CHGO BD EDUC-PENSION TAX LEVY House SponsorsRep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.-David Harris-Michael J. Madigan-Mary E. Flowers-Camille Y. Lilly Senate Sponsors(Sen. Mattie Hunter-Don Harmon) 1/10/2017HouseSession Sine Die 105 ILCS 5/34-53from Ch. 122, par. 34-53 Amends the School Code. Provides that a separate tax shall be levied by the Chicago Board of Education for the purpose of making an employer contribution to the Public School Teachers' Pension and Retirement Fund of Chicago, at the rate of 0.26%; requires the proceeds from this separate tax to be paid directly to the Pension Fund. Makes a corresponding reduction in the rate limitation for the tax for general educational purposes. Effective immediately. 1/28/2016HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr. 1/28/2016HouseFirst Reading 1/28/2016HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/4/2016HouseAssigned to Revenue & Finance Committee 2/11/2016HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. David Harris 2/11/2016HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Revenue & Finance Committee; 009-000-000 2/11/2016HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 2/16/2016HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 2/16/2016HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/3/2016HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Madigan 3/3/2016HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 098-014-000 3/3/2016HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers 3/3/2016HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly 3/4/2016SenateArrive in Senate 3/4/2016SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 3/4/2016SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter 3/4/2016SenateFirst Reading 3/4/2016SenateReferred to Assignments 3/8/2016SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Don Harmon 1/10/2017HouseSession Sine Die