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 Bill Status of HB4731  95th General Assembly


Short Description:  PEN CD-ART 17-DOMESTIC PARTNER

House Sponsors
Rep. Greg Harris

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  4/15/2008HouseThird Reading - Standard Debate - Lost 043-067-001

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
40 ILCS 5/17-121.1 new
30 ILCS 805/8.32 new


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Chicago Teacher Article of the Illinois Pension Code. Allows a designated domestic partner to qualify as a surviving spouse for purposes of survivor and death benefits. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement. Effective immediately.

House Committee Amendment No. 1
Removes language from the definition of "domestic partner" that would include individuals of the opposite gender as an unmarried teacher.

 Pension Note, House Committee Amendment No. 1 (Government Forecasting & Accountability)
 HB 4731 may have a fiscal impact, but the impact cannot be determined as it is unknown how many domestic partners will be designated and eligible to receive benefits.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  1/31/2008HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Greg Harris
  2/1/2008HouseFirst Reading
  2/1/2008HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/20/2008HouseAssigned to Personnel and Pensions Committee
  3/13/2008HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Personnel and Pensions Committee
  3/13/2008HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Personnel and Pensions Committee; by Voice Vote
  3/13/2008HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Personnel and Pensions Committee; 003-002-000
  3/13/2008HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  4/1/2008HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Pension Note Requested as Amended by Rep. Roger L. Eddy
  4/2/2008HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Pension Note Filed as Amended
  4/2/2008HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  4/2/2008HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  4/15/2008HouseRemoved from Short Debate Status
  4/15/2008HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Standard Debate
  4/15/2008HouseThird Reading - Standard Debate - Lost 043-067-001

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