PEN CD-CHI TEACHERS-VARIOUS House SponsorsRep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr.-Lamont J. Robinson, Jr. Senate Sponsors(Sen. Iris Y. Martinez) 8/9/2019HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 101-0263 40 ILCS 5/17-116from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 17-11640 ILCS 5/17-125from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 17-125 Amends the Chicago Teacher Article of the Illinois Pension Code. Provides that service retirement pensions shall begin on the effective date of termination as reflected in the records of the Employer. Provides that upon certification of a member's termination (instead of cancellation of his teaching certificate) and on written application, a teacher shall be paid a refund. Provides that to obtain a refund for a member who has completed the minimum term of service required to establish eligibility for a pension, the member must execute and deliver to the Board a written acknowledgment of forfeiture of all service credit and rights to pension payments (instead of a written receipt and acknowledgment). Makes other changes. Effective immediately. 2/14/2019HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. 2/14/2019HouseFirst Reading 2/14/2019HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/26/2019HouseAssigned to Personnel & Pensions Committee 3/7/2019HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Personnel & Pensions Committee; 008-000-000 3/7/2019HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/19/2019HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/19/2019HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/26/2019HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lamont J. Robinson, Jr. 3/27/2019HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 111-001-000 3/27/2019SenateArrive in Senate 3/27/2019SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 3/27/2019SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez 3/27/2019SenateFirst Reading 3/27/2019SenateReferred to Assignments 4/24/2019SenateAssigned to Government Accountability and Ethics 5/1/2019SenatePostponed - Government Accountability and Ethics 5/8/2019SenateDo Pass Government Accountability and Ethics; 006-000-000 5/8/2019SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 9, 2019 5/16/2019SenateSecond Reading 5/16/2019SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 17, 2019 5/24/2019SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2019 5/29/2019SenateThird Reading - Passed; 058-000-000 5/29/2019HousePassed Both Houses 6/27/2019HouseSent to the Governor 8/9/2019HouseGovernor Approved 8/9/2019HouseEffective Date August 9, 2019 8/9/2019HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 101-0263