Bill Status of SB 3197   102nd General Assembly

Short Description:  PUBLIC SAFETY-DCFS CASEWORKER

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Doris Turner-Scott M. Bennett-Steve McClure-Christopher Belt, Rachelle Crowe, Sally J. Turner-Mattie Hunter, Brian W. Stewart and Laura M. Murphy

House Sponsors
(Rep. Tony McCombie-Kathleen Willis-Michael Halpin, Sandra Hamilton, Daniel Swanson and Terra Costa Howard)


Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  4/29/2022SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 102-0714

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
820 ILCS 320/3
820 ILCS 320/10
820 ILCS 320/15
820 ILCS 320/17
820 ILCS 320/20
820 ILCS 320/25 new

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Public Safety Employee Benefits Act. Provides that caseworkers employed by the Department of Children and Family Services are covered by the provisions of the Act. Provides that the changes made by the amendatory Act shall apply retroactively to one year before the effective date of the amendatory Act. Effective immediately.

Senate Floor Amendment No. 1
Deletes reference to:
820 ILCS 320/3
820 ILCS 320/10
820 ILCS 320/15
820 ILCS 320/17
820 ILCS 320/20
820 ILCS 320/25 new
Adds reference to:
5 ILCS 375/3from Ch. 127, par. 523

Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the State Employees Group Insurance Act of 1971. Provides that in the case of a survivor who is entitled to occupational death benefits pursuant to the deceased employee's applicable retirement system, and first becomes a survivor on or after January 1, 2022, the survivor is eligible for group health insurance benefits regardless of the deceased employee's minimum vesting requirements under the applicable retirement system, with a State contribution rate of 100%, until an unmarried child dependent reaches the age of 18, or age 22 if the dependent child is a full-time student, or the adult survivor becomes eligible for benefits under the federal Medicare health insurance program. Provides that in the case of a survivor currently receiving occupational death benefits pursuant to the deceased employee's applicable retirement system, and who first became a survivor prior to January 1, 2022, the survivor is eligible for group health insurance benefits regardless of the deceased employee's minimum vesting requirements under the applicable retirement system, with a State contribution rate of 100%, until an unmarried child dependent reaches the age of 18, or age 22 if the dependent child is a full-time student, or the adult survivor becomes eligible for benefits under the federal Medicare health insurance program. Provides that the changes for survivors who first became survivors prior to January 1, 2022 shall be applicable upon request of the survivor following the effective date of the amendatory Act. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.

House Committee Amendment No. 1
Further amends the State Employees Group Insurance Act of 1971. Provides that in the case of a survivor who is entitled to occupational death benefits pursuant to the deceased employee's applicable retirement system or death benefits pursuant to the Illinois Workers' Compensation Act, and first becomes a survivor on or after January 1, 2022, the survivor is eligible for group health insurance benefits regardless of the deceased employee's minimum vesting requirements under the applicable retirement system, with a State contribution rate of 100%, until an unmarried child dependent reaches the age of 18, or age 22 if the dependent child is a full-time student, or the adult survivor becomes eligible for benefits under the federal Medicare health insurance program. Provides that in the case of a survivor currently receiving occupational death benefits pursuant to the deceased employee's applicable retirement system or death benefits pursuant to the Illinois Workers' Compensation Act, and who first became a survivor prior to January 1, 2022, the survivor is eligible for group health insurance benefits regardless of the deceased employee's minimum vesting requirements under the applicable retirement system or death benefits pursuant to the Illinois Workers' Compensation Act, with a State contribution rate of 100%, until an unmarried child dependent reaches the age of 18, or age 22 if the dependent child is a full-time student, or the adult survivor becomes eligible for benefits under the federal Medicare health insurance program. Makes conforming changes.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  1/13/2022SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Doris Turner
  1/13/2022SenateFirst Reading
  1/13/2022SenateReferred to Assignments
  1/19/2022SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Scott M. Bennett
  1/21/2022SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Steve McClure
  1/21/2022SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt
  1/21/2022SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachelle Crowe
  1/26/2022SenateAssigned to State Government
  2/1/2022SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sally J. Turner
  2/7/2022SenateDo Pass State Government; 007-000-000
  2/7/2022SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 8, 2022
  2/7/2022SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Doris Turner
  2/7/2022SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
  2/9/2022SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to State Government
  2/10/2022SenateSecond Reading
  2/10/2022SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading February 15, 2022
  2/17/2022SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt State Government; 008-000-000
  2/23/2022SenateRecalled to Second Reading
  2/23/2022SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; D, Turner
  2/23/2022SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
  2/23/2022SenateThird Reading - Passed; 050-000-000
  2/23/2022SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
  2/23/2022SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Brian W. Stewart
  2/24/2022HouseArrived in House
  2/24/2022HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Tony McCombie
  2/24/2022HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kathleen Willis
  2/24/2022HouseFirst Reading
  2/24/2022HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/25/2022HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sandra Hamilton
  3/7/2022HouseAssigned to Personnel & Pensions Committee
  3/8/2022HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Tony McCombie
  3/8/2022HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
  3/15/2022HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Personnel & Pensions Committee
  3/16/2022HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Halpin
  3/17/2022HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Swanson
  3/17/2022HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Personnel & Pensions Committee; by Voice Vote
  3/17/2022HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Personnel & Pensions Committee; 008-000-000
  3/17/2022HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  3/28/2022HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  3/28/2022HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  3/30/2022HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 113-000-000
  3/30/2022HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Terra Costa Howard
  3/30/2022SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1
  3/30/2022SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 - March 31, 2022
  4/4/2022SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Doris Turner
  4/4/2022SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments
  4/4/2022SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to State Government
  4/5/2022SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt State Government; 008-000-000
  4/7/2022SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy
  4/8/2022SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 056-000-000
  4/8/2022SenateSenate Concurs
  4/8/2022SenatePassed Both Houses
  4/27/2022SenateSent to the Governor
  4/29/2022SenateGovernor Approved
  4/29/2022SenateEffective Date April 29, 2022
  4/29/2022SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 102-0714

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