PEN CD-TRS-RETURN TO TEACHING
Summary
Amends the Downstate Teacher Article of the Illinois Pension Code. In a 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, 2024 to no later than June 30, 2029. Effective immediately.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2024
Committee Review
Apr 2024
House Passage
Apr 2024
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Apr 17, 2024
Last action May 7, 2024
Floor votes · House Apr 16, 2024
How they voted
111–0
Passed · 6 other
Total votes 117
Apr 16, 2024
D
Democratic77
93% Yea
R
Republican40
97% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
27
Key actions
2
Committee
4
Apr 17, 2024
Committee
Referred to Assignments
lower
Apr 17, 2024
Introduced
Arrive in Senate
lower
Apr 16, 2024
Lower · Passed
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 112-000-000
lower
Mar 14, 2024
Lower · Passed
Do Pass / Short Debate Personnel & Pensions Committee; 011-000-000
lower
Mar 5, 2024
Committee
Assigned to Personnel & Pensions Committee
lower
Feb 6, 2024
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
2 primary · 13 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Amy Elik
RRepublican
P
Seth Lewis
RRepublican
Co
Brandun Schweizer
RRepublican
Co
Dave Severin
RRepublican
Co
Jackie Haas
RRepublican
Co
Jil Tracy
RRepublican
Co
Joyce Mason
DDemocratic
Co
Kevin Olickal
DDemocratic
Co
Kevin Schmidt
RRepublican
Co
Matt Hanson
DDemocratic
Co
Maurice West
DDemocratic
Co
Norine Hammond
RRepublican
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