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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for SB 3278   </title>
<shortdesc>ILLINOIS AUTOMATIC IRA ACT</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>Senate Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Sen. Iris Y. Martinez-Jacqueline Y. Collins-Jeffrey M. Schoenberg</sponsors>
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<lastaction>
<statusdate>1/8/2013</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
</lastaction>
<synopsis>
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<reference>New Act</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><SynopsisText>Creates the Illinois Automatic IRA Program Act. Provides that the Illinois Automatic IRA Program shall be administered by the State Treasurer and that the Treasurer shall adopt regulations to implement the Program. Allows employees of certain employers that have not offered a qualified retirement plan for 2 years to set aside a percentage of their wages to be deposited into an IRA trust fund administered by the State Treasurer's office. Sets minimum requirements for the operation of the Program. Sets forth duties and authority of the State Treasurer in relation to the Program. Limits State and employer liability. Contains provisions regarding audits and reports. Effective immediately.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>2/7/2012</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Filed with Secretary by Sen. Iris Y. Martinez</action>
<statusdate>2/7/2012</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>2/7/2012</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Referred to Assignments</action>
<statusdate>2/16/2012</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins</action>
<statusdate>2/23/2012</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jeffrey M. Schoenberg</action>
<statusdate>1/8/2013</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
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