Bill Status of HB 159   95th General Assembly

Short Description:  PENSION CODE-FELONY CONVICTION

House Sponsors
Rep. William B. Black-Paul D. Froehlich-Jack D. Franks-John E. Bradley-Charles E. Jefferson, Careen M Gordon, Linda Chapa LaVia, Monique D. Davis, Fred Crespo and Susana A Mendoza

Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  1/13/2009HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
40 ILCS 5/1-125 new
40 ILCS 5/2-156 rep.
40 ILCS 5/3-147 rep.
40 ILCS 5/4-138 rep.
40 ILCS 5/5-227 rep.
40 ILCS 5/6-221 rep.
40 ILCS 5/7-219 rep.
40 ILCS 5/8-251 rep.
40 ILCS 5/9-235 rep.
40 ILCS 5/11-230 rep.
40 ILCS 5/12-191 rep.
40 ILCS 5/13-807 rep.
40 ILCS 5/14-149 rep.
40 ILCS 5/15-187 rep.
40 ILCS 5/16-199 rep.
40 ILCS 5/17-149.1 rep.
40 ILCS 5/18-163 rep.

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Illinois Pension Code. Provides that a person who is convicted of any felony relating to, arising out of, or in connection with his or her service as a participating member of any retirement system or pension fund may not receive any benefits provided in the Code, including any benefit for service not related to the felony conviction. Repeals various similar provisions of the Illinois Pension Code that were restricted in application to individual Articles. Effective immediately.

 Pension Note (Government Forecasting & Accountability)
 HB 159 will have no fiscal impact on any pension fund or retirement system in the State of Illinois.

House Amendment No. 1
Deletes reference to:
40 ILCS 5/3-147 rep.
40 ILCS 5/4-138 rep.
40 ILCS 5/5-227 rep.
40 ILCS 5/6-221 rep.
40 ILCS 5/7-219 rep.
40 ILCS 5/8-251 rep.
40 ILCS 5/9-235 rep.
40 ILCS 5/11-230 rep.
40 ILCS 5/12-191 rep.
40 ILCS 5/13-807 rep.
40 ILCS 5/14-149 rep.
40 ILCS 5/15-187 rep.
40 ILCS 5/16-199 rep.
40 ILCS 5/17-149.1 rep.
40 ILCS 5/18-163 rep.

Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Illinois Pension Code. Provides that a member of the General Assembly Retirement System who is convicted of any felony relating to, arising out of, or in connection with his or her service as a participating member of that retirement system may not receive any benefits provided in the Code, including any benefit for service not related to the felony conviction. Repeals a similar provision in the General Assembly Article of the Illinois Pension Code that was restricted in application. Effective immediately.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  12/27/2006HousePrefiled with Clerk by Rep. William B. Black
  1/19/2007HouseFirst Reading
  1/19/2007HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  1/31/2007HouseAssigned to Personnel and Pensions Committee
  2/6/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul D. Froehlich
  2/7/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks
  2/7/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. John E. Bradley
  2/15/2007HousePension Note Filed
  2/23/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles E. Jefferson
  3/2/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Careen M Gordon
  3/15/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Personnel and Pensions Committee
  3/15/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Personnel and Pensions Committee; by Voice Vote
  3/15/2007HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Personnel and Pensions Committee; 005-000-000
  3/15/2007HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  4/25/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia
  4/25/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Monique D. Davis
  4/27/2007HouseThird Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 3, 2007
  5/2/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Fred Crespo
  5/3/2007HouseThird Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 10, 2007
  5/10/2007HouseThird Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 18, 2007
  5/18/2007HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 25, 2007
  5/22/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Susana A Mendoza
  5/25/2007HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  1/13/2009HouseSession Sine Die

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