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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for HB 1447   </title>
<shortdesc>PEN CD-GARS &amp; JRS-INCREASES</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>House Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Rep. Kelly Burke-Chris Nybo and Elaine Nekritz</sponsors>
<sponsorhead2>Senate Sponsors</sponsorhead2><altsponsors>(Sen. John J. Cullerton-Christine Radogno)</altsponsors>
</sponsor>
<lastaction>
<statusdate>1/8/2013</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
</lastaction>
<synopsis>
<synopsistitle></synopsistitle>
<reference>40 ILCS 5/2-108.1</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 2-108.1</aliasreference><reference>40 ILCS 5/2-119.1</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 2-119.1</aliasreference><reference>40 ILCS 5/2-121.1</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 2-121.1</aliasreference><reference>40 ILCS 5/18-125</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 18-125</aliasreference><reference>40 ILCS 5/18-125.1</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 18-125.1</aliasreference><reference>40 ILCS 5/18-128.01</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 18-128.01</aliasreference><SynopsisText>     Amends the General Assembly and Judges Articles of the Illinois Pension Code. Provides that, for persons who first become participants of either system on or after the effective date of the amendatory Act: (i) the automatic annual increases in participant and survivor annuities shall be at the rate of 3% or one-half the annual unadjusted percentage increase (but not less than zero) in the consumer price index-u, whichever is less, of the originally granted retirement annuity (rather than at the rate of 3% or the annual unadjusted percentage increase in the consumer price index-u, whichever is less, of the annuity then being paid) and (ii) the annual increases in highest salary for annuity purposes and final average salary shall be at the rate of the lesser of 3% or one-half the annual unadjusted percentage increase (but not less than zero) in the consumer price index-u (rather than at the rate of the lesser of 3% or the annual unadjusted percentage increase in the consumer price index-u).</SynopsisText><synopsistitle>House Committee Amendment No. 1</synopsistitle>
<SynopsisText>Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the General Assembly and Judges Articles of the Illinois Pension Code. Reinserts the provisions of the bill as introduced with changes. Authorizes persons who are participants in the affected systems on the effective date to elect the reduced benefits provided in the introduced bill.</SynopsisText><synopsistitle>Senate Committee Amendment No. 1</synopsistitle>
<reftype>Deletes reference to:</reftype><reference>40 ILCS 5/2-108.1</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 2-108.1</aliasreference><reference>40 ILCS 5/2-119.1</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 2-119.1</aliasreference><reference>40 ILCS 5/2-121.1</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 2-121.1</aliasreference><reference>40 ILCS 5/18-125</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 18-125</aliasreference><reference>40 ILCS 5/18-125.1</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 18-125.1</aliasreference><reference>40 ILCS 5/18-128.01</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 18-128.01</aliasreference><reftype>Adds reference to:</reftype><reference>40 ILCS 5/1-101</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 1-101</aliasreference><SynopsisText>Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the General Provisions Article of the Illinois Pension Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.</SynopsisText><synopsistitle>Senate Floor Amendment No. 2</synopsistitle>
<reftype>Deletes reference to:</reftype><reference>40 ILCS 5/1-101</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 1-101</aliasreference><reftype>Adds reference to:</reftype><reference>5 ILCS 315/4</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 48, par. 1604</aliasreference><reference>5 ILCS 315/15</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 48, par. 1615</aliasreference><reference>5 ILCS 375/6.16 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>20 ILCS 3005/7</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 127, par. 417</aliasreference><reference>20 ILCS 3005/8</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 127, par. 418</aliasreference><reference>30 ILCS 5/2-8.1 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>30 ILCS 105/13</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 127, par. 149</aliasreference><reference>30 ILCS 105/24.12 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>30 ILCS 105/24.13 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>40 ILCS 5/1-103.3</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>40 ILCS 5/1-162 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>40 ILCS 5/2-105.1 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>40 ILCS 5/2-105.2 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>40 ILCS 5/2-107.9 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>40 ILCS 5/2-108</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 2-108</aliasreference><reference>40 ILCS 5/2-110.3 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>40 ILCS 5/2-119.1</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 2-119.1</aliasreference><reference>40 ILCS 5/2-124</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 2-124</aliasreference><reference>40 ILCS 5/2-134</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 2-134</aliasreference><reference>40 ILCS 5/7-109</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 7-109</aliasreference><reference>40 ILCS 5/14-103.10</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 14-103.10</aliasreference><reference>40 ILCS 5/14-103.40 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>40 ILCS 5/14-103.41 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>40 ILCS 5/14-103.42 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>40 ILCS 5/14-106</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 14-106</aliasreference><reference>40 ILCS 5/14-106.5 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>40 ILCS 5/14-114</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 14-114</aliasreference><reference>40 ILCS 5/14-131</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>40 ILCS 5/14-132</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 14-132</aliasreference><reference>40 ILCS 5/14-133</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 14-133</aliasreference><reference>40 ILCS 5/14-135.08</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 14-135.08</aliasreference><reference>40 ILCS 5/14-152.1</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>40 ILCS 5/16-158</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 16-158</aliasreference><reference>40 ILCS 5/18-140</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 18-140</aliasreference><reference>105 ILCS 5/24-1</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 122, par. 24-1</aliasreference><reference>105 ILCS 5/24-8</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 122, par. 24-8</aliasreference><reference>110 ILCS 70/36d</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 24 1/2, par. 38b3</aliasreference><reference>110 ILCS 305/80 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>110 ILCS 520/65 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>110 ILCS 660/5-175 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>110 ILCS 665/10-175 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>110 ILCS 670/15-175 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>110 ILCS 675/20-180 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>110 ILCS 680/25-175 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>110 ILCS 685/30-185 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>110 ILCS 690/35-180 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>110 ILCS 805/3-26</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 122, par. 103-26</aliasreference><reference>110 ILCS 805/3-42</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 122, par. 103-42</aliasreference><reference>115 ILCS 5/4</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 48, par. 1704</aliasreference><reference>115 ILCS 5/17</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 48, par. 1717</aliasreference><reference>30 ILCS 805/8.36 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><SynopsisText>Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the General Provision and State Employee Articles of the Illinois Pension Code. Provides that Tier I employees and Tier I retirees must make an irrevocable election either: (1) to accept changes in eligibility for, and the amount of, automatic annual increases in retirement annuity or (2) to avoid those changes. Provides that a person who elects the first choice may have any future increases in income included as compensation and is entitled to certain healthcare benefits. Provides that a person who elects the second choice forgoes those benefits. Prohibits departments from offering to a person who elects the second choice any future increase in income in a form that would constitute compensation. Requires the System to provide information describing the consequences of making the election. Provides that, for an employee who first becomes a participant on or after the effective date of the amendatory Act, "compensation" does not include any payments for travel vouchers that are submitted late. Defines "future increase in income", "Tier I employee", and "Tier I retiree". Amends the State Finance Act. To the list of standardized items of appropriation, adds "State retirement contribution for annual normal cost" and "State retirement contribution for unfunded accrued liability". Defines those terms. Amends the Governor's Office of Management and Budget Act. Adds those terms to a list of classifications to be used in statements and estimates of expenditures submitted to the Office in connection with the preparation of a State budget. Amends the Illinois State Auditing Act. Authorizes the Auditor General to contract with an enrolled actuary to serve as the State Actuary. Sets forth the duties of the State Actuary. Amends the Illinois Public Labor Relations Act and other Acts to make related changes. Includes an inseverability provision. Effective immediately.</SynopsisText><synopsistitle>Senate Floor Amendment No. 3</synopsistitle>
<reftype>Adds reference to:</reftype><reference>40 ILCS 5/15-106</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 15-106</aliasreference><reference>40 ILCS 5/15-107</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 15-107</aliasreference><reference>40 ILCS 5/15-113.2</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 15-113.2</aliasreference><reference>40 ILCS 5/15-163</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 15-163</aliasreference><reference>40 ILCS 5/15-165</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 15-165</aliasreference><reference>40 ILCS 5/16-106</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 16-106</aliasreference><reference>40 ILCS 5/16-127</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 16-127</aliasreference><SynopsisText>Makes technical changes. In the State Universities Article, provides that, beginning on the effective date, certain entities no long qualify as employers and certain persons no longer qualify as employees. Changes the manner in which the minimum required State contribution is certified. In the Downstate Teachers Article, specifies that certain employees will no longer qualify as teachers and prohibits new hires from using sick time to accrue service credit. Amends a Section of the State Universities Civil Service Act relating to powers of the Merit Board. Excludes the changes made by the amendatory Act from a provision relating to negotiation for compensation. Makes changes in a provision concerning severability and inseverability. Makes other changes.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>2/9/2011</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Kelly Burke</action>
<statusdate>2/14/2011</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>2/14/2011</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>2/15/2011</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Assigned to Personnel and Pensions Committee</action>
<statusdate>3/2/2011</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Kelly Burke</action>
<statusdate>3/2/2011</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>3/2/2011</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jason Barickman</action>
<statusdate>3/2/2011</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Jason Barickman</action>
<statusdate>3/7/2011</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Personnel and Pensions Committee</action>
<statusdate>3/10/2011</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Personnel and Pensions Committee;  by Voice Vote</action>
<statusdate>3/10/2011</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Personnel and Pensions Committee;  006-000-002</action>
<statusdate>3/10/2011</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate</action>
<statusdate>3/17/2011</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Elaine Nekritz</action>
<statusdate>3/17/2011</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Second Reading - Short Debate</action>
<statusdate>3/17/2011</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate</action>
<statusdate>4/1/2011</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Chris Nybo</action>
<statusdate>4/1/2011</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 087-003-013</action>
<statusdate>4/6/2011</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Arrive in Senate</action>
<statusdate>4/6/2011</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading April 7, 2011</action>
<statusdate>4/8/2011</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Kwame Raoul</action>
<statusdate>4/8/2011</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Antonio Muņoz</action>
<statusdate>4/8/2011</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Sponsor Removed Sen. Antonio Muņoz</action>
<statusdate>4/11/2011</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>4/11/2011</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Referred to Assignments</action>
<statusdate>4/13/2011</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Chris Lauzen</action>
<statusdate>5/4/2011</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Assigned to Pensions and Investments</action>
<statusdate>5/11/2011</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Postponed - Pensions and Investments</action>
<statusdate>5/13/2011</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments</action>
<statusdate>5/4/2012</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 25, 2012</action>
<statusdate>5/7/2012</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. John J. Cullerton</action>
<statusdate>5/8/2012</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Re-assigned to Executive</action>
<statusdate>5/16/2012</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. John J. Cullerton</action>
<statusdate>5/16/2012</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments</action>
<statusdate>5/16/2012</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive</action>
<statusdate>5/16/2012</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted</action>
<statusdate>5/16/2012</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Do Pass as Amended Executive;  009-000-005</action>
<statusdate>5/16/2012</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 17, 2012</action>
<statusdate>5/18/2012</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Second Reading</action>
<statusdate>5/18/2012</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 21, 2012</action>
<statusdate>5/25/2012</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2012</action>
<statusdate>5/29/2012</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. John J. Cullerton</action>
<statusdate>5/29/2012</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments</action>
<statusdate>5/29/2012</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Executive</action>
<statusdate>5/30/2012</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. John J. Cullerton</action>
<statusdate>5/30/2012</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Assignments</action>
<statusdate>5/30/2012</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Assignments Refers to Executive</action>
<statusdate>5/30/2012</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Held in Executive</action>
<statusdate>5/30/2012</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Held in Executive</action>
<statusdate>5/31/2012</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Executive;  008-007-000</action>
<statusdate>5/31/2012</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommend Do Adopt Executive;  008-007-000</action>
<statusdate>5/31/2012</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Recalled to Second Reading</action>
<statusdate>5/31/2012</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Cullerton</action>
<statusdate>5/31/2012</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted; Cullerton</action>
<statusdate>5/31/2012</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading</action>
<statusdate>5/31/2012</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Sponsor Removed Sen. Chris Lauzen</action>
<statusdate>5/31/2012</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Christine Radogno</action>
<statusdate>5/31/2012</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Third Reading - Passed; 030-024-001</action>
<statusdate>5/31/2012</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Arrived in House</action>
<statusdate>5/31/2012</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1, 2, 3</action>
<statusdate>7/27/2012</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Rule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>1/4/2013</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Approved for Consideration Rules Committee;  003-001-000</action>
<statusdate>1/4/2013</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1, 2, 3</action>
<statusdate>1/8/2013</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>1/8/2013</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
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