Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance

705 ILCS 405/2-19

from Ch. 37, par. 802-19

Synopsis As Introduced
      Amends the Juvenile Court Act of 1987. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning preliminary orders for an examination of an alleged abused or neglected child.

Last Action 

Date	Chamber	Action
3/17/2011	House	Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance

40 ILCS 5/3-101

from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 3-101

40 ILCS 5/3-144.6 new

40 ILCS 5/4-101

from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 4-101

40 ILCS 5/4-106.1

from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 4-106.1

30 ILCS 805/8.35 new

Synopsis As Introduced
      Amends the Downstate Police and Downstate Firefighter Articles of the Illinois Pension Code. Allows the corporate authorities of a municipality, by resolution or ordinance, to dissolve the downstate police or firefighter pension funds established by the municipality if an independent auditor has certified to the authorities that the funds have no liabilities, participants, or beneficiaries entitled to benefits. Requires the corporate authorities of the municipality to reestablish those funds if a police officer or firefighter of the municipality seeks to establish service credit in the fund or if reestablishment of the fund is required upon a former police officer or firefighter's reinstatement of creditable service. Suspends the duty of the corporate authorities of a municipality to establish and administer a downstate police or firefighter pension fund while the fund is dissolved. Requires the Public Pension Division of the Department of Insurance to adopt corresponding procedural rules.

Last Action 

Date	Chamber	Action
5/12/2011	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 13, 2011

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance

40 ILCS 5/1-110.15

Synopsis As Introduced
      Amends the Illinois Pension Code. Provides that no assets of any retirement system shall be invested in any foreign company that has an equity tie to the government of Iran or its instrumentalities and that is engaged in specified business activities. Exempts any foreign company providing humanitarian aid to the Iranian people through either a governmental or non-governmental organization. Requires the retirement system to sell, redeem, divest, or withdraw any investment held in violation. Provides that these provisions shall not be construed to require the premature or otherwise imprudent sale, redemption, divestment, or withdrawal of an investment but requires such sale, redemption, divestment, or withdrawal to be completed no later than 3 years after the effective date of the amendatory Act. Requires, within 60 days after the effective date of the amendatory Act and annually thereafter, each retirement system to file with the Public Pension Division and the General Assembly a report of all investments that violate these provisions. Provides that these provisions shall be of no effect if (i) the Congress or the President of the United States declares that the government of Iran has ceased to acquire or develop weapons of mass destruction and to support international terrorism or (ii) the United States revokes all sanctions imposed against the government of Iran. Indemnifies trustees and employees of the retirement systems from all claims, demands, suits, actions, damages, judgments, costs, charges, and expenses and against all liability, losses, and damages of any nature resulting from any decision to restrict, reduce, or eliminate investments. Effective immediately.

Last Action 

Date	Chamber	Action
4/14/2011	House	Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance

40 ILCS 5/2-108.1

from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 2-108.1

40 ILCS 5/2-126

from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 2-126

40 ILCS 5/7-116

from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 7-116

40 ILCS 5/7-173

from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 7-173

40 ILCS 5/14-103.12

from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 14-103.12

40 ILCS 5/14-133

from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 14-133

40 ILCS 5/15-112

from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 15-112

40 ILCS 5/15-157

from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 15-157

40 ILCS 5/16-133

from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 16-133

40 ILCS 5/16-152

from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 16-152

40 ILCS 5/18-125

from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 18-125

40 ILCS 5/18-133

from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 18-133

Synopsis As Introduced
      Amends the General Assembly, Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund, State Employees, State Universities, Downstate Teachers, and Judges Articles of the Illinois Pension Code. Caps the highest salary for annuity purposes, final rate of earnings, final average compensation, and final average salary for current members, participants, and participating employees of the affected systems at $106,800, but authorizes that amount to be annually increased by the lesser of 3% or one-half of the annual percentage increase in the consumer price index-u for the 12 months ending with the September preceding each November 1. Requires employee contributions to also be based on these capped amounts. Effective July 1, 2011.

Last Action 

Date	Chamber	Action
3/17/2011	House	Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance

5 ILCS 315/15

from Ch. 48, par. 1615

40 ILCS 5/1-161 new

40 ILCS 5/1-162 new

40 ILCS 5/1-163 new

40 ILCS 5/2-124

from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 2-124

40 ILCS 5/2-126

from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 2-126

40 ILCS 5/14-131

40 ILCS 5/14-133

from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 14-133

40 ILCS 5/15-155

from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 15-155

40 ILCS 5/15-157

from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 15-157

40 ILCS 5/16-152

from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 16-152

40 ILCS 5/16-158

from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 16-158

40 ILCS 5/18-131

from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 18-131

40 ILCS 5/18-133

from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 18-133

Synopsis As Introduced
      Amends the Illinois Pension Code. Requires current participants in the State-funded pension and retirement systems to make a one-time, irrevocable election of one of the following: (i) the traditional benefit package under the applicable Article of the Pension Code, (ii) the existing benefit package for new hires, or (iii) a self-managed plan (if made available by the participant's employer). Authorizes persons who became or become participants on or after January 1, 2011 to irrevocably elect either: (i) the benefit package for new hires or (ii) the self-managed plan (if made available by the participant's employer). Sets forth the requirements for the self-managed plan and provides that if such a plan is available it is the default plan if a participant fails to make an election. In the Articles creating the State-funded pension and retirement systems, provides: (i) that, beginning in fiscal year 2013, the State's required contribution is the greater of 6% of the applicable employee payroll or one-half of the actuarially-determined normal cost of the benefit package for new hires and (ii) that the required employee contribution will be based on the benefit package elected by the participant. Amends the Illinois Public Labor Relations Act to provide that the changes made by the amendatory Act control when there is a conflict with the Illinois Public Labor Relations Act.

Last Action 

Date	Chamber	Action
3/17/2011	House	Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance

50 ILCS 705/8.2

Synopsis As Introduced
      Amends the Illinois Police Training Act. Provides that the maximum amount of hours a part-time police officer employed by one or more units of local government may work is 1,560 hours per unit per year.

Last Action 

Date	Chamber	Action
3/10/2011	House	Tabled By Sponsor Rep. Roger L. Eddy

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance

40 ILCS 5/3-114.1

from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 3-114.1

30 ILCS 805/8.35 new

Synopsis As Introduced
      Amends the Downstate Police Article of the Pension Code. Provides that the monthly pension of a police officer who receives a line of duty disability pension who was hired on or before January 1, 1979, who received a line of duty benefit on or after January 1, 1993 with at least 14 years of service, and who applies within 6 months after the effective date of the amendatory Act shall be increased in January of the year following the year he or she attains age 50 by 3% of the original grant of pension for each year he or she received pension payments, and, in each January thereafter, the police officer shall receive an additional increase of 3% of the original pension. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement. Effective immediately.

Last Action 

Date	Chamber	Action
3/17/2011	House	Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance

40 ILCS 5/2-101

from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 2-101

40 ILCS 5/2-105

from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 2-105

Synopsis As Introduced
      Amends the General Assembly Article of the Illinois Pension Code. Restricts participation in the General Assembly Retirement System by members of the General Assembly to persons who become participants before January 1, 2013 and provides that, beginning on that date, the System shall not accept any new participants who are members of the General Assembly. Makes related changes. Effective immediately.

Last Action 

Date	Chamber	Action
3/17/2011	House	Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance

40 ILCS 5/5-101

from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 5-101

Synopsis As Introduced
      Amends the Illinois Pension Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning Chicago police.

Last Action 

Date	Chamber	Action
4/15/2011	House	Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance

40 ILCS 5/5-178

from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 5-178

40 ILCS 5/5-179

from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 5-179

40 ILCS 5/5-181

from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 5-181

Synopsis As Introduced
      Amends the Chicago Police Article of the Illinois Pension Code. Removes limitations on the rank of policemen who may serve on the board of trustees. Provides that the members of the board of trustees employed by the City (rather than specifying certain policemen) shall be detailed by the Police Superintendent to the office of the board for the duration of their terms as trustees. Makes changes in provisions concerning election of the policemen members. Effective immediately.

Last Action 

Date	Chamber	Action
3/17/2011	House	Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance

35 ILCS 200/18-185

Synopsis As Introduced
      Amends the Property Tax Extension Limitation Law in the Property Tax Code. Exempts special purpose extensions made by any taxing district for payment of that district's share of the amounts required to be contributed to any pension fund created under the Illinois Pension Code from the definition of "aggregate extension". Effective immediately.

Last Action 

Date	Chamber	Action
3/10/2011	House	Tabled By Sponsor Rep. Al Riley

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance

40 ILCS 5/Art. 25 heading new

40 ILCS 5/25-101 new

40 ILCS 5/25-102 new

30 ILCS 805/8.35 new

Synopsis As Introduced
      Amends the Illinois Pension Code. Authorizes each pension fund and retirement system to establish and administer an optional retirement plan. Sets forth requirements for the plans. Authorizes each employer that is subject to the Code to make an irrevocable election to participate in the plan. Requires each fund to solicit proposals to provide administrative services and funding vehicles for the plan. Requires those proposals to be assessed using specified criteria. Authorizes employees to direct the investment of their plan balances. Indemnifies fund fiduciaries. Also contains provisions concerning: participation in the plan; establishment of an initial account balance; duplication of service credit; required contributions; termination; vesting; withdrawal; return to service; benefit amounts; and the making of plan elections. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement.

Last Action 

Date	Chamber	Action
3/17/2011	House	Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance

35 ILCS 200/18-185

Synopsis As Introduced
      Amends the Property Tax Extension Limitation Law in the Property Tax Code. Provides that levies by fire protection districts for pension contributions and insurance are exempt from the definition of "aggregate extension".

Last Action 

Date	Chamber	Action
3/17/2011	House	Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance

35 ILCS 200/18-55

Synopsis As Introduced
      Amends the Truth in Taxation Law in the Property Tax Code. Provides that the Truth in Taxation Law does not apply to taxing districts that are subject to the Property Tax Extension Limitation Law.

Last Action 

Date	Chamber	Action
3/17/2011	House	Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance

820 ILCS 305/1

from Ch. 48, par. 138.1

820 ILCS 305/8

from Ch. 48, par. 138.8

Synopsis As Introduced
      Amends the Workers' Compensation Act. Increases the city population floor limiting the ability of police officers and fire fighters to be considered "employees" under the Act. Provides that a member of a police department in any city whose population exceeds 500,000 is not considered an "employee" under the act. Provides that a member of a fire department in any city whose population exceeds 500,000 is considered an "employee" under the Act only with respect to claims for any serious and permanent disfigurement. Further provides that members of a fire department in a city whose population exceeds 500,000 are eligible for compensation for serious and permanent disfigurement only where the disfigurement results from burns. Effective immediately.

Last Action 

Date	Chamber	Action
5/12/2011	House	Passed Both Houses

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance

40 ILCS 5/1-160

30 ILCS 805/8.35 new

Synopsis As Introduced
      Amends the Illinois Pension Code. In provisions that are applicable to new hires: (i) provides that a member or participant is entitled to a retirement annuity upon written application if he or she has attained age 62 (rather than age 67), has at least 10 years of service credit, and is otherwise eligible under the requirements of the applicable Article and (ii) removes provisions concerning entitlement to a reduced annuity. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement. Effective immediately.

Last Action 

Date	Chamber	Action
3/17/2011	House	Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance

5 ILCS 315/14

from Ch. 48, par. 1614

Synopsis As Introduced
      Amends the Illinois Public Labor Relations Act. Provides that arbitration panels hearing security employee, peace officer, firefighter, and paramedic disputes must not take into consideration the ability of a unit of government to raise taxes or impose new taxes when determining the financial ability of that unit of government to pay the costs associated with those employees' wages and other conditions of employment. Effective immediately.

Last Action 

Date	Chamber	Action
3/17/2011	House	Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance

5 ILCS 315/14

from Ch. 48, par. 1614

Synopsis As Introduced
      Amends the Illinois Public Labor Relations Act. With respect to peace officers, fire fighters, and security employees, provides that, in the absence of an agreement, an arbitration panel's consideration of the unit of government's ability to meet costs is limited to existing revenues. Also requires the arbitration panel to consider the impact of an arbitration award on the municipality's staffing and funding of other operations.

Last Action 

Date	Chamber	Action
3/17/2011	House	Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance

40 ILCS 5/3-110.11 new

40 ILCS 5/5-237.5 new

30 ILCS 805/8.35 new

Synopsis As Introduced
      Amends the Downstate Police Article of the Illinois Pension Code. Authorizes a person, for 60 days after the effective date of the amendatory Act, to transfer up to 10 years of creditable service from an Article 5 police pension fund to an Article 3 police pension fund after paying to the Article 3 fund an amount that is determined by its board to be equal to (i) the difference between the amount of employee and employer contributions transferred to the fund from the Article 5 fund and the amounts that would have been contributed had they been made under Article 3 plus (ii) interest on the difference at the actuarially assumed rate, compounded annually, from the date of service to the date of payment. Amends the Chicago Police Article of the Illinois Pension Code. Provides that, upon receiving a written application to make such a transfer, the Article 5 fund shall pay employee contributions, employer contributions, and interest to the Article 3 fund. Provides that the transferee's participation under Article 5 ends upon the making of the transfer. Authorizes the reinstatement of service credit prior to transfer. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement. Effective immediately.

House Floor Amendment No. 2
     Provides that, if, as a part of a transfer of service credit from Article 5 to Article 3, a person wants to reinstate creditable service that was terminated upon the receipt of a refund, then he or she must pay to the Fund the amount of the refund plus interest thereon at the actuarially assumed rate (instead of 6%), compounded annually, from the date of the refund to the date of payment.

Last Action 

Date	Chamber	Action
5/12/2011	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 13, 2011

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance

40 ILCS 5/3-101

from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 3-101

40 ILCS 5/3-146 new

40 ILCS 5/4-101

from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 4-101

40 ILCS 5/4-141.5 new

Synopsis As Introduced
      Amends the Downstate Police and Downstate Firefighters Articles of the Illinois Pension Code. Provides that if, after the official publication of the 2010 federal census of housing and population, an eligible municipality is for the first time required to participate under either of these Articles, then the corporate authorities of that municipality may, by resolution or ordinance adopted within 60 days after the effective date of the amendatory Act or 60 days after the official publication of the 2010 federal census of housing and population, whichever is later, elect not to participate under that Article, provided that, before the adoption of that resolution or ordinance may take place, an independent auditor must have certified that (i) a fund has not yet been created or (ii) a fund was created after the publication of the census data, but the fund does not have any outstanding liabilities or any members, participants, or beneficiaries entitled to benefits. Defines "eligible municipality". Effective immediately.

Last Action 

Date	Chamber	Action
3/17/2011	House	Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance

40 ILCS 5/5-167.5

from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 5-167.5

30 ILCS 805/8.35 new

Synopsis As Introduced
      Amends the Chicago Police Article of the Illinois Pension Code. Provides that retiree members of the city health care plans shall pay no higher premium, and shall receive no lower level of benefits, than the active employee members with the same Medicare status. Pre-empts home rule. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement. Effective immediately.

Last Action 

Date	Chamber	Action
3/17/2011	House	Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance

40 ILCS 5/2-101

from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 2-101

40 ILCS 5/2-105

from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 2-105

40 ILCS 5/2-110

from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 2-110

Synopsis As Introduced
      Amends the General Assembly Retirement System (GARS) Article of the Illinois Pension Code. Provides that current participants cannot establish service credit in the system after the effective date of the amendatory Act. Prohibits persons from becoming a member of GARS after the effective date of the amendatory Act. Effective immediately.

Last Action 

Date	Chamber	Action
3/17/2011	House	Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance

40 ILCS 5/2-105

from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 2-105

Synopsis As Introduced
      Amends the General Assembly Article of the Illinois Pension Code. Provides that, on and after the effective date of the amendatory Act, a person may not become a member of the General Assembly Retirement System. Effective immediately.

Last Action 

Date	Chamber	Action
3/17/2011	House	Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance

40 ILCS 5/7-102

from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 7-102

Synopsis As Introduced
      Amends the Illinois Pension Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund.

Last Action 

Date	Chamber	Action
4/15/2011	House	Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance

40 ILCS 5/5-101

from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 5-101

Synopsis As Introduced
      Amends the Illinois Pension Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning Chicago police.

Last Action 

Date	Chamber	Action
4/15/2011	House	Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance

40 ILCS 5/4-101

from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 4-101

Synopsis As Introduced
      Amends the Illinois Pension Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning downstate firefighters.

Last Action 

Date	Chamber	Action
4/15/2011	House	Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance

820 ILCS 305/1

from Ch. 48, par. 138.1

820 ILCS 305/6

from Ch. 48, par. 138.6

820 ILCS 305/8

from Ch. 48, par. 138.8

820 ILCS 305/8.2

820 ILCS 305/8.7

820 ILCS 305/11

from Ch. 48, par. 138.11

820 ILCS 305/16

from Ch. 48, par. 138.16

820 ILCS 305/19

from Ch. 48, par. 138.19

Synopsis As Introduced
      Amends the Workers' Compensation Act. Defines "accident" and "injury." Provides that pain or other subjective complaints alone, in the absence of objective relevant medical findings, are not compensable. Deletes language allowing rebuttable presumptions for an employee employed as a firefighter, emergency medical technician (EMT), or paramedic. Deletes language allowing an employee to secure his own physician, surgeon and hospital services at the employer's expense. Provides that the employer shall choose all necessary medical, surgical and hospital services reasonably required to cure or relieve from the effects of the accidental injury at the employer's expense, except upon a finding by the Commission that the employer's choice of medical care threatens life, health, or recovery, then the employee may choose a second physician, surgeon, and hospital services at the employer's expense. Provides for a waiver of employee privacy for the employer to obtain necessary decision making information. Provides for a wage differential award and that such award shall cease when the employee reaches the full retirement age as defined by the Social Security Administration. Provides for reimbursement of out-of-state procedures, treatments, services, products or supplies. Provides for a new medical fee schedule after January 1, 2012, in accordance with the Medicare payment systems (160%). Moves the utilization review program registration and administration to the Department of Insurance. Makes numerous changes regarding employee intoxication, partial or total disability, implants, employment verification documents, and other changes.

Last Action 

Date	Chamber	Action
3/17/2011	House	Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance

5 ILCS 315/15

from Ch. 48, par. 1615

40 ILCS 5/2-124

from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 2-124

40 ILCS 5/2-126

from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 2-126

40 ILCS 5/2-163 new

40 ILCS 5/2-164 new

40 ILCS 5/2-165 new

Synopsis As Introduced
      Amends the General Assembly Article of the Illinois Pension Code. Requires current participants in the General Assembly Retirement System to make a one-time, irrevocable election of one of the following: (i) the traditional benefit package, (ii) the benefit package made available under P.A. 96-889, or (iii) a self-managed plan. Authorizes persons who first became (or become) participants on or after January 1, 2011 to irrevocably elect either: (i) the benefit package made available under P.A. 96-889 or (ii) the self-managed plan. Sets forth the requirements for the self-managed plan and provides that it is the default plan if a participant fails to make an election. Provides that, beginning in fiscal year 2013, the State's required contribution is the greater of 6% of the applicable payroll or one-half of the actuarially-determined normal cost of the benefit package for new hires and that the required employee contribution will be based on the benefit package elected by the participant. Amends the Illinois Public Labor Relations Act to provide that the changes to the Code made by the amendatory Act control when there is a conflict with the Illinois Public Labor Relations Act. Effective immediately.

Last Action 

Date	Chamber	Action
3/17/2011	House	Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance

40 ILCS 5/7-109.3

from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 7-109.3

40 ILCS 5/7-142.1

from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 7-142.1

40 ILCS 5/7-150

from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 7-150

40 ILCS 5/7-156

from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 7-156

30 ILCS 805/8.35 new

Synopsis As Introduced
      Amends the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF) Article of the Illinois Pension Code. Provides that if a full-time firefighter or firefighter/paramedic employed by a city, village, incorporated town, or township that meets certain requirements is not eligible to participate in a retirement fund created under the Downstate Firefighters Article of the Code, then he or she is eligible to participate, as a sheriff's law enforcement employee, under the IMRF Article of the Code. Specifies survivor and occupational disease disability benefits that are available to the qualifying firefighters. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement. Effective immediately.

Last Action 

Date	Chamber	Action
3/17/2011	House	Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance

35 ILCS 200/18-185

40 ILCS 5/3-145

from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 3-145

40 ILCS 5/7-134

from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 7-134

Synopsis As Introduced
      Amends the Property Tax Extension Limitation Law of the Property Tax Code. Excludes from the definition of the term "aggregate extension" extensions made by a taxing district for contributions to a pension or retirement fund created under the Downstate Police, Downstate Fire, or IMRF Articles of the Illinois Pension Code for the first 5 taxable years after the taxing district first participates in such a system. Amends the Downstate Police and IMRF Articles of the Illinois Pension Code. Requires the referenda questions used to create a pension or retirement fund under the specified Articles to also authorize the levying of an annual tax for the purpose of participation in that fund.

Last Action 

Date	Chamber	Action
3/17/2011	House	Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance

40 ILCS 5/5-136.2 new

Synopsis As Introduced
      Amends the Chicago Police Article of the Illinois Pension Code. Provides that the amount of the annuity of a widow of a policeman who first became a participant of the fund before January 1, 2011 and the annual increases in that annuity shall be equal to the annuity and annual increases provided for the widow of a policeman who first became a participant of the fund on or after that date.

Last Action 

Date	Chamber	Action
3/17/2011	House	Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance

40 ILCS 5/5-167.1

from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 5-167.1

40 ILCS 5/5-169.1 new

30 ILCS 805/8.35 new

Synopsis As Introduced
      Amends the Chicago Police Article of the Illinois Pension Code. Provides that, beginning on January 1, 2012, policemen who do not receive 3% annual increases may irrevocably elect to receive annual increases at that rate by contributing an additional 1% of salary to the fund. Makes changes concerning annual increases to the monthly annuities of persons who first become policemen on or after the effective date of the amendatory Act. Deletes repetitive language concerning annual increases in survivor's annuities for new hires. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement.

Last Action 

Date	Chamber	Action
3/17/2011	House	Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance

40 ILCS 5/1-160

40 ILCS 5/14-152.1

40 ILCS 5/15-198

40 ILCS 5/16-203

30 ILCS 805/8.35 new

Synopsis As Introduced
      Amends the Illinois Pension Code. Provides that a member or participant who first becomes a member of one of the specified pension or retirement systems on or after January 1, 2011 is entitled to a retirement annuity upon written application if he or she has attained age 62 (rather than 67), has at least 10 years of service credit, and is otherwise eligible under the requirements of the applicable Article. Provides that if such a person has attained age 57 (rather than 62), has at least 10 years of service credit, and is otherwise eligible under the requirements of the applicable Article, then he or she may elect to retire early and receive a lower retirement annuity. Exempts these benefit changes from the new benefit increase provisions added by Public Act 94-4 in each of the affected Articles. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement. Effective immediately.

Last Action 

Date	Chamber	Action
3/17/2011	House	Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance

40 ILCS 5/1-161 new

Synopsis As Introduced
      Amends the Illinois Pension Code. Decreases the amount of the annual increases in benefits to which current and future annuitants, participants, and survivors of the State-funded pension and retirement systems are entitled. Effective immediately.

Last Action 

Date	Chamber	Action
3/17/2011	House	Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance

New Act

30 ILCS 105/5.786 new

30 ILCS 105/5.788 new

Synopsis As Introduced
      Creates the Pension Funding and Fairness Act. Provides that, beginning with the fiscal year that starts after the Act takes effect, the maximum annual percentage change in State fiscal year spending in the categories specified may not exceed the inflation adjustment factor plus the population adjustment factor and any increases attributable to specified measures. Provides that, in order to adopt an increase in State spending beyond the limitation or in order to adopt an increase in State revenue, the measure must be approved by a three-fifths supermajority vote of all members of each house of the General Assembly and must be approved by a majority of voters. Provides for imposition of emergency tax. Establishes the Past Due Paydown Fund, to which the Comptroller shall transfer any amount necessary up to the total past due operating debt owed by the State as of the close of fiscal year 2011, and provides that the General Assembly may authorize transfers, appropriations, and allocations from the fund only to fund the costs of paying down the remaining past due debt until such debt is zero. Provides that any remaining funds shall be transferred to the Common School Fund and the Education Assistance Fund. Establishes the State Budget Stabilization Fund to fund the costs of State government up to the expenditure limit in years when State revenues are less than the amount necessary to finance the level of expenditures. Amends the State Finance Act to create the Past Due Paydown Fund and the State Budget Stabilization Fund as special funds in the State treasury. Effective immediately.

Last Action 

Date	Chamber	Action
3/17/2011	House	Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance

40 ILCS 5/4-109.1

from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 4-109.1

30 ILCS 805/8.35 new

Synopsis As Introduced
      Amends the Downstate Firefighter Article of the Illinois Pension Code. Provides that, in July 2011, the monthly pension of a firefighter who retired on or before January 1, 1986 shall be recalculated and increased to reflect the amount that the firefighter would have received in July 2011 had the firefighter been receiving a 3% compounded increase for each year he or she received pension payments after January 1, 1986, plus any increases in pension received for each year prior to January 1, 1986. In each January thereafter, provides that he or she shall receive an additional increase of 3% of the amount of the pension then being paid. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement. Effective immediately.

Last Action 

Date	Chamber	Action
3/17/2011	House	Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance

40 ILCS 5/5-228

from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 5-228

30 ILCS 805/8.35 new

Synopsis As Introduced
      Amends the Chicago Police Article of the Illinois Pension Code. Provides that if any policeman whose application for either a duty disability benefit or an occupational disease disability benefit has been denied by the Retirement Board brings an action for administrative review challenging the denial of disability benefits and the policeman prevails in the action in administrative review, then the prevailing policeman shall be entitled to recover from the Fund court costs and litigation expenses, including reasonable attorney's fees, as part of the costs of the action. Effective immediately.

Last Action 

Date	Chamber	Action
3/17/2011	House	Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance

820 ILCS 320/10

Synopsis As Introduced
      Amends the Public Safety Employee Benefits Act. Provides that the health insurance benefits provided by the Act apply without regard to whether the employee suffered a catastrophic injury or was killed in the line of duty before, on, or after the effective date of the Act.

Last Action 

Date	Chamber	Action
3/17/2011	House	Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance

40 ILCS 5/5-167.1

from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 5-167.1

40 ILCS 5/5-169.1 new

30 ILCS 805/8.35 new

Synopsis As Introduced
      Amends the Chicago Police Article of the Illinois Pension Code. Provides that, for policemen born on or after January 1, 1955, beginning on January 1, 2012, automatic annual increases shall be 3% and such policemen shall not be subject to the 30% maximum increase. Increases employee contributions by 1% in exchange for that benefit enhancement. Makes changes concerning annual increases to the monthly annuities of persons who first become a policeman on or after the effective date of the amendatory Act and deletes repetitive language concerning annual increases in survivor's annuities for new hires. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement.

Last Action 

Date	Chamber	Action
3/17/2011	House	Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance

40 ILCS 5/5-167.1

from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 5-167.1

40 ILCS 5/5-169.1 new

30 ILCS 805/8.35 new

Synopsis As Introduced
      Amends the Chicago Police Article of the Illinois Pension Code. Provides that, for policemen born on or after January 1, 1955 but before January 1, 1960, beginning on January 1, 2012, automatic annual increases shall be 3% and such policemen shall not be subject to the 30% maximum increase. Increases employee contributions by 1% in exchange for that benefit enhancement. Makes changes concerning annual increases to the monthly annuities of persons who first become a policeman on or after the effective date of the amendatory Act and deletes repetitive language concerning annual increases in survivor's annuities for new hires. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement.

Last Action 

Date	Chamber	Action
3/17/2011	House	Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance

40 ILCS 5/1-161 new

Synopsis As Introduced
      Amends the Illinois Pension Code. Provides that if a member or participant of a retirement system or pension fund subject to this Code is receiving a retirement annuity or retirement pension under that system or fund and becomes a member or participant of any other system or fund created by this Code and is employed on a full-time basis, then the person's retirement annuity or retirement pension under that system or fund shall be suspended during that employment. Effective July 1, 2011.

House Floor Amendment No. 2

	Deletes reference to:
	40 ILCS 5/1-161 new

	Adds reference to:
	40 ILCS 5/16-118	from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 16-118

     Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Downstate Teachers Article of the Illinois Pension Code. Specifies that a provision authorizing annuitants to return to service must not be construed to authorize multiple annuitants, without impairing their retirement status, to accept employment with a school district or other employer in order to fill, as a group, a teaching position that would ordinarily be occupied by an active participant. Provides that if a school board or other employer determines there is a subject or administrative shortage, then it must apply for an exemption under a specific provision of the Code. Effective immediately.

Last Action 

Date	Chamber	Action
5/13/2011	Senate	Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance

40 ILCS 5/5-167.1

from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 5-167.1

Synopsis As Introduced
      Amends the Chicago Police Article of the Illinois Pension Code. Makes changes concerning annual increases to the monthly annuities of persons who first become a policeman on or after the effective date of the amendatory Act and deletes repetitive language concerning annual increases in survivor's annuities for new hires. Effective immediately.

Last Action 

Date	Chamber	Action
5/13/2011	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 16, 2011

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance

40 ILCS 5/1-161 new

Synopsis As Introduced
      Amends the Illinois Pension Code. Requires all pension funds and retirement systems established under the Code to exclude the following items when computing the compensation, salary, or wages upon which an annuity, pension, or other benefit is to be based: (i) lump sum payments for retirement, severance, and sick or vacation time and (ii) any annual increase in compensation, salary, or wages of more than 6%. Applies only to persons who are participants on the effective date or who first become participants on or after the effective date. Effective immediately.

Last Action 

Date	Chamber	Action
3/17/2011	House	Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance

40 ILCS 5/14-110.5 new

Synopsis As Introduced
      Amends the State Employee Article of the Illinois Pension Code. Provides a Deferred Retirement Option Plan to members of the State Employees' Retirement System of Illinois who are eligible to receive the alternative formula under which members effectively retire and have their retirement accumulate, after applicable taxes, in the System while they continue covered employment for up to 5 years. Effective immediately.

Last Action 

Date	Chamber	Action
3/17/2011	House	Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance

40 ILCS 5/1-163 new

Synopsis As Introduced
      Amends the Illinois Pension Code. Adds a provision applicable to new hires that provides that an individual shall not be paid any of the benefits provided under the Code if he or she is convicted of a felony relating to, arising out of, or in connection with his or her service as a member or participant. Effective immediately.

House Floor Amendment No. 1

	Deletes reference to:
	40 ILCS 5/1-163 new

	Adds reference to:
	40 ILCS 5/22-101	from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 22-101

40 ILCS 5/22-103

     Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Illinois Pension Code. In provisions concerning the retirement plan for employees of the Chicago Transit Authority and the pension plan for employees of the Regional Transportation Authority, the Suburban Bus Division, and the Commuter Rail Division, prohibits an individual from being paid any benefits provided under the Code if (i) he or she first becomes a participant on or after the effective date of the amendatory Act and (ii) he or she is convicted of a felony relating to, arising out of, or in connection with his or her service as a participant. Effective immediately.

Last Action 

Date	Chamber	Action
5/5/2011	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 6, 2011

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance

New Act

30 ILCS 105/5.786 new

30 ILCS 105/5.787 new

30 ILCS 105/5.788 new

Synopsis As Introduced
      Creates the Pension Funding and Fairness Act. Provides that the maximum annual percentage change in State fiscal year spending in the categories specified may not exceed the inflation adjustment factor plus the population adjustment factor and any increases attributable to specified measures. Provides that, in order to adopt an increase in State spending beyond that limitation or in order to adopt an increase in State revenue, a measure must be approved by a three-fifths supermajority vote of all members of each house of the General Assembly and must be approved by a majority of voters. Provides for the imposition of an emergency tax. Establishes the Past Due Paydown Fund and provides that the General Assembly may authorize transfers, appropriations, and allocations from the fund only to fund the costs of paying down the remaining past due debt. Provides that any remaining funds shall be transferred to the State Budget Stabilization Fund. Establishes the State Budget Stabilization Fund to fund the costs of State government up to the expenditure limit in years when State revenues are less than the amount necessary to finance the level of expenditures. Provides that the fund may not exceed 8% of the total General Fund revenues received in the immediately preceding fiscal year, and any excess shall be transferred to the Taxpayer Relief Fund. Establishes the Taxpayer Relief Fund, and provides that, if the amount in the fund exceeds 1% of General Fund expenditures, then the General Assembly shall enact legislation to provide for the refund to taxpayers of amounts in the fund. Amends the State Finance Act to create the Past Due Paydown Fund, the State Budget Stabilization Fund, and the Taxpayer Relief Fund as special funds in the State treasury. Effective immediately.

Last Action 

Date	Chamber	Action
3/17/2011	House	Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

Synopsis As Introduced
      Urges the Commission on Government Forecasting and Accountability (COGFA) to (i) competitively bid for an auditing firm to conduct an audit of the State-funded Pension and Retirement Systems, (ii) report the auditing firm's findings to the General Assembly and Governor within 1 year after the adoption of the resolution, and (iii) publish the auditing firm's findings on the COGFA website.

Last Action 

Date	Chamber	Action
2/8/2011	House	Referred to Rules Committee

ILCON Art. XIII, Sec. 5.1 new

Synopsis As Introduced
      Proposes to amend the General Provisions Article of the Illinois Constitution. Provides that a bill shall not become a law without the concurrence of three-fifths of the members elected to each house of the General Assembly if that bill increases a benefit under any pension or retirement system of the State, any unit of local government or school district, or any agency or instrumentality thereof. Provides that if the Governor vetoes such a bill, then it shall not become law unless it is passed, upon its return, by a record vote of two-thirds of the members elected to each house of the General Assembly. Provides that if the Governor returns such a bill with specific recommendations for change to the house in which it originated, then those recommendations may be accepted only by a record vote of two-thirds of the members elected to each house of the General Assembly. Provides that an ordinance, resolution, or other action of the governing body of any unit of local government or school district shall not be valid without the concurrence of three-fifths of the members of that governing body if that ordinance, resolution, or other action increases a benefit under any pension or retirement system for officials or employees of that unit of local government or school district, or any agency or instrumentality thereof. Provides that a bill, ordinance, resolution, or other action increases a benefit if it increases the amount of an existing benefit, adds a new benefit, or expands the class of persons eligible for a benefit, regardless of whether it includes an increase in contributions or a reduction in any other benefit. Effective upon being declared adopted.

House Committee Amendment No. 1
     Provides that an increase in salary does not, by itself, constitute an increase in benefits. Specifies that an increase in benefits does include (i) any increase in salary resulting from the inclusion of a new category of benefits, bonuses, incentives, perquisites, or other compensation that previously was not considered a part of salary or (ii) any otherwise unusually high increase in salary.

Last Action 

Date	Chamber	Action
5/11/2011	House	Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate