PENCD-DNST FIRE-SECONDARY EMPT Senate SponsorsSen. Melinda Bush, Emil Jones, III-Iris Y. Martinez-Neil Anderson and Christopher Belt-Thomas Cullerton House Sponsors(Rep. Lawrence Walsh, Jr.-Arthur Turner-Jay Hoffman-John M. Cabello, Kathleen Willis, La Shawn K. Ford, John C. D'Amico, Tim Butler, Michael P. McAuliffe, Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. and Ann M. Williams) 8/23/2019SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 101-0522 40 ILCS 5/4-118from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 4-11830 ILCS 805/8.43 newAmends the Downstate Firefighter Article of the Illinois Pension Code. Requires a unit of local government of 5,000 or more inhabitants that employs a firefighter who is a full-time firefighter in a different downstate firefighter pension fund to make specified contributions to that downstate firefighter pension fund. Establishes reporting requirements. Authorizes the State comptroller to intercept State funds in the event the unit of local government does not make its required contribution to the primary employer's downstate pension fund. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement. Effective immediately.Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Provides that the required contributions by secondary employers are for the purposes of compensating the primary employer's pension fund for additional liabilities and risks to which firefighters are exposed when performing work as firefighters for secondary employers. Provides that the provisions shall not be construed to allow a secondary employee to qualify for benefits or creditable service for employment as firefighters for secondary employers.House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adds reference to:40 ILCS 5/4-110.2 newReplaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the engrossed bill with the following changes. Provides that the fire chief of a secondary employer shall report any injury, illness, or exposure incurred by a secondary employee during his or her employment to the primary employer's pension fund within 96 hours from the time of the occurrence. Provides that a municipality (instead of a unit of local government) that has established a pension fund under the Downstate Firefighter Article and who employs a full-time firefighter shall be deemed a primary employer with respect to that full-time firefighter. Provides that any municipality (instead of any unit of local government) of 5,000 or more inhabitants that employs or enrolls a firefighter (instead of employs a firefighter) and meets other criteria shall be deemed a secondary employer. Requires a secondary employer to annually prepare a report a report accounting for all hours worked by and wages and salaries (instead of wages and salaries) paid to secondary employee firefighters. Requires a certified copy of the report to be transmitted to the primary employer's pension fund (instead of the primary employer). Removes provisions requiring a secondary employer to make specified contributions to the primary employer's firefighters' pension fund. Makes conforming changes. Effective immediately. 1/10/2019SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Melinda Bush 1/10/2019SenateFirst Reading 1/10/2019SenateReferred to Assignments 1/23/2019SenateAssigned to Government Accountability and Ethics 3/15/2019SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Melinda Bush 3/15/2019SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 3/19/2019SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Government Accountability and Ethics 3/19/2019SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III 3/20/2019SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 To 3/20/2019SenateTo 3/21/2019SenateAssignments Re-refers to Government Accountability and Ethics 3/21/2019SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Re-referred to Government Accountability and Ethics 3/22/2019SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As March 28, 2019 3/27/2019SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted 3/27/2019SenateDo Pass as Amended Government Accountability and Ethics; 009-001-000 3/27/2019SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 28, 2019 3/28/2019SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez 4/4/2019SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Melinda Bush 4/4/2019SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments 4/9/2019SenateSecond Reading 4/9/2019SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 10, 2019 4/9/2019SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Government Accountability and Ethics 4/10/2019SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Postponed - Government Accountability and Ethics 4/11/2019SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Neil Anderson 4/11/2019SenateThird Reading - Passed; 039-010-000 4/11/2019SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a) 4/11/2019SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt 4/11/2019SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Thomas Cullerton 4/11/2019HouseArrived in House 4/11/2019HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Lawrence Walsh, Jr. 4/11/2019HouseFirst Reading 4/11/2019HouseReferred to Rules Committee 4/18/2019HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Steven Reick 4/18/2019HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kathleen Willis 4/30/2019HouseAssigned to Personnel & Pensions Committee 5/2/2019HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Arthur Turner 5/3/2019HouseAlternate Chief Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Steven Reick 5/8/2019HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Lawrence Walsh, Jr. 5/8/2019HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 5/8/2019HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jay Hoffman 5/8/2019HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. John M. Cabello 5/8/2019HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford 5/8/2019HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. John C. D'Amico 5/8/2019HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Tim Butler 5/9/2019HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael P. McAuliffe 5/9/2019HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Personnel & Pensions Committee; 009-000-001 5/9/2019HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 40 5/9/2019HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/9/2019HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. 5/9/2019HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Ann M. Williams 5/22/2019HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/22/2019HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 5/24/2019HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2019 5/27/2019HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Lawrence Walsh, Jr. 5/27/2019HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee 5/28/2019HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Personnel & Pensions Committee 5/28/2019HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Personnel & Pensions Committee; 008-000-000 5/29/2019HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted 5/29/2019HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/29/2019HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 115-000-000 5/29/2019SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 2 5/29/2019SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 2 - May 30, 2019 5/30/2019SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Melinda Bush 5/30/2019SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments 5/30/2019SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Government Accountability and Ethics 5/31/2019SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Government Accountability and Ethics; 007-000-000 5/31/2019SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Senate Concurs 057-000-000 5/31/2019SenateSenate Concurs 5/31/2019SenatePassed Both Houses 6/28/2019SenateSent to the Governor 8/23/2019SenateGovernor Approved 8/23/2019SenateEffective Date August 23, 2019 8/23/2019SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 101-0522