PEN CD-DOWNST TEACHER-SHORTAGE
Summary
Amends the Downstate Teacher Article of the Illinois Pension Code. In the provision defining "eligible employment" for the purpose of allowing a teacher to return to teaching in subject shortage areas without impairing his or her retirement status or retirement annuity, changes the ending date of the employment from no later than June 30, 2013 to no later than June 30, 2020. Provides that any benefit increase that results from the amendatory Act is excluded from the definition of "new benefit increase". Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement by the State. Makes technical changes. Effective immediately.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2018
Committee Review
May 2018
House Passage
May 2018
Senate Passage
May 2018
Signed into Law
Aug 2018
Introduced Apr 11, 2018
Signed Aug 10, 2018
Floor votes · Senate May 22, 2018 · House Apr 10, 2018
How they voted
44–0
Passed · 4 other
Total votes 48
May 22, 2018
D
Democratic28
92% Yea
R
Republican20
90% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
52
Key actions
10
Committee
16
Amendments
4
Aug 10, 2018
Signed into law
Governor Approved
lower
May 22, 2018
Lower · Passed
Passed Both Houses
lower
May 16, 2018
Upper · Passed
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-8(b-1), this amendment will remain in the Committee on Assignments.
upper
May 16, 2018
Upper · Passed
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-8(b-1), this amendment will remain in the Committee on Assignments.
upper
May 16, 2018
Committee
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments
upper
May 16, 2018
Introduced
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. William R. Haine
upper
May 15, 2018
Committee
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
upper
May 15, 2018
Introduced
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Linda Holmes
upper
May 3, 2018
Upper · Passed
Do Pass Licensed Activities and Pensions; 012-000-000
upper
Apr 25, 2018
Committee
Assigned to Licensed Activities and Pensions
upper
Apr 11, 2018
Committee
Referred to Assignments
upper
Apr 11, 2018
Introduced
Arrive in Senate
upper
Apr 10, 2018
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (92-0-6)
house
Mar 7, 2018
Lower · Passed
Approved for Consideration Rules Committee; 004-000-000
lower
Jul 6, 2017
Committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
lower
May 24, 2017
Lower · Passed
Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Personnel & Pensions Committee; 012-000-000
lower
May 24, 2017
Lower · Passed
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Personnel & Pensions Committee; by Voice Vote
lower
May 22, 2017
Lower · Passed
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Personnel & Pensions Committee
lower
May 19, 2017
Committee
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
lower
May 19, 2017
Introduced
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. C.D. Davidsmeyer
lower
May 18, 2017
Committee
Assigned to Personnel & Pensions Committee
lower
Mar 31, 2017
Committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
lower
Feb 8, 2017
Committee
Assigned to Personnel & Pensions Committee
lower
Jan 27, 2017
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
0 primary · 4 co-sponsors
Sponsors
No sponsor information available.
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