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 Bill Status of HB1098  96th General Assembly

Short Description:  ST GROUP INS-RETIRED TEACHERS

House Sponsors
Rep. Kevin A. McCarthy - Robert Rita - Michael K. Smith - Patrick J. Verschoore - Mark L. Walker, Cynthia Soto and Paul D. Froehlich

Senate Sponsors
(Sen. Kwame Raoul - Don Harmon - M. Maggie Crotty, Michael Noland and Ira I. Silverstein)

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  10/21/2009HouseBill Dead - No Positive Action Taken - Amendatory Veto

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
5 ILCS 375/6.5


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the State Employees Group Insurance Act of 1971. With respect to the retired teachers' health benefits plan, beginning with fiscal year 2010, provides that of the total insurance rate for the major medical program selected by a recipient whose primary residence is outside of Illinois, (i) if a managed care program is accessible, 37.5% (now, 50%) shall be paid from the Teacher Health Insurance Security Fund and (ii) if a managed care program is not accessible, 62.5% (now, 75%) shall be paid from the Teacher Health Insurance Security Fund. Effective immediately.

House Committee Amendment No. 1
Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Amends the State Employees Group Insurance Act of 1971. Establishes premiums for fiscal year 2010 and thereafter for retired teachers' health benefits coverage based upon the state of the retiree's residence. Effective immediately.

House Floor Amendment No. 2
Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Amends the State Employees Group Insurance Act of 1971. For fiscal year 2010, provides that the premium for the major medical coverage health benefits program for a TRS benefit recipient who is at least 65 years old, who is not Medicare primary, who resides in Illinois, and for whom a managed care program is accessible shall not exceed 90% (now, 105%) of the premium actually charged in the previous fiscal year. Effective immediately.

Governor Amendatory Veto Message
Proposes to further amend the State Employees Group Insurance Act of 1971. For fiscal year 2011 (instead of 2010), provides that the premium for the major medical coverage health benefits program for a Teachers' Retirement System benefit recipient who is at least 65 years old, who is not Medicare primary, who has been a legal resident of Illinois since at least July 1, 2009 (instead of 2008), and for whom a managed care program is accessible shall not exceed 90% of the premium actually charged in the previous fiscal year.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/11/2009HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Kevin A. McCarthy
  2/11/2009HouseFirst Reading
  2/11/2009HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/18/2009HouseAssigned to Personnel and Pensions Committee
  3/12/2009HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Personnel and Pensions Committee
  3/12/2009HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Personnel and Pensions Committee; by Voice Vote
  3/12/2009HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Personnel and Pensions Committee; 007-003-000
  3/12/2009HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  3/30/2009HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  3/30/2009HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  3/31/2009HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Kevin A. McCarthy
  3/31/2009HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
  4/1/2009HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 005-000-000
  4/1/2009HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted by Voice Vote
  4/1/2009HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  4/3/2009HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert Rita
  4/3/2009HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael K. Smith
  4/3/2009HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick J. Verschoore
  4/3/2009HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mark L. Walker
  4/3/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Cynthia Soto
  4/3/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul D. Froehlich
  4/3/2009HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 114-000-000
  4/15/2009SenateArrive in Senate
  4/15/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  4/15/2009SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. John J. Cullerton
  4/15/2009SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Don Harmon
  4/15/2009SenateFirst Reading
  4/15/2009SenateReferred to Assignments
  4/28/2009SenateAssigned to Pensions and Investments
  4/29/2009SenateAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Kwame Raoul
  5/7/2009SenateDo Pass Pensions and Investments; 008-001-000
  5/7/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 12, 2009
  5/12/2009SenateSecond Reading
  5/12/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 13, 2009
  5/12/2009SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael Noland
  5/13/2009SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. M. Maggie Crotty
  5/15/2009SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Ira I. Silverstein
  5/20/2009SenateThird Reading - Passed; 057-001-000
  5/20/2009HousePassed Both Houses
  6/18/2009HouseSent to the Governor
  8/17/2009HouseGovernor Amendatory Veto
  10/5/2009HousePlaced on Calendar Amendatory Veto October 14, 2009
  10/5/2009HouseAmendatory Veto Motion - Motion Filed Accept Amendatory Veto Rep. Kevin A. McCarthy
  10/5/2009HouseAmendatory Veto Motion - Motion Referred to Rules Committee
  10/21/2009HouseBill Dead - No Positive Action Taken - Amendatory Veto

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