Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for SB 2595

Amends the State Employees Group Insurance Act of 1971 and the State Pension Funds Continuing Appropriation Act. Beginning July 1, 2009, requires the Department of Central Management Services to administer a program of health benefits coverage for retirees, and their dependents, of certain community college districts previously not participating in the Community College Health Insurance Security Fund. Provides for the collection and use of contributions. Establishes a committee to advise the State on the program and necessary adjustments in funding sources. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement. Effective immediately.

Corrects a typographical error.

Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of Senate Bill 2595 as introduced with the following changes: Removes the bill's provisions concerning the contribution rate, manner of contribution collection, and authority of the Department of Healthcare and Family Services to establish certain funds. Makes the contribution rate for active employees of community colleges and associations of community college boards 0.75% of salary (now, 0.50% of salary for active employees of community colleges other than those subject to Article VII of the Public Community College Act). Requires contributions from community college districts subject to Article VII of the Public Community College Act and associations of community college boards who are employers under the State Universities Retirement System equal to 0.75% of the salary paid to their full-time employees who participate in the State Universities Retirement System and are not members under the State Employees Group Insurance Act of 1971. Effective immediately.

In the State Employees Group Insurance Act of 1971, specifies that the contribution rate change for active employees of community college districts (other than a community college district subject to Article VII of the Public Community College Act) or associations of community college boards begins January 1, 2009. Makes the contributions that all community college districts and associations of community college boards who are employers under the State Universities Retirement System must pay equal to 0.75% of the salary paid to their full-time employees who participate in the State Universities Retirement System and are not members under the State Employees Group Insurance Act of 1971 (now, 0.50% of the salary of those employees must be paid by those employers other than community college districts subject to Article VII of the Public Community College Act).

Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Election Code, the Illinois Lottery Law, the Department of Transportation Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois, the State Finance Act, the Illinois Procurement Code, the Regional Transportation Authority Act, the Riverboat Gambling Act, and the Illinois Vehicle Code. Contains provisions concerning the registration of certain business entities with the State Board of Elections. Provides that the State may enter into a Management and Concession Agreement with a third party in which the third party is authorized to manage or operate the Lottery. Provides that the agreement shall be subject to a competitive process that complies with the Procurement Code. Sets forth certain terms for the agreement, including the minimum consideration to be paid to the State. Provides that proceeds from the concession transaction shall be deposited into certain special funds. Creates the Illinois Education Trust Fund, the GROW Illinois Fund, and the Capital Workforce Development Fund. Provides that, if the State enters into Management and Concession Agreement, the Division of the Lottery is abolished and the Illinois Gaming Board shall assume the duties and responsibilities of the Lottery Control Board. Contains ethics provisions. Requires the Concessionaire to prepare and provide to the State a list of all agents that have been engaged by the Concessionaire to distribute lottery tickets. Changes the composition of the Illinois Gaming Board. Creates the Office of Gaming Enforcement as a law enforcement agency. Contains provisions concerning the powers of the Illinois Gaming Board. Provides that the Secretary of State may make grants to units of local government, school districts, educational institutions, and other entities for certain transportation-related purposes. Provides that the Regional Transportation Authority shall establish the Regional Transportation Authority Infrastructure Fund. Provides that moneys in the Fund must be used for capital improvements. Amends the Illinois Municipal Code to authorize the City of Chicago to establish an Infrastructure Fund for transportation-related capital improvements. Makes other changes. Creates the Capital Workforce Development Law. Requires that certain contracting parties must meet employment goals with respect to minority, female, and low-income employees. Effective immediately, except some parts effective January 1, 2009.

Date	Chamber	Action
1/13/2009	Senate	Session Sine Die

Date	Chamber	Action
2/15/2008	Senate	Filed with Secretary by Sen. Donne E. Trotter
2/15/2008	Senate	First Reading
2/15/2008	Senate	Referred to Rules
2/28/2008	Senate	Assigned to Insurance
3/6/2008	Senate	Do Pass Insurance; 006-000-001
3/6/2008	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 11, 2008
3/10/2008	Senate	Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Donne E. Trotter
3/10/2008	Senate	Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules
3/11/2008	Senate	Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins
4/2/2008	Senate	Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Insurance
4/3/2008	Senate	Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Insurance; 007-000-000
4/3/2008	Senate	Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. John J. Cullerton
4/11/2008	Senate	Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Donne E. Trotter
4/11/2008	Senate	Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules
4/15/2008	Senate	Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Insurance
4/16/2008	Senate	Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Insurance; 008-002-000
4/16/2008	Senate	Second Reading
4/16/2008	Senate	Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Trotter
4/16/2008	Senate	Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Trotter
4/16/2008	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 17, 2008
4/17/2008	Senate	Third Reading - Passed; 035-016-002
4/17/2008	House	Arrived in House
4/17/2008	House	Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading
4/17/2008	House	Chief House Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks
4/24/2008	House	First Reading
4/24/2008	House	Referred to Rules Committee
4/30/2008	House	Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kathleen A. Ryg
5/6/2008	House	Assigned to Personnel and Pensions Committee
5/9/2008	House	Committee Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) May 23, 2008
5/13/2008	House	Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie
5/13/2008	House	Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Elga L. Jefferies
5/21/2008	House	Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Monique D. Davis
5/21/2008	House	House Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Personnel and Pensions Committee
5/21/2008	House	House Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Personnel and Pensions Committee; by Voice Vote
5/21/2008	House	Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Personnel and Pensions Committee; 003-002-000
5/21/2008	House	Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
5/21/2008	House	Second Reading - Short Debate
5/21/2008	House	Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
5/22/2008	House	House Amendment No. 1 Pension Note Requested as Amended by Rep. Timothy L. Schmitz
5/22/2008	House	House Amendment No. 1 Pension Note Filed as Amended
5/23/2008	House	Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2008
5/30/2008	House	Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Angelo Saviano
5/30/2008	House	Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael P. McAuliffe
5/30/2008	House	Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
5/31/2008	House	Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
9/9/2008	House	Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) November 30, 2008
9/9/2008	House	Approved for Consideration Rules Committee; 003-001-000
9/9/2008	House	Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
9/9/2008	House	House Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie
9/9/2008	House	House Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
9/9/2008	House	House Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Revenue Committee
9/10/2008	House	House Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie
9/10/2008	House	House Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee
9/10/2008	House	House Amendment No. 2 Fiscal Note Filed as Amended
9/10/2008	House	House Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Revenue Committee; 009-001-000
9/10/2008	House	House Amendment No. 4 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie
9/10/2008	House	House Amendment No. 4 Referred to Rules Committee
9/10/2008	House	House Amendment No. 4 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000
9/10/2008	House	House Amendment No. 5 Filed with Clerk by Rep. William B. Black
9/10/2008	House	House Amendment No. 5 Referred to Rules Committee
9/10/2008	House	House Amendment No. 6 Filed with Clerk by Rep. William B. Black
9/10/2008	House	House Amendment No. 6 Referred to Rules Committee
9/10/2008	House	House Amendment No. 4 Land Conveyance Appraisal Note Filed as Amended
9/10/2008	House	Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Eddie Washington
9/10/2008	House	House Amendment No. 4 Home Rule Note Filed as Amended
9/10/2008	House	House Amendment No. 4 State Mandates Fiscal Note Filed as Amended
9/10/2008	House	Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Elga L. Jefferies
9/10/2008	House	Recalled to Second Reading - Short Debate
9/10/2008	House	House Amendment No. 2 Adopted by Voice Vote
9/10/2008	House	House Amendment No. 4 Adopted by Voice Vote
9/10/2008	House	Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
9/10/2008	House	3/5 Vote Required
9/10/2008	House	Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 075-038-000
9/10/2008	House	House Amendment No. 3 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 40(a)
9/10/2008	House	House Amendment No. 5 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 40(a)
9/10/2008	House	House Amendment No. 6 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 40(a)
9/22/2008	Senate	Secretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 01,02,04
9/22/2008	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) September 23, 2008; 01,02,04
10/24/2008	Senate	Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Rules
1/13/2009	Senate	Session Sine Die

	Pension Note, House Amendment No. 1 ()
	SB 2595, as amended, does not amend the Pension Code. The bill does amend the State Pensions Fund Continuing Appropriation Act to prohibit the transfer of money from the Community College Health Insurance Security Fund for any purpose not related to that particular program.

	Land Conveyance Appraisal Note, House Amendment No. 4 (Dept. of Transportation)
	No land conveyances are included in SB 2595 (H-AM 4), therefore, there are no appraisals to be filed.

	Home Rule Note, House Amendment No. 4 (Dept. of Commerce and Economic Opportunity)
	Does pre-empt home rule authority.

	State Mandates Fiscal Note, House Amendment No. 4 (Dept. of Commerce and Economic Opportunity)
	Does not create a State mandate under the State Mandates Act.

	Deletes reference to:
	5 ILCS 375/3

	Adds reference to:
	New Act