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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for SB 1956         </title>
<shortdesc>PEN CD-CHI POLICE-SUBROGATION</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>Senate Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Sen. Robert F. Martwick-Bill Cunningham, Mike Porfirio-Willie Preston and Mattie Hunter</sponsors>
<sponsorhead2>House Sponsors</sponsorhead2><altsponsors>(Rep. Justin Slaughter, Anthony DeLuca and Michael J. Coffey, Jr.)</altsponsors>
</sponsor>
<lastaction>
<statusdate>12/8/2023</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Public Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0582</action>
</lastaction>
<synopsis>
<synopsistitle></synopsistitle>
<reference>40 ILCS 5/5-240 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><SynopsisText>Amends the Chicago Police Article of the Illinois Pension Code. Provides that, in those cases where the injury or death for which a disability or death benefit is payable was caused under circumstances creating a legal liability on the part of some person or entity to pay damages to the policeman, then legal proceedings may be taken against such other person or entity to recover damages notwithstanding the Fund's payment of or liability to pay disability or death benefits. Provides that the Fund may intervene in any action brought by the disabled policeman or his or her personal representative. Effective immediately.</SynopsisText><synopsistitle>House Committee Amendment No. 2</synopsistitle>
<reftype>Adds reference to:</reftype><reference>40 ILCS 5/3-144.3 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>40 ILCS 5/4-138.15 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>40 ILCS 5/5-167.1</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 5-167.1</aliasreference><reference>40 ILCS 5/6-235 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>30 ILCS 805/8.47 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><SynopsisText>Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Illinois Pension Code. 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, but only with respect to a person who, on or after the effective date of the amendatory Act, is entitled under those Articles or through a participating system under the Retirement Systems Reciprocal Act to begin receiving a retirement annuity or survivor's annuity and who elects to proceed under the Retirement Systems Reciprocal Act. In the Chicago Police Article of the Code, removes a birthdate restriction on eligibility at age 55 for a 3% automatic annual increase in retirement annuity that is not subject to a maximum increase of 30% and specifies the timing of an initial increase in retirement annuity for persons who have not received the initial increase before January 1, 2023. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement. Effective immediately.</SynopsisText><synopsistitle>Pension Note (Government Forecasting &amp; Accountability)</synopsistitle>
<SynopsisText>SB 1956, as amended by HA 001, would grant an annual 3% non-compounded cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) to all Tier 1 Chicago Police retirees who reach age 55 with 20 years of service. This change would have a significant fiscal impact upon the pension fund. An actuarial study would be required to determine the precise fiscal impact. As of December 31, 2021, the pension fund had an unfunded liability of approximately $12 billion, and a funded ratio of 24.9%.
Regarding the expansion of reciprocal service, CGFA staff has consulted with the systems most likely to have members who would receive reciprocal annuities comprised of service with the Chicago Police, Chicago Fire, and the Downstate Fire pension funds. IMRF and SERS do not anticipate a significant actuarial cost due to bringing these funds under the ambit of the Reciprocal Act. The Cook County Pension Fund says that some increased liability is possible, but the extent of the increase cannot be known as the number of members who would receive proportional annuities between the impacted funds is not known.</SynopsisText><synopsistitle>Fiscal Note (Department of Insurance)</synopsistitle>
<SynopsisText>This legislation poses no impact, fiscal or otherwise to the Department of Insurance.</SynopsisText><synopsistitle>House Floor Amendment No. 3</synopsistitle>
<reftype>Deletes reference to:</reftype><reference>40 ILCS 5/3-144.3 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>40 ILCS 5/4-138.15 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>40 ILCS 5/5-240 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>40 ILCS 5/6-235 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><SynopsisText>Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with the following changes. Makes a change in a provision concerning eligibility for receiving an initial increase in retirement annuity for persons who have not received an initial increase. Removes provisions adopting the Retirement Systems Reciprocal Act (Article 20 of the Illinois Pension Code) for the Downstate Police, Downstate Firefighter, Chicago Police, and Chicago Firefighter Articles of the Illinois Pension Code.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
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<statusdate>2/9/2023</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Filed with Secretary by Sen. Laura Fine</action>
<statusdate>2/9/2023</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>2/9/2023</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Referred to Assignments</action>
<statusdate>2/28/2023</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Assigned to Senate Special Committee on Pensions</action>
<statusdate>3/10/2023</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Do Pass Senate Special Committee on Pensions;  010-000-000</action>
<statusdate>3/10/2023</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 21, 2023</action>
<statusdate>3/21/2023</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Second Reading</action>
<statusdate>3/21/2023</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 22, 2023</action>
<statusdate>3/23/2023</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading ** March 24, 2023</action>
<statusdate>3/29/2023</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Third Reading - Passed; 057-000-000</action>
<statusdate>3/30/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Arrived in House</action>
<statusdate>3/30/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Chief House Sponsor Rep. Martin J. Moylan</action>
<statusdate>3/30/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>3/30/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>4/18/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Assigned to Personnel &amp; Pensions Committee</action>
<statusdate>4/28/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>5/16/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Assigned to Personnel &amp; Pensions Committee</action>
<statusdate>5/16/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Committee/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 19, 2023</action>
<statusdate>5/16/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Motion Filed to Suspend Rule 21 Personnel &amp; Pensions Committee;  Rep. Kam Buckner</action>
<statusdate>5/16/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Motion to Suspend Rule 21 - Prevailed 075-040-000</action>
<statusdate>5/16/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Martin J. Moylan</action>
<statusdate>5/16/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>5/17/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Fiscal Note Requested by Rep. Steven Reick</action>
<statusdate>5/17/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Pension Note Requested by Rep. Steven Reick</action>
<statusdate>5/17/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>House Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Martin J. Moylan</action>
<statusdate>5/17/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>House Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>5/17/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Pension Note Filed</action>
<statusdate>5/17/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Personnel &amp; Pensions Committee</action>
<statusdate>5/17/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit</action>
<statusdate>5/17/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>House Committee Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Personnel &amp; Pensions Committee</action>
<statusdate>5/18/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>House Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted in Personnel &amp; Pensions Committee;  by Voice Vote</action>
<statusdate>5/18/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Personnel &amp; Pensions Committee;  007-002-000</action>
<statusdate>5/18/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>House Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled</action>
<statusdate>5/18/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Kelly</action>
<statusdate>5/18/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. John M. Cabello</action>
<statusdate>5/18/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Slaughter</action>
<statusdate>5/18/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate</action>
<statusdate>5/18/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Second Reading - Short Debate</action>
<statusdate>5/18/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate</action>
<statusdate>5/18/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit</action>
<statusdate>5/19/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Brad Stephens</action>
<statusdate>5/19/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Sanalitro</action>
<statusdate>5/19/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Bradley Fritts</action>
<statusdate>5/19/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Travis Weaver</action>
<statusdate>5/19/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. William E Hauter</action>
<statusdate>5/19/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Beth Canty</action>
<statusdate>5/19/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias</action>
<statusdate>5/19/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer</action>
<statusdate>5/19/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson</action>
<statusdate>5/19/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Martin J. Moylan</action>
<statusdate>5/19/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Bob Morgan</action>
<statusdate>5/19/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi</action>
<statusdate>5/19/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Edgar Gonzalez, Jr.</action>
<statusdate>5/19/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Nabeela Syed</action>
<statusdate>5/19/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson</action>
<statusdate>5/19/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Benton</action>
<statusdate>5/19/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jenn Ladisch Douglass</action>
<statusdate>5/19/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sue Scherer</action>
<statusdate>5/19/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield</action>
<statusdate>5/19/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Natalie A. Manley</action>
<statusdate>5/19/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Mark L. Walker</action>
<statusdate>5/19/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason</action>
<statusdate>5/19/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne M. Ness</action>
<statusdate>5/19/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr</action>
<statusdate>5/19/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly</action>
<statusdate>5/19/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kimberly Du Buclet</action>
<statusdate>5/19/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy</action>
<statusdate>5/19/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman</action>
<statusdate>5/19/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock</action>
<statusdate>5/19/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez</action>
<statusdate>5/19/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Didech</action>
<statusdate>5/19/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr.</action>
<statusdate>5/19/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Gill</action>
<statusdate>5/19/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung</action>
<statusdate>5/19/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar</action>
<statusdate>5/19/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Third Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2023</action>
<statusdate>5/22/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Fiscal Note Filed</action>
<statusdate>5/25/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Lakesia Collins</action>
<statusdate>5/31/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>10/25/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Alternate Chief Sponsor Removed Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit</action>
<statusdate>10/25/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Justin Slaughter</action>
<statusdate>10/25/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Chief House Sponsor Rep. Justin Slaughter</action>
<statusdate>10/25/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit</action>
<statusdate>11/1/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Approved for Consideration Rules Committee;  005-000-000</action>
<statusdate>11/1/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate</action>
<statusdate>11/1/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>House Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Justin Slaughter</action>
<statusdate>11/1/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>House Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>11/2/2023</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Bill Cunningham</action>
<statusdate>11/6/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Anthony DeLuca</action>
<statusdate>11/7/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>House Floor Amendment No. 3 Rules Refers to Personnel &amp; Pensions Committee</action>
<statusdate>11/7/2023</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Porfirio</action>
<statusdate>11/7/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>House Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommends Be Adopted Personnel &amp; Pensions Committee;  009-001-001</action>
<statusdate>11/7/2023</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Robert F. Martwick</action>
<statusdate>11/9/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>House Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted</action>
<statusdate>11/9/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate</action>
<statusdate>11/9/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>3/5 Vote Required</action>
<statusdate>11/9/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 094-008-001</action>
<statusdate>11/9/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Coffey, Jr.</action>
<statusdate>11/9/2023</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Secretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 2, 3</action>
<statusdate>11/9/2023</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 2, 3 -  November 9, 2023</action>
<statusdate>11/9/2023</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>House Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Robert F. Martwick</action>
<statusdate>11/9/2023</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>House Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments</action>
<statusdate>11/9/2023</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>House Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Robert F. Martwick</action>
<statusdate>11/9/2023</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>House Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments</action>
<statusdate>11/9/2023</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>House Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Be Approved for Consideration Assignments</action>
<statusdate>11/9/2023</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>House Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Be Approved for Consideration Assignments</action>
<statusdate>11/9/2023</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Willie Preston</action>
<statusdate>11/9/2023</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter</action>
<statusdate>11/9/2023</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>House Committee Amendment No. 2 3/5 Vote Required</action>
<statusdate>11/9/2023</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>House Committee Amendment No. 2 Senate Concurs 047-000-000</action>
<statusdate>11/9/2023</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>House Floor Amendment No. 3 3/5 Vote Required</action>
<statusdate>11/9/2023</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>House Floor Amendment No. 3 Senate Concurs 047-000-000</action>
<statusdate>11/9/2023</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Senate Concurs</action>
<statusdate>11/9/2023</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Passed Both Houses</action>
<statusdate>12/1/2023</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Sent to the Governor</action>
<statusdate>12/8/2023</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Governor Approved</action>
<statusdate>12/8/2023</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Effective Date December 8, 2023</action>
<statusdate>12/8/2023</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Public Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0582</action>
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