PEN CD-COOK COUNTY-VARIOUS House SponsorsRep. Stephanie A. Kifowit-Patrick Sheehan-John M. Cabello-Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez-Harry Benton, Joyce Mason, Sharon Chung, Kevin Schmidt, Sue Scherer and Brandun Schweizer Senate Sponsors(Sen. Bill Cunningham-Christopher Belt) 1/7/2025HouseSession Sine Die 40 ILCS 5/1-16040 ILCS 5/9-169from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 9-16940 ILCS 5/9-169.1 new40 ILCS 5/9-169.2 new40 ILCS 5/9-179.1from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 9-179.140 ILCS 5/9-184from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 9-18440 ILCS 5/9-185from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 9-18540 ILCS 5/9-195from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 9-19540 ILCS 5/9-199from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 9-19940 ILCS 5/9-239from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 9-23930 ILCS 805/8.47 new Amends the Illinois Pension Code. In the General Provisions Article, provides that beginning on January 1, 2024, the annual earnings, salary, or wages of a Tier 2 participant under the Cook County Article shall track with the Social Security wage base (rather than shall not exceed $106,800, adjusted annually). Makes conforming changes in the Cook County Article and provides that the county's contribution shall be paid through a tax levy and any other lawfully available funds. Provides that beginning on January 1, 2025, the Fund shall not use contributions received by the Fund for subsidy for an annuitant health care program. Deletes a restrictive date in a provision concerning establishing credit for military service. Beginning on December 1, 2023, provides that the president of the county shall appoint 2 additional members to the board of trustees. Requires the retirement board to retain an actuary who is a member in good standing of the American Academy of Actuaries to produce an annual actuarial report of the Fund and provides criteria for the report. Provides that the annual audit required of the Fund may include the preparation of the annual actuarial report. Provides that the annual report submitted to the county board shall include the annual actuarial report. Requires that the minimum required employer contribution shall be submitted annually by the county and provides the method of determining the minimum required employer contribution. Provides that the Fund shall (rather than may) pay for an annuitant health care program administered by the Fund (rather than any of the county's health care plans). Makes other changes. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement. Effective immediately.House Floor Amendment No. 3 Deletes reference to:40 ILCS 5/9-16940 ILCS 5/9-169.1 new40 ILCS 5/9-169.2 new40 ILCS 5/9-179.140 ILCS 5/9-18440 ILCS 5/9-18540 ILCS 5/9-19540 ILCS 5/9-19940 ILCS 5/9-23930 ILCS 805/8.47 newAdds reference to:40 ILCS 5/1-168 new40 ILCS 5/3-144.3 new40 ILCS 5/4-138.15 new40 ILCS 5/5-240 new40 ILCS 5/6-232 new40 ILCS 5/14-110from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 14-11040 ILCS 5/14-152.140 ILCS 5/17-114from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 17-11430 ILCS 805/8.48 newReplaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Illinois Pension Code. In the State Employee Article of the Code, provides that, with regard to persons subject to the Tier 2 provisions, an investigator for the Department of the Lottery is entitled to an annuity calculated under the alternative retirement annuity provisions, in lieu of the regular or minimum retirement annuity, only if the person has withdrawn from service with not less than 20 years of eligible creditable service and has attained age 55, regardless of whether the attainment of age 55 occurs while the person is still in service. Authorizes an investigator for the Department of the Lottery to establish eligible creditable service under the alternative retirement annuity provisions. Provides that a specified educational requirement for persons employed by the Department of Juvenile Justice shall no longer determine the eligibility to earn eligible creditable service under the alternative retirement annuity provisions, and authorizes the conversion of service credit to eligible creditable service. Excludes a benefit increase resulting from the amendatory Act from the definition of "new benefit increase". Establishes a deferred retirement option plan for certain police officers, firefighters, sheriff's law enforcement employees, and deputy sheriffs in the Cook County Police Department who are otherwise eligible to retire under which a participant may continue in active service for up to 5 years while having his or her retirement pension paid into a special account. Provides that the election to participate in the deferred retirement option plan must be made before January 1, 2029. Provides that the Retirement Systems Reciprocal Act (Article 20 of the Code) is adopted and made a part of the Downstate Police, Downstate Firefighter, Chicago Police, and Chicago Firefighter Articles. In the Chicago Teacher Article of the Code, provides that when computing days of validated service, contributors shall receive the greater of: (1) one day of service credit for each day for which they are paid salary representing a partial or a full day of employment rendered to an employer or the Board of Trustees of the Fund; or (2) 10 days of service credit for each 10-day period of employment in which the contributor worked 50% or more of the regularly scheduled hours (instead of one day of service credit for each day for which they are paid salary representing a partial or a full day of employment rendered to an employer or the Board). Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement.Pension Note, House Floor Amendment No. 3 (Government Forecasting & Accountability) An actuarial study must be undertaken on the major provisions of HB 3765, as amended by HA 003. An updated impact note will be issued when the study is complete. 2/17/2023HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Justin Slaughter 2/17/2023HouseFirst Reading 2/17/2023HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/28/2023HouseAssigned to Personnel & Pensions Committee 3/2/2023HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Justin Slaughter 3/2/2023HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 3/7/2023HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Personnel & Pensions Committee 3/8/2023HouseChief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit 3/9/2023HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Personnel & Pensions Committee; 009-000-000 3/9/2023HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled 3/9/2023HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/22/2023HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/22/2023HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 3/27/2023HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 3/20/2024HouseApproved for Consideration Rules Committee; 005-000-000 3/20/2024HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 4/15/2024HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit 4/15/2024HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee 4/17/2024HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Sheehan 4/17/2024HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Personnel & Pensions Committee 4/19/2024HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 4/19/2024HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 4/24/2024HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. John M. Cabello 5/15/2024HouseApproved for Consideration Rules Committee; 005-000-000 5/15/2024HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/15/2024HouseThird Reading Deadline Extended-Rule May 24, 2024 5/15/2024HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit 5/15/2024HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee 5/16/2024HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Rules Refers to Personnel & Pensions Committee 5/16/2024HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Pension Note Filed as Amended 5/17/2024HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommends Be Adopted Personnel & Pensions Committee; 009-002-000 5/20/2024HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez 5/20/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason 5/20/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung 5/22/2024HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted 5/22/2024HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/22/2024HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Benton 5/22/2024HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 109-000-000 5/22/2024HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Tabled 5/22/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Schmidt 5/22/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sue Scherer 5/22/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandun Schweizer 5/22/2024SenateArrive in Senate 5/22/2024SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 5/22/2024SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Bill Cunningham 5/22/2024SenateFirst Reading 5/22/2024SenateReferred to Assignments 5/23/2024SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt 1/7/2025HouseSession Sine Die