PENS CD-TRS-PRIVATE SCHOOL House SponsorsRep. Kevin Joyce-James D. Brosnahan-Kevin A. McCarthy-Mike Boland and Jack McGuire Senate Sponsors(Sen. Kirk W. Dillard-Don Harmon-Edward D. Maloney and Bill Brady-M. Maggie Crotty) 8/17/2009HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0546 40 ILCS 5/16-127from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 16-127 Amends the Downstate Teacher Article of the Illinois Pension Code. Allows a member to establish optional credit for up to 2 years of service as a teacher or administrator employed by a private school recognized by the Illinois State Board of Education, provided that the teacher (i) was certified under the law governing the certification of teachers at the time the service was rendered, (ii) applies in writing on or before June 30, 2014, (iii) supplies satisfactory evidence of the employment, (iv) completes at least 10 years of contributing service as a teacher, and (v) pays the required contribution. Effective immediately.House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adds reference to:40 ILCS 5/16-128from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 16-128Replaces everything after the enacting clause with the introduced bill with the following changes. Provides that to establish the service as a teacher or administrator employed by a private school recognized by the Illinois State Board of Education, the teacher must apply in writing on or after August 1, 2009 and on or before August 1, 2012 (rather than on or before June 30, 2014). Further amends the Downstate Teacher Article of the Illinois Pension Code to change the contributions required to establish the service. Effective immediately. 2/11/2009HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Kevin Joyce 2/11/2009HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. James D. Brosnahan 2/11/2009HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin A. McCarthy 2/11/2009HouseFirst Reading 2/11/2009HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/18/2009HouseAssigned to Executive Committee 2/23/2009HouseRe-assigned to Personnel and Pensions Committee 3/5/2009HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Personnel and Pensions Committee 3/5/2009HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Personnel and Pensions Committee; by Voice Vote 3/5/2009HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Personnel and Pensions Committee; 009-000-000 3/5/2009HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/17/2009HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/17/2009HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/25/2009HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Boland 3/25/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack McGuire 3/25/2009HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 115-000-000 3/26/2009SenateArrive in Senate 3/26/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading March 30, 2009 3/27/2009SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. John J. Cullerton 3/27/2009SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Don Harmon 3/30/2009SenateFirst Reading 3/30/2009SenateReferred to Assignments 4/1/2009SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Edward D. Maloney 4/22/2009SenateAssigned to Pensions and Investments 4/23/2009SenateAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Kirk W. Dillard 4/30/2009SenateDo Pass Pensions and Investments; 008-000-000 4/30/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 5, 2009 4/30/2009SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Bill Brady 5/15/2009SenateSecond Reading 5/15/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 17, 2009 5/20/2009SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. M. Maggie Crotty 5/20/2009SenateThird Reading - Passed; 057-000-000 5/20/2009HousePassed Both Houses 6/18/2009HouseSent to the Governor 8/17/2009HouseGovernor Approved 8/17/2009HouseEffective Date August 17, 2009 8/17/2009HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0546