COM COL-CONTRACT BID-GIFT Senate SponsorsSen. Edward D. Maloney House Sponsors(Rep. Kenneth Dunkin) 1/8/2013SenateSession Sine Die 110 ILCS 805/3-27.1from Ch. 122, par. 103-27.1Amends the Public Community College Act. Provides that the provisions of a Section requiring the award of a contract to the lowest responsible bidder do not prevent a community college from complying with the terms and conditions of a grant, gift, or bequest that calls for the procurement of a particular good or service or the use of a particular contractor, provided that the grant, gift, or bequest provides the majority funding for the contract. Effective immediately.House Floor Amendment No. 4 Adds reference to:5 ILCS 375/3from Ch. 127, par. 5235 ILCS 375/6.95 ILCS 375/6.105 ILCS 375/6.10A new30 ILCS 805/8.35 new110 ILCS 805/2-16.02from Ch. 122, par. 102-16.02110 ILCS 805/6-4from Ch. 122, par. 106-4Replaces everything after the enacting clause with the engrossed bill and the following changes. Amends the State Employees Group Insurance Act of 1971. Adds and excludes certain classes of persons from the definition of "community college benefit recipient". Provides, beginning July 1, 2012, (i) that the program of health benefits for community college benefit recipients and community college dependent beneficiaries shall include health benefits for community college benefit recipients and community college dependent beneficiaries subject to the City Colleges of Chicago Article of the Public Community College Act and (ii) that those persons and the employers of those persons shall pay the required contributions. Provides that a community college district subject to the City Colleges of Chicago Article of the Public Community College Act shall contribute (i) $7,800,000 toward the cost of these health benefits by March 30, 2012 and (ii) an additional amount on or before September 1, 2012. Establishes the Community College Fiscal Board, and requires it to make an annual assessment of the funding levels of the Community College Health Insurance Security Fund and to submit a report containing related information to the Commission on Government Forecasting and Accountability at least 90 days before the end of fiscal year 2011, or as soon thereafter as is possible, and, again, at least 90 days before the end of each subsequent fiscal year. Provides that, if the reported actuarial present value of projected benefits expected to be paid to community college benefit recipients and their dependents exceeds the actuarial present value of projected contributions and other income, then the report must provide a plan that will (i) be implemented over a period of not more than 5 years from each valuation date and (ii) make the actuarial present value of projected contributions and other income equal to or exceed the actuarial present value of projected benefits expected to be paid to community college benefit recipients and their dependents. Provides for review of the plan and reports by the Commission on Government Forecasting and Accountability. Changes the required employee and employer contributions to the Community College Health Insurance Security Fund. Amends the Public Community College Act. Provides that as of July 1, 2012, a community college district must maintain a minimum required combined in-district tuition and universal fee rate per semester credit hour equal to 70% (instead of 85%) of the State-average combined rate, as determined by the Illinois Community College Board, or the total revenue received by the community college district from combined in-district tuition and universal fees must be at least 30% of the total revenue received by the community college district, as determined by the Board, for equalization funding. Provides that the tuition rate and fee limit of 1/3 of the per capita cost applies until the effective date of the amendatory Act and beginning again 3 years after the effective date of the amendatory Act. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement. Effective immediately.Fiscal Note, House Floor Amendment No. 4 (Dept. of Healthcare & Family Services) SB 1967 (H-AM 4) makes several changes to the funding design of the College Insurance Program: (1) reduces GRF payments to the fund by approximately $7.1 million between FY 2012 and FY 2015; (2) increases Non-State revenues to the program (current active employees and districts) by approximately $54 million between FY 2012 and FY 2015; (3) provides for payment to the program by CCC of $7.8 million in FY 2012, an additional payment upon participation by CCC retirees, and contributions by CCC and CCC active employees of approximately $6.1 million through FY 2015. SB 1967 also creates an oversight board which will periodically review the program's financial condition subsequent to the above changes. The board shall make recommendations to allow for the continued operation of the program on an ongoing and affordable basis. Additional GRF contributions are not contemplated as part of the board's potential recommendations. Pension Note, House Floor Amendment No. 4 (Government Forecasting & Accountability) SB 1967 (H-AM 4) will not directly impact any public pension fund or retirement system in Illinois. State Mandates Fiscal Note, House Floor Amendment No. 4 (Dept. of Commerce & Economic Opportunity) This Bill does not create a State mandate. Balanced Budget Note, House Floor Amendment No. 4 (Office of Management and Budget) SB 1967 (H-AM 4) has a positive fiscal impact to the State by eliminating a $626,600 line item for City College Health Insurance as well as a phase out of the State's $4 million State-appropriated contribution to the Community College Health Insurance Program. House Floor Amendment No. 6 Deletes reference to:5 ILCS 375/3from Ch. 127, par. 5235 ILCS 375/6.95 ILCS 375/6.105 ILCS 375/6.10A new30 ILCS 805/8.35 new110 ILCS 805/2-16.02from Ch. 122, par. 102-16.02110 ILCS 805/3-27.1from Ch. 122, par. 103-27.1 110 ILCS 805/6-4from Ch. 122, par. 106-4Adds reference to:110 ILCS 947/35Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Higher Education Student Assistance Act with respect to the Monetary Award Program. Provides that the Illinois Student Assistance Commission, in determining the number of grants to be offered, shall in no instance assume greater program funding than the program received during the previous fiscal year. Provides that in the event that appropriations in any fiscal year prove insufficient to fulfill those grants awarded by the Commission through notification, the Commission shall utilize necessary prorating equally between the fall and spring academic semesters. Effective July 1, 2012. 2/10/2011SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Edward D. Maloney 2/10/2011SenateFirst Reading 2/10/2011SenateReferred to Assignments 3/2/2011SenateAssigned to Higher Education 3/9/2011SenateDo Pass Higher Education; 010-000-000 3/9/2011SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 10, 2011 3/10/2011SenateSecond Reading 3/10/2011SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 14, 2011 4/8/2011SenateThird Reading - Passed; 055-000-000 4/8/2011HouseArrived in House 4/12/2011HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 4/12/2011HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. William Cunningham 4/12/2011HouseFirst Reading 4/12/2011HouseReferred to Rules Committee 4/13/2011HouseAssigned to Higher Education Committee 4/26/2011HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. William Cunningham 4/26/2011HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 4/28/2011HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. William Cunningham 4/28/2011HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee 5/4/2011HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Higher Education Committee; 010-000-000 5/4/2011HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 40 5/4/2011HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 40 5/5/2011HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/11/2011HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. William Cunningham 5/11/2011HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee 5/16/2011HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 005-000-000 5/26/2011HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/26/2011HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 5/27/2011HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2011 5/30/2011HouseAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie 5/31/2011HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 4 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie 5/31/2011HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 4 Referred to Rules Committee 5/31/2011HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 4 Rules Refers to Executive Committee 5/31/2011HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 4 Recommends Be Adopted Executive Committee; 008-000-003 5/31/2011HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Withdrawn by Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie 5/31/2011HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 4 Fiscal Note Requested as Amended by Rep. Roger L. Eddy 5/31/2011HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 4 State Mandates Fiscal Note Requested as Amended by Rep. Roger L. Eddy 5/31/2011HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 4 Balanced Budget Note Requested as Amended by Rep. Roger L. Eddy 5/31/2011HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 4 Pension Note Requested as Amended by Rep. Roger L. Eddy 5/31/2011HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 4 Adopted by Voice Vote 5/31/2011HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 5/31/2011HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 4 Fiscal Note Filed as Amended 5/31/2011HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 4 State Mandates Fiscal Note Requested as Amended - Withdrawn by Rep. Roger L. Eddy 5/31/2011HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 4 Balanced Budget Note Requested as Amended - Withdrawn by Rep. Roger L. Eddy 5/31/2011HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 4 Pension Note Requested as Amended - Withdrawn by Rep. Roger L. Eddy 5/31/2011HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 4 Pension Note Filed as Amended 5/31/2011HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 4 State Mandates Fiscal Note Filed as Amended 5/31/2011HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/31/2011HouseThird Reading - Consideration Postponed 5/31/2011HousePlaced on Calendar - Consideration Postponed 5/31/2011HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 5 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Roger L. Eddy 5/31/2011HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 5 Referred to Rules Committee 5/31/2011HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 4 Balanced Budget Note Filed as Amended 5/31/2011HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 4/30/2012HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2012 4/30/2012HouseApproved for Consideration Rules Committee; 003-000-000 4/30/2012HousePlaced on Calendar - Consideration Postponed 5/2/2012HouseAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Kenneth Dunkin 5/2/2012HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 6 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Kenneth Dunkin 5/2/2012HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 6 Referred to Rules Committee 5/7/2012HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 6 Rules Refers to Higher Education Committee 5/8/2012HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 6 Recommends Be Adopted Higher Education Committee; 007-000-000 5/21/2012HouseRecalled to Second Reading - Short Debate 5/21/2012HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 5/28/2012HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 6 Adopted by Voice Vote 5/28/2012HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/29/2012HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 117-000-000 5/29/2012HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 5 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 40 5/29/2012SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 4, 6 5/29/2012SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 4, 6 - May 30, 2012 7/1/2012SenatePursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments 1/8/2013SenateSession Sine Die