PEN CD-SERS-VETERANS CONTRACT Senate SponsorsSen. John M. Sullivan and Michael Noland House Sponsors(Rep. Robert S. Molaro-Thomas Holbrook-Jil Tracy-Elaine Nekritz-JoAnn D. Osmond) 1/13/2009SenateSession Sine Die 40 ILCS 5/14-104from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 14-104Amends the State Employee Article of the Illinois Pension Code. Allows a person who rendered full-time contractual services to an Illinois Veterans Home operated by the Department of Veterans' Affairs to establish service credit for up to 8 years of such services by making specified contributions, plus interest. Requires application no later than July 1, 2009. Effective immediately.Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Changes a reference from "person" to "member".House Amendment No. 1 Provides that the interest is at the actuarially assumed rate.House Amendment No. 2 Adds reference to:40 ILCS 5/14-119from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 14-11940 ILCS 5/14-121from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 14-121Further amends the State Employee Article of the Illinois Pension Code. Provides for removal of the Social Security offset from the widow's and survivors annuities for (i) persons who began receiving retirement benefits or widow's or survivors annuities prior to January 1, 1998 and (ii) persons who began receiving widow's or survivors annuities after January 1, 1998 and before the effective date of the amendatory Act. Allows (i) any person who began receiving retirement benefits after January 1, 1998 and before the effective date of the amendatory Act and (ii) any employee in service on the effective date of the amendatory Act to elect to reduce his or her retirement annuity by 3.6% in exchange for not having the offset applied to his or her widow's or survivors annuity. 2/15/2008SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. John M. Sullivan 2/15/2008SenateFirst Reading 2/15/2008SenateReferred to Rules 3/5/2008SenateAssigned to Pensions and Investments 3/11/2008SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. John M. Sullivan 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; 006-000-000 3/12/2008SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 13, 2008 3/13/2008SenateSecond Reading 3/13/2008SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 1, 2008 4/3/2008SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael Noland 4/3/2008SenateThird Reading - Passed; 058-000-000 4/4/2008HouseArrived in House 4/4/2008HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 5/15/2008HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Jil Tracy 5/15/2008HouseFirst Reading 5/15/2008HouseReferred to Rules Committee 5/19/2008HouseCommittee Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) May 23, 2008 5/19/2008HouseAssigned to Personnel and Pensions Committee 5/23/2008HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2008 5/28/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Personnel and Pensions Committee 5/28/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Personnel and Pensions Committee; by Voice Vote 5/28/2008HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Personnel and Pensions Committee; 005-000-000 5/28/2008HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/28/2008HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Thomas Holbrook 5/28/2008HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/28/2008HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/29/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Robert S. Molaro 5/29/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee 5/29/2008HouseAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Robert S. Molaro 5/29/2008HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jil Tracy 5/29/2008HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Elaine Nekritz 5/29/2008HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. JoAnn D. Osmond 5/30/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Personnel and Pensions Committee 5/30/2008HouseRecalled to Second Reading - Short Debate 5/30/2008HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 5/31/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Personnel and Pensions Committee; 005-000-000 5/31/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Adopted by Voice Vote 5/31/2008HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/31/2008HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 114-000-000 5/31/2008SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 01,02 5/31/2008SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 01,02-May 31, 2008 7/1/2008SenatePursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Rules 7/10/2008SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. John M. Sullivan 7/10/2008SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules 7/10/2008SenateHouse Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. John M. Sullivan 7/10/2008SenateHouse Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules 7/10/2008SenateApproved for Consideration Rules 7/10/2008SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 01,02-July 10, 2008 7/10/2008SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to State Government and Veterans Affairs 7/10/2008SenateHouse Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to State Government and Veterans Affairs 7/10/2008SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt State Government and Veterans Affairs; 008-000-000 7/10/2008SenateHouse Amendment No. 2 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt State Government and Veterans Affairs; 008-000-000 7/10/2008Senate3/5 Vote Required 7/10/2008SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Lost 034-004-003 7/10/2008SenateHouse Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Lost 034-004-003 8/10/2008SenatePursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Rules 11/13/2008SenateHouse Amendment No. 2 Motion to Non-Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. John M. Sullivan 11/13/2008SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. John M. Sullivan 11/13/2008SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules 11/19/2008SenateApproved for Consideration Rules 11/19/2008SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) November 19, 2008; 01,02 11/19/2008SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to State Government and Veterans Affairs 11/19/2008SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt State Government and Veterans Affairs; 007-000-000 11/20/2008SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 3/5 Vote Required 11/20/2008SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 053-000-000 11/20/2008SenateHouse Amendment No. 2 Senate Non-Concurs 11/20/2008HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Non-Concurrence House Amendment(s) 2 1/13/2009SenateSession Sine Die