PEN CD-ART 17-MEDICARE ELECTN House SponsorsRep. William Delgado-Calvin L. Giles, Robert Rita, Richard T. Bradley, Cynthia Soto, Michelle Chavez, Maria Antonia Berrios, Karen A. Yarbrough, Eileen Lyons and Edward J. Acevedo Senate Sponsors(Sen. Terry Link-Susan Garrett and John O. Jones) 1/9/2007HouseSession Sine Die 40 ILCS 5/17-142.2 new30 ILCS 805/8.29 new Amends the Chicago Teacher Article of the Illinois Pension Code. Directs the Fund to conduct a divided medicare coverage referendum, open to teachers hired by an employer prior to March 31, 1986 and continuously employed by that employer through the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 94th General Assembly. Allows eligible teachers to irrevocably elect to participate in the federal medicare program. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement. Effective immediately.Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:40 ILCS 5/17-142.2 newAdds reference to:40 ILCS 5/7-109.3from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 7-109.340 ILCS 5/7-132from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 7-132Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF) Article of the Pension Code. Remove language requiring an affirmative resolution from the employer before airport police may become eligible for the sheriff's law enforcement employee formula. Makes park police eligible for the sheriff's law enforcement employee formula. Requires participation by all full-time municipal police officers who do not participate in an Article 3 police pension fund. Makes these police officers eligible for the sheriff's law enforcement (SLEP) formula. Excludes Chicago. Pre-empts home rule powers. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement. Effective immediately.Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adds reference to:40 ILCS 5/3-120from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 3-120Removes language requiring participation in the Fund no later than 6 months after the effective date. Provides that the changes apply to collective bargaining agreements and other negotiated agreements entered into on or after the effective date. Amends the Downstate Police Article of the Illinois Pension Code. Provides that the surviving spouse of a police officer shall not be disqualified from receiving a survivor's pension if the surviving spouse was married to the deceased police officer for at least one year immediately preceding the date of death, regardless of whether the deceased police officer is still in service or is receiving a retirement pension on or after the effective date.Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Removes language requiring participation in the Fund no later than 6 months after the effective date. Provides that the changes apply to collective bargaining agreements and other negotiated agreements entered into on or after the effective date. 1/11/2005HousePrefiled with Clerk by Rep. William Delgado 1/12/2005HouseFirst Reading 1/12/2005HouseReferred to Rules Committee 1/26/2005HouseAssigned to Personnel and Pensions Committee 3/3/2005HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Personnel and Pensions Committee; 005-000-000 3/3/2005HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/15/2005HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/15/2005HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/17/2005HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Calvin L. Giles 3/17/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert Rita 3/17/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Richard T. Bradley 3/17/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Cynthia Soto 3/17/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Chavez 3/17/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Maria Antonia Berrios 3/17/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen A. Yarbrough 3/17/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Eileen Lyons 3/17/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Edward J. Acevedo 3/17/2005HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 113-000-000 4/6/2005SenateArrive in Senate 4/6/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 7, 2005 4/6/2005SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez 4/11/2005SenateFirst Reading 4/11/2005SenateReferred to Rules 4/13/2005SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Susan Garrett 4/13/2005SenateAssigned to Pensions & Investments 4/20/2005SenatePostponed - Pensions & Investments 5/3/2005SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Terry Link 5/3/2005SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules 5/3/2005SenateAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Terry Link 5/3/2005SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Pensions & Investments 5/3/2005SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted 5/4/2005SenateDo Pass as Amended Pensions & Investments; 008-000-000 5/4/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 5, 2005 5/12/2005SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Bill Brady 5/12/2005SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules 5/13/2005SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Bill Brady 5/13/2005SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules 5/17/2005SenateSecond Reading 5/17/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 18, 2005 5/17/2005SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Pensions & Investments 5/17/2005SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Rules Refers to Pensions & Investments 5/18/2005SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Be Adopted Pensions & Investments; 006-000-000 5/19/2005SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Be Adopted Pensions & Investments; 007-000-000 5/19/2005SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. John O. Jones 5/19/2005SenateRecalled to Second Reading 5/19/2005SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Brady 5/19/2005SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted; Brady 5/19/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading 5/19/2005SenateThird Reading - Passed; 049-009-000 5/20/2005HouseArrived in House 5/20/2005HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1,2,3 5/26/2005HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. William Delgado 5/26/2005HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion Filed Concur Rep. William Delgado 5/26/2005HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion Filed Concur Rep. William Delgado 5/26/2005HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee 5/26/2005HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee 5/26/2005HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee 7/1/2005HouseRule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 10/20/2005HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) January 11, 2006 10/20/2005HouseApproved for Consideration Rules Committee; 004-000-000 10/20/2005HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1,2,3 1/11/2006HouseRule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 1/9/2007HouseSession Sine Die