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 Bill Status of HB2455  101st General Assembly


Short Description:  SECURE CHOICE SAVINGS OPTIONS

House Sponsors
Rep. Jay Hoffman - Karina Villa - Marcus C. Evans, Jr. - Mary E. Flowers, Frances Ann Hurley and Camille Y. Lilly

Senate Sponsors
(Sen. Linda Holmes - Omar Aquino - Bill Cunningham - Ann Gillespie - Kimberly A. Lightford and Pat McGuire)

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  6/5/2020HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 101-0633

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
820 ILCS 80/5
820 ILCS 80/30
820 ILCS 80/45
820 ILCS 80/65
820 ILCS 80/80


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Illinois Secure Choice Savings Program Act. Provides that an investment option may be a conservative fund rather than a conservative principal protection fund. Provides that the Illinois Secure Choice Savings Board may establish deadlines for payment of payroll deductions to the Fund and enter agreements to permit residents of other states to participate in the program. Includes a traditional IRA within the definition of the term "IRA". Provides for audits on a fiscal year basis rather than a calendar year basis and report by the following January rather than July. Requires the Treasurer to prepare annual reports on benefits provided by the Program and post the report on the Program website. Effective immediately.

Senate Floor Amendment No. 2
Deletes reference to:
820 ILCS 80/5
820 ILCS 80/30
820 ILCS 80/45
820 ILCS 80/65
820 ILCS 80/80
Adds reference to:
30 ILCS 559/20-25
40 ILCS 5/5-144from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 5-144
40 ILCS 5/5-153from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 5-153
40 ILCS 5/6-140from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 6-140
40 ILCS 5/6-150from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 6-150
820 ILCS 310/1from Ch. 48, par. 172.36
820 ILCS 405/401from Ch. 48, par. 401
820 ILCS 405/409from Ch. 48, par. 409
820 ILCS 405/500from Ch. 48, par. 420
820 ILCS 405/612from Ch. 48, par. 442
820 ILCS 405/1502.4 new
820 ILCS 405/1505from Ch. 48, par. 575
820 ILCS 405/1506.6
30 ILCS 805/8.44 new

Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Illinois Works Jobs Program Act to require appointments to the Illinois Works Review Panel to be made within 30 days after the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 101st General Assembly. Requires the Panel to hold its first meeting within 45 days after the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 101st General Assembly. Amends the Chicago Police and Chicago Firefighter Articles of the Illinois Pension Code. In provisions concerning eligibility for ordinary death benefits and certain annuities related to death in the line of duty, provides that the death of any fireman or policeman as a result of the exposure to and contraction of COVID-19, as evidenced by either (i) a confirmed positive laboratory test for COVID-19 or COVID-19 antibodies or (ii) a confirmed diagnosis of COVID-19 from a licensed medical professional, shall be rebuttably presumed to have been contracted while in the performance of an act or acts of duty and the fireman or policeman shall be rebuttably presumed to have been fatally injured while in active service. Specifies that the presumption shall apply to any fireman or policeman who contracted COVID-19 on or after March 9, 2020 and on or before December 31, 2020; except that the presumption shall not apply if the policeman or fireman was on a leave of absence from his or her employment for a period of 14 or more consecutive days immediately prior to the date of contraction of COVID-19. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement. Amends the Workers' Occupational Diseases Act with respect to claims related to COVID-19. Provides that there is a rebuttable presumption that an employee's contraction of COVID-19 arises out of and in the course of the employee's first responder or front-line worker employment and that the injury or occupational disease shall be rebuttably presumed to be causally connected to the hazards or exposures of the employee's first responder or front-line worker employment. Defines terms. Makes changes in the maximum weekly benefit amount. Makes changes with respect to the state experience factor and applicable contribution rate surcharges. Amends the Unemployment Insurance Act. Authorizes the payment of extended benefits for weeks beginning on or after March 15, 2020, through the end of the fourth week prior to the last week for which federal sharing is provided as authorized by Section 4105 of Public Law 116-127, or any amendments thereto. Provides that benefit limits do not include Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation amounts provided for in Section 2104 of Public Law 116-136. Eliminates the waiting period in certain circumstances. Provides for retroactive application. Effective immediately.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/13/2019HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Robert Martwick
  2/13/2019HouseFirst Reading
  2/13/2019HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/26/2019HouseAssigned to Personnel & Pensions Committee
  3/7/2019HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Personnel & Pensions Committee; 010-000-000
  3/7/2019HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  3/19/2019HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  3/19/2019HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  3/27/2019HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 110-000-000
  3/27/2019SenateArrive in Senate
  3/27/2019SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  3/27/2019SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Omar Aquino
  3/27/2019SenateFirst Reading
  3/27/2019SenateReferred to Assignments
  4/24/2019SenateAssigned to Financial Institutions
  5/1/2019SenatePostponed - Financial Institutions
  5/8/2019SenatePostponed - Financial Institutions
  5/10/2019SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
  10/28/2019SenateRule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As November 14, 2019
  10/28/2019SenateRe-referred to Financial Institutions
  10/29/2019SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Omar Aquino
  10/29/2019SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
  11/12/2019SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-8(b-1), this amendment will remain in the Committee on Assignments.
  12/15/2019SenatePursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments
  5/19/2020SenateApproved for Consideration Assignments
  5/19/2020SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 20, 2020
  5/19/2020SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2020
  5/20/2020SenateLegislation Considered in Special Session No. 1
  5/20/2020SenateAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Linda Holmes
  5/20/2020SenateSecond Reading
  5/20/2020SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 21, 2020
  5/21/2020SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Linda Holmes
  5/21/2020SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments
  5/21/2020SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Be Approved for Consideration Assignments
  5/21/2020SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Omar Aquino
  5/21/2020SenateRecalled to Second Reading
  5/21/2020SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Holmes
  5/21/2020SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
  5/21/2020SenateThird Reading - Passed; 050-004-000
  5/21/2020HouseArrived in House
  5/21/2020HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 2
  5/21/2020HouseChief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Jay Hoffman
  5/21/2020HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Jay Hoffman
  5/21/2020HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee
  5/21/2020SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Bill Cunningham
  5/21/2020HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Executive Committee
  5/21/2020HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Karina Villa
  5/21/2020HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.
  5/21/2020HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Executive Committee; 013-000-000
  5/22/2020SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Ann Gillespie
  5/22/2020HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Frances Ann Hurley
  5/22/2020HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 House Concurs 113-002-000
  5/22/2020HouseHouse Concurs
  5/22/2020HousePassed Both Houses
  5/22/2020HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers
  5/22/2020HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
  5/22/2020SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
  5/29/2020HouseSent to the Governor
  6/5/2020HouseGovernor Approved
  6/5/2020HouseEffective Date June 5, 2020
  6/5/2020HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 101-0633
  6/8/2020SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Pat McGuire

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