Bill Status of HB 5909   103rd General Assembly

Short Description:  PEN CD-TIER 2 BENEFITS

House Sponsors
Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit-Sue Scherer-Michael J. Kelly, Gregg Johnson, Carol Ammons, Hoan Huynh, Lilian Jiménez, La Shawn K. Ford, Jenn Ladisch Douglass, Sharon Chung, Joyce Mason, Nicolle Grasse, Daniel Didech, Kam Buckner, Maurice A. West, II, Anne Stava-Murray and Laura Faver Dias

Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  11/12/2024HouseReferred to Rules Committee

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
40 ILCS 5/1-160
40 ILCS 5/1-163 new
40 ILCS 5/2-108.1from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 2-108.1
40 ILCS 5/3-153 new
40 ILCS 5/4-145 new
40 ILCS 5/5-239 new
40 ILCS 5/6-231 new
40 ILCS 5/7-226 new
40 ILCS 5/8-251.5 new
40 ILCS 5/9-242 new
40 ILCS 5/10-110 new
40 ILCS 5/11-233 new
40 ILCS 5/12-196 new
40 ILCS 5/13-217 new
40 ILCS 5/14-157 new
40 ILCS 5/15-203 new
40 ILCS 5/16-207 new
40 ILCS 5/17-160 new
40 ILCS 5/18-125from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 18-125
40 ILCS 5/1-160
40 ILCS 5/2-108.1from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 2-108.1
40 ILCS 5/3-111from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 3-111
40 ILCS 5/4-109from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 4-109
40 ILCS 5/5-238
40 ILCS 5/6-229
40 ILCS 5/7-116from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 7-116
40 ILCS 5/7-142.1from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 7-142.1
40 ILCS 5/15-112from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 15-112
40 ILCS 5/18-125from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 18-125
40 ILCS 5/1-160
40 ILCS 5/2-119.1from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 2-119.1
40 ILCS 5/3-111.1from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 3-111.1
40 ILCS 5/4-109.1from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 4-109.1
40 ILCS 5/5-167.1from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 5-167.1
40 ILCS 5/6-164from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 6-164
40 ILCS 5/7-142from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 7-142
40 ILCS 5/7-142.1from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 7-142.1
40 ILCS 5/15-136from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 15-136
40 ILCS 5/18-125.1from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 18-125.1
40 ILCS 5/1-160
40 ILCS 5/2-119from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 2-119
40 ILCS 5/2-119.01from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 2-119.01
40 ILCS 5/2-119.1from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 2-119.1
40 ILCS 5/3-111from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 3-111
40 ILCS 5/3-111.1from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 3-111.1
40 ILCS 5/4-109from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 4-109
40 ILCS 5/4-109.1from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 4-109.1
40 ILCS 5/5-167.1from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 5-167.1
40 ILCS 5/5-238
40 ILCS 5/6-164from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 6-164
40 ILCS 5/6-229
40 ILCS 5/7-142from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 7-142
40 ILCS 5/7-142.1from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 7-142.1
40 ILCS 5/14-110from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 14-110
40 ILCS 5/15-135from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 15-135
40 ILCS 5/15-136from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 15-136
40 ILCS 5/18-124from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 18-124
40 ILCS 5/18-125.1from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 18-125.1
40 ILCS 5/1-160
5 ILCS 100/5-45.55 new
40 ILCS 5/2-154.5 new
40 ILCS 5/2-154.6 new
40 ILCS 5/17-156.10 new
40 ILCS 5/17-156.11 new
40 ILCS 5/18-161.5 new
40 ILCS 5/18-161.6 new
40 ILCS 5/3-144.3 new
40 ILCS 5/4-138.15 new
40 ILCS 5/5-240 new
40 ILCS 5/6-232 new
40 ILCS 5/7-109.3from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 7-109.3
40 ILCS 5/4-106from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 4-106
40 ILCS 5/4-109.1from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 4-109.1
40 ILCS 5/4-109.2from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 4-109.2
40 ILCS 5/1-160
40 ILCS 5/8-174from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 8-174
40 ILCS 5/11-170from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 11-170
40 ILCS 5/12-150from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 12-150
40 ILCS 5/15-113.4from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 15-113.4
40 ILCS 5/15-155from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 15-155
40 ILCS 5/16-158from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 16-158
40 ILCS 5/7-142.1from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 7-142.1
40 ILCS 5/2-162
40 ILCS 5/12-195
40 ILCS 5/14-152.1
40 ILCS 5/15-198
40 ILCS 5/16-203
40 ILCS 5/18-169
30 ILCS 805/8.48 new

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Illinois Pension Code. Makes changes to Tier 2 benefits, including changing the amount of the automatic annual increase to 3% of the originally granted retirement annuity or 3% of the retirement annuity then being paid for the General Assembly and Judges Articles, changing the limit on the amount of salary for annuity purposes to the Social Security wage base, changing the calculation of final average salary to the Tier 1 calculation for persons who are active members on or after January 1, 2025, and changing the retirement age. Establishes an accelerated pension benefit payment option for the General Assembly, Chicago Teachers, and Judges Articles of the Code. Provides that, with regard to persons subject to the Tier 2 provisions, a security employee of the Department of Human Services, a security employee of the Department of Corrections or the Department of Juvenile Justice, an investigator for the Department of the Lottery, or a State highway worker is entitled to an annuity calculated under the alternative retirement annuity provisions of the State Employee Article of the Code. Authorizes the conversion of service to eligible creditable service. Provides that the Retirement Systems Reciprocal Act (Article 20 of the Code) is adopted and made a part of the Downstate Police, Downstate Firefighter, Chicago Police, and Chicago Firefighter Articles. Authorizes SLEP status under the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund for a person who is a county correctional officer or probation officer and for a person who participates in IMRF and qualifies as a firefighter under the Public Safety Employee Benefits Act. In the Downstate Firefighter Article, includes a de facto firefighter in the definition of "firefighter". Defines "de facto firefighter". Provides that the monthly pension of a firefighter who is receiving a disability pension shall be increased at the rate of 3% of the original monthly pension. Makes changes to the minimum retirement annuity payable to a firefighter with 20 or more years of creditable service, the minimum disability pension, and the minimum surviving spouse's pension. Makes other changes. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement by the State. Effective immediately.

 State Debt Impact Note (Government Forecasting & Accountability)
 HB 5909 would not change the amount of authorization for any type of Stateissued bond, and, therefore, would not affect the level of State indebtedness.

 Pension Note (Government Forecasting & Accountability)
 HB 5909 makes significant changes to the Illinois Pension Code, focusing on Tier 2 members—those who began service on or after January 1, 2011. The bill aligns Tier 2 age-and-service provisions with Tier 1 standards across all affected systems and reduces the final average salary calculation period for Tier 2 members to the Tier 1 standard. The bill also introduces a non-compounded 3% COLA for Tier 2 members and adjusts the Tier 2 pensionable salary cap to the Social Security Wage Base. A comprehensive actuarial study will evaluate the bill’s major provisions, with an updated impact note to follow upon completion of the study.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  11/12/2024HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit
  11/12/2024HouseFirst Reading
  11/12/2024HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  11/12/2024HousePension Note Requested by Rep. Steven Reick
  11/13/2024HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sue Scherer
  11/13/2024HouseState Debt Impact Note Requested by Rep. Steven Reick
  11/18/2024HouseState Debt Impact Note Filed
  11/19/2024HousePension Note Filed
  11/19/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson
  11/19/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons
  11/19/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Hoan Huynh
  11/19/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez
  11/19/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
  11/20/2024HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Kelly
  11/20/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jenn Ladisch Douglass
  11/20/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung
  11/20/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason
  12/2/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse
  12/4/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Didech
  12/5/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kam Buckner
  12/9/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II
  12/9/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava-Murray
  12/17/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias

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