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 Bill Status of HB5779  99th General Assembly


Short Description:  PENCD-GARS-TIER 3 PLAN

House Sponsors
Rep. Randy E. Frese

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  1/10/2017HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
5 ILCS 375/3from Ch. 127, par. 523
5 ILCS 375/10from Ch. 127, par. 530
40 ILCS 5/2-105.3 new
40 ILCS 5/2-117from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 2-117
40 ILCS 5/2-162
40 ILCS 5/2-165.5 new
40 ILCS 5/20-121from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 20-121
40 ILCS 5/20-123from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 20-123
40 ILCS 5/20-124from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 20-124
40 ILCS 5/20-125from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 20-125
40 ILCS 5/2-165 rep.
40 ILCS 5/2-166 rep.


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the General Assembly Article of the Illinois Pension Code. Requires the System to prepare and implement a Tier 3 plan by July 1, 2017 that aggregates State and employee contributions in individual participant accounts which are used for payouts after retirement. Provides that a person who becomes a participant on or after July 1, 2017 shall participate in the Tier 3 plan. Provides that a Tier 1 or Tier 2 participant may irrevocably elect to participate in the Tier 3 plan instead of the defined benefit plan; makes conforming changes. Authorizes a Tier 1 or Tier 2 participant who elects to participate in the Tier 3 plan to elect to terminate all participation in the defined benefit plan and to have a specified amount credited to his or her account under the Tier 3 plan. Requires the System to report on its progress in establishing the Tier 3 plan to the Governor and the General Assembly by January 15, 2017. Excludes the amendatory Act from the new benefit increase restrictions. Repeals certain provisions concerning a defined contribution plan added by Public Act 98-599. Authorizes a participant to terminate his or her participation in the System. Makes related changes in the Retirement Systems Reciprocal Act (Article 20 of the Code) and the State Employees Group Insurance Act of 1971. Effective immediately.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/11/2016HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Randy E. Frese
  2/11/2016HouseFirst Reading
  2/11/2016HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  1/10/2017HouseSession Sine Die

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