PEN CD-CTPF-CONTRACT SCHOOLS Senate SponsorsSen. Robert F. Martwick House Sponsors(Rep. Lindsey LaPointe) 8/27/2021SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 102-0636 40 ILCS 5/17-105.140 ILCS 5/17-106from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 17-10640 ILCS 5/17-132from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 17-13240 ILCS 5/17-134.2 new30 ILCS 805/8.45 newAmends the Chicago Teacher Article of the Illinois Pension Code. Adds to the definition of "teacher", educational staff employed by a Chicago contract school in a position requiring certification or licensure, except for managerial, supervisory, or confidential employees, who are required to or elect to participate in the Fund. Requires such educational staff to participate, unless they began employment with the contract school before the effective date of the amendatory Act. Provides that educational staff that began employment with the contract school before the effective date of the amendatory Act may elect to participate as a member for service accrued after the effective date of the election. Makes conforming and other changes. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement by the State. Effective July 1, 2021.Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 In provisions concerning the submission of payroll records and pension contributions, provides that the Fund shall provide a conditional grace period for contract schools that show evidence of timely and good faith efforts to submit payroll records and make pension contributions due between July 1, 2021 and October 1, 2021. Provides that if payroll records and pension contributions due during that time period are not submitted by October 1, 2021, the statutory penalties, liquidated damages, and interest shall be calculated from the original due date to the submission date of the pension contributions or payroll records, as applicable. Provides that evidence of timely and good faith efforts shall include specified evidence.House Floor Amendment No. 2 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the engrossed bill with the following changes: Changes the dates of the conditional grace period for contract schools to show evidence of timely and good faith efforts to submit payroll records and make pension contributions due to between January 1, 2022 and April 1, 2022 (rather than between July 1, 2021 and October 1, 2021). Provides that participation in the Fund shall begin on January 1, 2022 for educational staff of a contract school beginning employment on and after the effective date of the amendatory Act. Allows educational staff employed in a contract school before the effective date of the amendatory Act that elect to participate in the Fund to participate as a member for service accrued after January 1, 2022 (rather than after the effective date of the election) with the contract school, another contract school, a charter school, or the Board of Education. Prohibits a person from accruing service for employment with a contract school that occurred before January 1, 2022 (rather than before the effective date of the election to participate as a member). 2/26/2021SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Robert F. Martwick 2/26/2021SenateFirst Reading 2/26/2021SenateReferred to Assignments 3/16/2021SenateAssigned to Pensions 4/9/2021SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Robert F. Martwick 4/9/2021SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 4/13/2021SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Pensions 4/14/2021SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted 4/14/2021SenateDo Pass as Amended Pensions; 006-003-000 4/14/2021SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 15, 2021 4/20/2021SenateSecond Reading 4/20/2021SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 21, 2021 4/21/2021SenateThird Reading - Passed; 034-018-000 4/22/2021HouseArrived in House 4/26/2021HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Lindsey LaPointe 4/27/2021HouseFirst Reading 4/27/2021HouseReferred to Rules Committee 4/28/2021HouseAssigned to Personnel & Pensions Committee 5/13/2021HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Personnel & Pensions Committee; 007-001-000 5/13/2021HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/18/2021HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Lindsey LaPointe 5/18/2021HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 5/19/2021HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Personnel & Pensions Committee 5/20/2021HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Lindsey LaPointe 5/20/2021HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee 5/24/2021HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-001-000 5/26/2021HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/26/2021HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 5/27/2021HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted 5/27/2021HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/27/2021HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 116-000-000 5/27/2021HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 40 5/27/2021SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 2 5/27/2021SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 2 - May 28, 2021 5/28/2021SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Robert F. Martwick 5/28/2021SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments 5/29/2021SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Pensions 5/30/2021SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Pensions; 008-000-000 5/30/2021SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Senate Concurs 059-000-000 5/30/2021SenateSenate Concurs 5/30/2021SenatePassed Both Houses 6/28/2021SenateSent to the Governor 8/27/2021SenateGovernor Approved 8/27/2021SenateEffective Date August 27, 2021 8/27/2021SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 102-0636