PEN CD-SURS-MEDICARE House SponsorsRep. Larry McKeon-Richard T. Bradley Senate Sponsors(Sen. James F. Clayborne, Jr.) 8/2/2005HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 94-0415 40 ILCS 5/15-158.4 new Amends the State Universities Article of the Illinois Pension Code. Directs the System to conduct a divided medicare coverage referendum, open to employees continuously employed by the same employer since March 31, 1986. Allows eligible employees to irrevocably elect to participate in the federal medicare program. Effective immediately. 2/9/2005HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Larry McKeon 2/9/2005HouseFirst Reading 2/9/2005HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/10/2005HouseAssigned to Personnel and Pensions Committee 3/1/2005HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Richard T. Bradley 3/3/2005HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Personnel and Pensions Committee; 005-000-000 3/3/2005HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 4/8/2005HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 4/8/2005HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/11/2005HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 111-000-002 4/11/2005SenateArrive in Senate 4/11/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 12, 2005 4/13/2005SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. James F. Clayborne, Jr. 4/14/2005SenateFirst Reading 4/14/2005SenateReferred to Rules 4/21/2005SenateAssigned to Pensions & Investments 5/4/2005SenateDo Pass Pensions & Investments; 009-000-000 5/4/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 5, 2005 5/10/2005SenateSecond Reading 5/10/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 11, 2005 5/18/2005SenateThird Reading - Passed; 057-000-000 5/18/2005HousePassed Both Houses 6/16/2005HouseSent to the Governor 8/2/2005HouseGovernor Approved 8/2/2005HouseEffective Date August 2, 2005 8/2/2005HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 94-0415