Bill Status of HB 4209   102nd General Assembly

Short Description:  PEN CD-TRANSFER POLICE SERVICE

House Sponsors
Rep. Katie Stuart, Dan Brady, Frances Ann Hurley and Martin J. Moylan

Senate Sponsors
(Sen. Rachelle Crowe-Doris Turner-Patrick J. Joyce and Christopher Belt)


Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  6/10/2022HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 102-1061

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
40 ILCS 5/3-110.10
40 ILCS 5/7-139.14
40 ILCS 5/3-110.13 new
40 ILCS 5/15-134.4from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 15-134.4
30 ILCS 805/8.46 new

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Downstate Police, Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF), and State Universities Articles of the Illinois Pension Code. Provides that no later than December 31, 2022, a person may transfer to a fund established under the Downstate Police Article creditable service accumulated under IMRF for service as a sheriff's law enforcement employee, person employed by a participating municipality to perform police duties, law enforcement officer employed on a full-time basis by a forest preserve district, or person employed by a participating municipality to perform administrative duties related to law enforcement. Provides that no later than 6 months after the effective date of the amendatory Act, a person may transfer to a fund established under the Downstate Police Article creditable service accumulated under the State Universities Retirement System for service as a police officer upon payment to the police pension fund of a specified amount to be determined by the board. Authorizes a person applying to transfer service under the provisions to reinstate credits and creditable service that were terminated by paying a specified amount to IMRF or the State Universities Retirement System. Makes conforming and other changes. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement. Certain changes to the Downstate Police and IMRF Articles of the Illinois Pension Code and the State Mandates Act are effective immediately.

House Committee Amendment No. 1
Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Downstate Police, Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF), and State Universities Articles of the Illinois Pension Code. Provides that no later than September 30, 2023, a person may transfer to a fund established under the Downstate Police Article creditable service accumulated under IMRF for service as a sheriff's law enforcement employee, person employed by a participating municipality or instrumentality to perform police duties, law enforcement officer employed on a full-time basis by a forest preserve district, or person employed by a participating municipality to perform administrative duties related to law enforcement. Provides that the application to transfer that credit must be made not later than June 30, 2023. Provides that no later than June 30, 2023, a person may irrevocably apply to transfer to a fund established under the Downstate Police Article creditable service accumulated under the State Universities Retirement System for service as a police officer upon payment to the police pension fund of a specified amount to be determined by the board. Makes changes to the amount the State Universities Retirement System must pay to the State Employees' Retirement System to transfer certain creditable service. Makes conforming and other changes. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement. Effective January 1, 2023.

Senate Floor Amendment No. 2
Adds reference to:
40 ILCS 5/3-110.14 new
40 ILCS 5/7-139.1a new

Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the engrossed bill with the following changes. Further amends the Downstate Police and Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF) Articles of the Illinois Pension Code. Provides that on and after July 1, 2022 but no later than December 1, 2022, a participating employee who is actively employed as a sheriff's law enforcement employee under IMRF may make a written election to transfer up to 10 years of creditable service from a fund established under the Downstate Police Article to IMRF. Provides that to establish that service, the participating employee must either elect to pay a specified amount to IMRF or have the amount of his or her creditable service established reduced by a specified amount. Provides that in no event shall the service credit established under the provisions exceed the lesser of 10 years or the actual amount of service credit that had been earned in the police pension fund. Provides that if the amount transferred to IMRF is greater than a specified amount, the additional amount shall be credited to the account of the sheriff's law enforcement employee's employer. Effective immediately, except that certain provisions are effective January 1, 2023.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  11/9/2021HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Katie Stuart
  1/5/2022HouseFirst Reading
  1/5/2022HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/9/2022HouseAssigned to Personnel & Pensions Committee
  2/9/2022HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Katie Stuart
  2/9/2022HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
  2/15/2022HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Personnel & Pensions Committee
  2/17/2022HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Personnel & Pensions Committee; by Voice Vote
  2/17/2022HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Personnel & Pensions Committee; 008-000-000
  2/18/2022HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  2/22/2022HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  2/22/2022HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  3/1/2022HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 104-000-001
  3/1/2022HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Brady
  3/1/2022HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Frances Ann Hurley
  3/1/2022HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Martin J. Moylan
  3/2/2022SenateArrive in Senate
  3/2/2022SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  3/2/2022SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Rachelle Crowe
  3/2/2022SenateFirst Reading
  3/2/2022SenateReferred to Assignments
  3/28/2022SenateAssigned to Pensions
  3/28/2022SenateRule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As April 8, 2022
  3/28/2022SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner
  3/28/2022SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Patrick J. Joyce
  3/29/2022SenateWaive Posting Notice
  3/30/2022SenateDo Pass Pensions; 008-000-000
  3/30/2022SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading
  4/1/2022SenateSecond Reading
  4/1/2022SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 4, 2022
  4/6/2022SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Rachelle Crowe
  4/6/2022SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
  4/7/2022SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive
  4/7/2022SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Executive; 016-000-000
  4/7/2022SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Rachelle Crowe
  4/7/2022SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments
  4/7/2022SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Be Approved for Consideration Assignments
  4/7/2022SenateRecalled to Second Reading
  4/7/2022SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Withdrawn by Sen. Rachelle Crowe
  4/7/2022SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Crowe
  4/7/2022SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 8, 2022
  4/7/2022SenateThird Reading - Passed; 057-000-000
  4/7/2022HouseArrived in House
  4/7/2022HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 2
  4/8/2022HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Katie Stuart
  4/8/2022HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee
  4/8/2022HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Personnel & Pensions Committee
  4/8/2022HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Personnel & Pensions Committee; 005-000-000
  4/8/2022HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 House Concurs 111-004-000
  4/8/2022HouseHouse Concurs
  4/8/2022HousePassed Both Houses
  4/25/2022SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt
  5/6/2022HouseSent to the Governor
  6/10/2022HouseGovernor Approved
  6/10/2022HouseEffective Date June 10, 2022; - Some Provisions Effective January 1, 2023
  6/10/2022HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 102-1061

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