11/2008SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Dan Cronin 3/11/2008SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules 3/11/2008SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Pensions and Investments 3/11/2008SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted 3/12/2008SenateDo Pass as Amended Pensions and Investments; 008-000-000 3/12/2008SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 13, 2008 4/8/2008SenateSecond Reading 4/8/2008SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 9, 2008 4/8/2008SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Dan Cronin 4/8/2008SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules 4/9/2008SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Pensions and Investments 4/10/2008SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Pensions and Investments; 009-000-000 4/10/2008SenateRecalled to Second Reading 4/10/2008SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Cronin 4/10/2008SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 15, 2008 4/16/2008SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael Bond 4/16/2008SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jeffrey M. Schoenberg 4/16/2008SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael Noland 4/16/2008SenateThird Reading - Passed; 058-000-000 4/17/2008HouseArrived in House 4/17/2008HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 4/17/2008HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Angelo Saviano 4/17/2008HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dennis M. Reboletti 4/17/2008HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Bob Biggins 4/17/2008HouseFirst Reading 4/17/2008HouseReferred to Rules Committee 12/15/2008HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) January 13, 2009 12/15/2008HouseAssigned to Personnel and Pensions Committee 1/8/2009HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Marlow H. Colvin 1/8/2009HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Personnel and Pensions Committee 1/8/2009HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Personnel and Pensions Committee; by Voice Vote 1/8/2009HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Personnel and Pensions Committee; 005-000-000 1/8/2009HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 1/8/2009HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 1/8/2009HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 1/12/2009HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 1/12/2009HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 109-004-000 1/13/2009SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 01 1/13/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) January 13, 2009; 01 1/13/2009SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Dan Cronin 1/13/2009SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules 1/13/2009SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Pensions and Investments 1/13/2009SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Pensions and Investments; 009-000-000 1/13/2009SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 057-000-000 1/13/2009SenatePassed Both Houses 2/11/2009SenateSent to the Governor 4/10/2009SenateGovernor Approved 4/10/2009SenateEffective Date April 10, 2009 4/10/2009SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 95-1056