PUBLIC EMPLOYEE BENEFITS-TECH House SponsorsRep. Raymond Poe-Rich Brauer-Renee Kosel-Jerry L. Mitchell-David R. Leitch Senate Sponsors(Sen. Mike Jacobs) 8/2/2005HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 94-0423 40 ILCS 5/16-101from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 16-101 Amends the Illinois Pension Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning downstate teachers.House Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:40 ILCS 5/16-101Adds reference to:40 ILCS 5/16-163from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 16-16340 ILCS 5/16-165from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 16-165Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Downstate Teacher Article of the Illinois Pension Code. Provides that an active teacher member of the Board of Trustees who ceases teaching may serve out the remainder of his or her term. Provides that a vacancy occurring in the elective membership of the board shall be filled by a qualified person selected by the remaining elected members of the board, rather than by the board as a whole. Effective immediately. 2/22/2005HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Tom Cross 2/22/2005HouseFirst Reading 2/22/2005HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/23/2005HouseAssigned to Executive Committee 3/9/2005HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Executive Committee; 013-000-000 3/10/2005HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/15/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Raymond Poe 3/15/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 4/5/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Personnel and Pensions Committee 4/5/2005HouseChief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Raymond Poe 4/6/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Personnel and Pensions Committee; 003-000-000 4/6/2005HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 4/6/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted by Voice Vote 4/6/2005HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/6/2005HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Rich Brauer 4/6/2005HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Renee Kosel 4/6/2005HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jerry L. Mitchell 4/6/2005HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. David R. Leitch 4/7/2005HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 113-000-000 4/8/2005SenateArrive in Senate 4/8/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 11, 2005 4/8/2005SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Mike Jacobs 4/11/2005SenateFirst Reading 4/11/2005SenateReferred to Rules 4/13/2005SenateAssigned to Pensions & Investments 4/20/2005SenateDo Pass Pensions & Investments; 010-000-000 4/20/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 21, 2005 5/10/2005SenateSecond Reading 5/10/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 11, 2005 5/19/2005SenateThird Reading - Passed; 058-000-000 5/19/2005HousePassed Both Houses 6/17/2005HouseSent to the Governor 8/2/2005HouseGovernor Approved 8/2/2005HouseEffective Date August 2, 2005 8/2/2005HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 94-0423