GOVERNMENT-TECH Senate SponsorsSen. John J. Cullerton-Andy Manar and Dan Kotowski 7/15/2015SenateThird Reading - Lost; 032-000-022 5 ILCS 120/1.02from Ch. 102, par. 41.02Amends the Open Meetings Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning definitions.Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:5 ILCS 120/1.02from Ch. 102, par. 41.02Adds reference to:35 ILCS 200/18-18535 ILCS 200/18-20535 ILCS 200/18-21335 ILCS 200/18-21435 ILCS 200/18-242 new40 ILCS 5/17-127from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 17-12740 ILCS 5/17-129from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 17-12940 ILCS 15/1.1105 ILCS 5/1C-10 new105 ILCS 5/1D-5 new105 ILCS 5/18-8.05105 ILCS 5/18-21 new30 ILCS 805/8.39 newReplaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Property Tax Extension Limitation Law in the Property Tax Code. Provides that, for the 2016 and 2017 levy years, the Property Tax Extension Limitation Law applies to each home rule and non-home rule taxing district in the State; provided that it does not apply to the City of Chicago or a school district organized under Article 34 of the School Code for the 2016 levy year. Provides that, for the 2016 and 2017 levy years, "extension limitation" means 0% or the rate of increase approved by the voters. Provides that, beginning with the 2018 levy year, the term "extension limitation" reverts back to (a) the lesser of 5% or the percentage increase in the Consumer Price Index during the 12-month calendar year preceding the levy year or (b) the rate of increase approved by voters. Provides that, beginning with the 2018 levy year, the Law applies to each non-home rule taxing district in the State, but does not apply to a school district organized under Article 34 of the School Code. Preempts home rule. Amends the Chicago Teacher Article of the Illinois Pension Code. Requires the State to contribute to the Fund $199,200,000 for fiscal year 2015 and $207,000,000 for fiscal year 2016; includes provisions for certifications and monthly payments by voucher. Provides that beginning in fiscal year 2017, the State shall contribute an amount equal to the employer normal cost for that fiscal year. Specifies the amount of the Chicago Board of Education's total required contribution for fiscal years 2016 and 2017. Provides that beginning fiscal year 2018, the Chicago Board of Education's minimum contribution to the Fund shall be an amount sufficient to bring the total assets of the Fund up to 90% of the total actuarial liabilities of the Fund by the end of fiscal year 2063. Amends the State Pension Funds Continuing Appropriation Act. Provides for a continuing appropriation to the Public School Teachers' Pension and Retirement Fund of Chicago, on a continuing monthly basis, of the amount, if any, by which the total available amount of all other State appropriations to that Retirement Fund for the payment of certain State contributions is less than the total amount of the vouchers for required State contributions lawfully submitted by the Retirement Fund for that month under applicable provisions of the Illinois Pension Code. Amends the School Code. Repeals provisions concerning block grants and the State aid formula on June 1, 2017. With respect to the State aid formula, sets forth provisions concerning a supplemental grant to entities that receive general State aid. Creates a General State Aid Commission to propose a revised school funding formula for Illinois schools. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement. Effective immediately.Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Deletes reference to:105 ILCS 5/1C-10 newAdds reference to:40 ILCS 5/16-158.5 new105 ILCS 5/1C-1105 ILCS 5/1C-2105 ILCS 5/1C-4Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Property Tax Extension Limitation Law in the Property Tax Code. Makes changes concerning the definitions of "taxing district" and "extension limitation" to provide that, for the 2016 and 2017 levy years, the Law applies to all home rule and non-home rule taxing districts outside of Cook County, and the extension limitation for those districts in those levy years is 0%. Provides that, for the 2017 and 2018 levy years, the Law applies to all home rule and non-home rule taxing districts within Cook County, and the extension limitation for those districts in those levy years is 0%. Preempts home rule. Makes changes concerning the extension limitation for certain public safety extensions. Amends the Chicago Teacher Article of the Illinois Pension Code. Requires the State to contribute to the Fund $197,000,000 for fiscal year 2016; includes provisions for certifications and monthly payments by voucher. Provides that beginning in fiscal year 2017, the State shall contribute an amount equal to the employer normal cost for that fiscal year. Specifies the amount of the Chicago Board of Education's total required contribution for fiscal years 2016 and 2017 and provides that those amounts shall not be reduced by the amount of any State contribution to the Fund. Provides that beginning fiscal year 2018, the Chicago Board of Education's minimum contribution to the Fund shall be an amount sufficient to bring the total assets of the Fund up to 90% of the total actuarial liabilities of the Fund by the end of fiscal year 2063. Amends the State Pension Funds Continuing Appropriation Act. Provides for a continuing appropriation to the Public School Teachers' Pension and Retirement Fund of Chicago, on a continuing monthly basis, of the amount, if any, by which the total available amount of all other State appropriations to that Retirement Fund for the payment of certain State contributions is less than the total amount of the vouchers for required State contributions lawfully submitted by the Fund for that month under applicable provisions of the Illinois Pension Code. Amends the School Code. Repeals provisions concerning school district block grants and the State aid formula on June 1, 2017. With respect to the State aid formula, sets forth provisions concerning a supplemental grant to entities that receive general State aid. Creates a General State Aid Committee to propose a revised school funding formula for Illinois schools. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement. Effective immediately. 1/28/2015SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. John J. Cullerton 1/28/2015SenateFirst Reading 1/28/2015SenateReferred to Assignments 3/18/2015SenateAssigned to Executive 3/26/2015SenateDo Pass Executive; 016-000-000 3/26/2015SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 14, 2015 4/15/2015SenateSecond Reading 4/15/2015SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 16, 2015 4/24/2015SenateRule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 15, 2015 5/15/2015SenateRule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2015 6/29/2015SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As July 1, 2015 6/30/2015SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. John J. Cullerton 6/30/2015SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 6/30/2015SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive 7/1/2015SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Executive; 009-005-002 7/15/2015SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. John J. Cullerton 7/15/2015SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments 7/15/2015SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Executive 7/15/2015SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Executive; 011-000-003 7/15/2015SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Andy Manar 7/15/2015SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dan Kotowski 7/15/2015SenateRecalled to Second Reading 7/15/2015SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; J. Cullerton 7/15/2015SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; J. Cullerton 7/15/2015SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading 7/15/2015Senate3/5 Vote Required 7/15/2015SenateThird Reading - Lost; 032-000-022