PENSIONS-TECH House SponsorsRep. Barbara Flynn Currie-Richard T. Bradley Senate Sponsors(Sen. Gary Forby-Jeffrey M. Schoenberg) 1/9/2007HouseSession Sine Die 40 ILCS 5/3-101from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 3-101 Amends the Illinois Pension Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning downstate police.House Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:40 ILCS 5/3-101Adds reference to:40 ILCS 5/14-110from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 14-11040 ILCS 5/14-152.2 newReplaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the State Employee Article of the Illinois Pension Code. Provides the alternative (State police) retirement formula for certain automotive mechanics employed by the Illinois State Toll Highway Authority who are assigned to retrieve or repair State vehicles on State highways or tollways and certain sign hangers employed by the Department of Transportation. In provisions concerning the alternative retirement formula, removes references to obsolete job designations of the Illinois State Toll Highway Authority. Includes language concerning new benefit increases. Effective immediately.Pension Note (H-AM 1)(Comm on Gov't Forecasting & Accountability) The fiscal impact of HB 1814 (H-AM 1) cannot be calculated, as the exact number of employees affected is not known. According to SERS' actuary, switching one employee from the regular formula to the alternative formula would increase the system's accrued liabilities between $7,000 and $185,000, depending upon the member's pay and years of service.State Mandates Fiscal Note (H-AM 1)(Dept. of Commerce and Economic Opportunity) In the opinion of the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity, HB 1814 (H-AM 1) does not create a State mandate under the State Mandates Act.Fiscal Note (H-AM 1) (State Retirement Systems) This bill would increase state contributions by $9.5 million. 2/14/2005HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Michael J. Madigan 2/14/2005HouseChief Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie 2/14/2005HouseChief Co-Sponsor Rep. Richard T. Bradley 2/16/2005HouseFirst Reading 2/16/2005HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/17/2005HouseAssigned to Executive Committee 3/9/2005HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Executive Committee; 013-000-000 3/10/2005HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate ** 4/7/2005HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 4/7/2005HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate ** 4/15/2005HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 2/28/2006HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) March 3, 2006 2/28/2006HouseApproved for Consideration Rules Committee; 003-002-000 2/28/2006HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/3/2006HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 3/13/2006HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) April 7, 2006 3/13/2006HouseApproved for Consideration Rules Committee; 003-002-000 3/13/2006HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/23/2006HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Richard T. Bradley 3/23/2006HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 3/24/2006HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Personnel and Pensions Committee 3/29/2006HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Personnel and Pensions Committee; 003-000-000 3/29/2006HouseFiscal Note Requested by Rep. William B. Black; As Amended 3/29/2006HouseState Mandates Fiscal Note Requested by Rep. William B. Black; As Amended 3/29/2006HousePension Note Requested by Rep. William B. Black; As Amended 3/29/2006HousePension Note Filed As Amended by HA 1 3/30/2006HouseState Mandates Fiscal Note Filed As Amended by HA 1 4/4/2006HouseFiscal Note Filed As Amended by HA 1 4/4/2006HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 4/4/2006HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted by Voice Vote 4/4/2006HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/7/2006HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) April 13, 2006 4/10/2006HouseChief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Careen M Gordon 4/12/2006HouseRecalled to Second Reading - Short Debate 4/12/2006HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 4/13/2006HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) April 30, 2006 4/30/2006HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 5, 2006 5/1/2006HouseChief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie 5/1/2006HouseRemove Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie 5/2/2006HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/2/2006HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 062-048-001 5/2/2006SenateArrive in Senate 5/2/2006SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 5/2/2006SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Gary Forby 5/2/2006SenateFirst Reading 5/2/2006SenateReferred to Rules 11/29/2006SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jeffrey M. Schoenberg 1/9/2007HouseSession Sine Die