PEN CD-TRS-RETURN TO SERVICE Senate SponsorsSen. Tom Bennett, Chapin Rose, Rachel Ventura, Sally J. Turner-Sue Rezin, Michael W. Halpin-Dan McConchie, Dale Fowler and Willie Preston House Sponsors(Rep. Katie Stuart, Jason Bunting, Carol Ammons, Joyce Mason, Sharon Chung, Cyril Nichols and Dave Severin) 6/9/2023SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0088 40 ILCS 5/16-118from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 16-118Amends the Downstate Teacher Article of the Illinois Pension Code. Provides that during the period between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2026, an annuitant may accept employment as a teacher without impairing his or her retirement status if that employment is not within the school year during which service was terminated and does not exceed 150 paid days or 750 paid hours in each school year. Provides that beginning July 1, 2026 (instead of July 1, 2023), an annuitant may accept employment as a teacher without impairing his or her retirement status if that employment is not within the school year during which service was terminated and does not exceed 100 paid days or 500 paid hours in each school year. Effective immediately.Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Downstate Teacher Article of the Illinois Pension Code. Provides that through June 30, 2026 (instead of June 30, 2023), an annuitant may accept employment as a teacher without impairing his or her retirement status if that employment is not within the school year during which service was terminated and does not exceed 120 paid days or 600 paid hours in each school year. Deletes language concerning an additional 20 days or 100 paid hours that an annuitant may accept employment as a teacher without impairing his or her retirement status for the period between July 1, 2021 and June 30, 2022. Effective immediately. 2/7/2023SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Tom Bennett 2/7/2023SenateFirst Reading 2/7/2023SenateReferred to Assignments 2/7/2023SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Chapin Rose 2/14/2023SenateAssigned to Education 3/8/2023SenateDo Pass Education; 010-000-000 3/8/2023SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 9, 2023 3/8/2023SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura 3/8/2023SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sally J. Turner 3/8/2023SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Sue Rezin 3/8/2023SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Halpin 3/9/2023SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Dan McConchie 3/9/2023SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Tom Bennett 3/9/2023SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 3/21/2023SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Education 3/21/2023SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Tom Bennett 3/21/2023SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments 3/22/2023SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Education 3/22/2023SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dale Fowler 3/28/2023SenateSecond Reading 3/28/2023SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 29, 2023 3/29/2023SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Postponed - Education 3/29/2023SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Education; 012-000-000 3/31/2023SenateRecalled to Second Reading 3/31/2023SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Bennett 3/31/2023SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading 3/31/2023SenateThird Reading - Passed; 055-000-000 3/31/2023SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a) 3/31/2023SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Willie Preston 3/31/2023HouseArrived in House 3/31/2023HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart 4/11/2023HouseFirst Reading 4/11/2023HouseReferred to Rules Committee 4/14/2023HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jason Bunting 4/18/2023HouseAssigned to Personnel & Pensions Committee 4/27/2023HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Personnel & Pensions Committee; 008-000-000 4/27/2023HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 4/27/2023HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons 5/3/2023HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/3/2023HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/8/2023HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 104-000-000 5/8/2023SenatePassed Both Houses 5/8/2023HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason 5/8/2023HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung 5/8/2023HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Cyril Nichols 5/8/2023HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Severin 6/6/2023SenateSent to the Governor 6/9/2023SenateGovernor Approved 6/9/2023SenateEffective Date June 9, 2023 6/9/2023SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0088