Bill Status of SB0318  99th General Assembly


Short Description:  PROPERTY TAX/PENSION/SCHOOL

Senate Sponsors
Sen. John J. Cullerton - Dan Kotowski - Andy Manar - Mattie Hunter, Steve Stadelman and Napoleon Harris, III

House Sponsors
(Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr. - Barbara Flynn Currie)

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  6/30/2016SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0521

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
5 ILCS 140/5from Ch. 116, par. 205


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Freedom of Information Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning lists of available records.

Senate Floor Amendment No. 1
Deletes reference to:
5 ILCS 140/5from Ch. 116, par. 205
Adds reference to:
35 ILCS 200/18-185
35 ILCS 200/18-205
35 ILCS 200/18-213
35 ILCS 200/18-214
35 ILCS 200/18-242 new
40 ILCS 5/16-158.5 new
40 ILCS 5/17-127from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 17-127
40 ILCS 5/17-129from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 17-129
40 ILCS 15/1.1
105 ILCS 5/1C-1
105 ILCS 5/1C-2
105 ILCS 5/1C-4
105 ILCS 5/1D-5 new
105 ILCS 5/18-8.05
105 ILCS 5/18-21 new
30 ILCS 805/8.39 new

Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Property Tax Extension Limitation Law in the Property Tax Code. Makes changes concerning the definitions of "taxing district" and "extension limitation" to provide that, for the 2016 and 2017 levy years, the Law applies to all home rule and non-home rule taxing districts outside of Cook County, and the extension limitation for those districts in those levy years is 0%. Provides that, for the 2017 and 2018 levy years, the Law applies to all home rule and non-home rule taxing districts within Cook County, and the extension limitation for those districts in those levy years is 0%. Preempts home rule. Makes changes concerning the extension limitation for certain public safety extensions. Amends the Chicago Teacher Article of the Illinois Pension Code. Requires the State to contribute to the Fund $197,000,000 for fiscal year 2016; includes provisions for certifications and monthly payments by voucher. Provides that beginning in fiscal year 2017, the State shall contribute an amount equal to the employer normal cost for that fiscal year. Specifies the amount of the Chicago Board of Education's total required contribution for fiscal years 2016 and 2017 and provides that those amounts shall not be reduced by the amount of any State contribution to the Fund. Provides that beginning fiscal year 2018, the Chicago Board of Education's minimum contribution to the Fund shall be an amount sufficient to bring the total assets of the Fund up to 90% of the total actuarial liabilities of the Fund by the end of fiscal year 2063. Amends the State Pension Funds Continuing Appropriation Act. Provides for a continuing appropriation to the Public School Teachers' Pension and Retirement Fund of Chicago, on a continuing monthly basis, of the amount, if any, by which the total available amount of all other State appropriations to that Retirement Fund for the payment of certain State contributions is less than the total amount of the vouchers for required State contributions lawfully submitted by the Fund for that month under applicable provisions of the Illinois Pension Code. Amends the School Code. Repeals provisions concerning school district block grants and the State aid formula on June 1, 2017. With respect to the State aid formula, sets forth provisions concerning a supplemental grant to entities that receive general State aid. Creates a General State Aid Committee to propose a revised school funding formula for Illinois schools. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement. Effective immediately.

Senate Floor Amendment No. 2
Adds reference to:
105 ILCS 5/34-53from Ch. 122, par. 34-53

Further amends the School Code. Provides that a tax shall be levied by the Chicago Board of Education for the purpose of making an employer contribution to the Public School Teachers' Pension and Retirement Fund of Chicago, at the rate of 0.26%; requires the proceeds from this tax to be paid directly to the Pension Fund. Makes a corresponding reduction in the rate limitation for the tax for general educational purposes. Specifies that, the changes made to the affected Section by the amendatory Act: (1) do not authorize an increase in the district's maximum aggregate extension or limiting rate under the Property Tax Extension Limitation Law or an increase in the existing total maximum rate limitation under this Section; and (2) constitute a continuation of the existing total maximum rate and are not a new rate for the purposes of the Property Tax Extension Limitation Law.

Senate Floor Amendment No. 3
In the Chicago Teacher Article of the Illinois Pension Code: deletes a provision added by Senate amendment number one that, beginning in State fiscal year 2017, requires the State to contribute for each fiscal year an amount equal to the employer normal cost portion of the projected normal cost for the fiscal year; adds language providing that the proceeds of the tax levied by the Board of Education under the changes made to a section in the School Code by this amendatory Act shall be a credit against contributions required to be made by the Board of Education.

House Committee Amendment No. 1
Deletes reference to:
30 ILCS 805/8.39 new
35 ILCS 200/18-185
35 ILCS 200/18-205
35 ILCS 200/18-213
35 ILCS 200/18-214
35 ILCS 200/18-242 new
40 ILCS 5/16-158.5 new
40 ILCS 5/17-127from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 17-127
40 ILCS 5/17-129from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 17-129
40 ILCS 15/1.1
105 ILCS 5/1C-1
105 ILCS 5/1C-2
105 ILCS 5/1C-4
105 ILCS 5/1D-5 new
105 ILCS 5/18-8.05
105 ILCS 5/18-21 new
105 ILCS 5/34-53from Ch. 122, par. 34-53
Adds reference to:
35 ILCS 5/210.5

Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning tax credits for providing child care for employees.

House Floor Amendment No. 3
Deletes reference to:
35 ILCS 5/210.5
Adds reference to:
35 ILCS 200/18-185
105 ILCS 5/34-53from Ch. 122, par. 34-53

Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the School Code. Provides that a separate tax may be levied by the Chicago Board of Education for the purpose of making an employer contribution to the Public School Teachers' Pension and Retirement Fund of Chicago, at a rate not to exceed 0.383%; requires the proceeds from this separate tax to be paid directly to the Pension Fund. Provides that the rate is not a new rate for the purposes of the Property Tax Extension Limitation Law. Amends the Property Tax Extension Limitation Law in the Property Tax Code to add certain extensions made for making employer contributions to the Chicago Teachers Pension Fund to the list of special purpose extensions that are excluded from the aggregate extension.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  1/28/2015SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. John J. Cullerton
  1/28/2015SenateFirst Reading
  1/28/2015SenateReferred to Assignments
  3/18/2015SenateAssigned to Executive
  3/26/2015SenateDo Pass Executive; 016-000-000
  3/26/2015SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 14, 2015
  4/15/2015SenateSecond Reading
  4/15/2015SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 16, 2015
  4/24/2015SenateRule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 15, 2015
  5/15/2015SenateRule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2015
  8/3/2015SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. John J. Cullerton
  8/3/2015SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
  8/3/2015SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Napoleon Harris, III
  8/3/2015SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments
  8/4/2015SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive
  8/4/2015SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Executive
  8/4/2015SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As August 5, 2015
  8/4/2015SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Executive; 011-000-006
  8/4/2015SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Executive; 017-000-000
  8/4/2015SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Napoleon Harris, III
  8/4/2015SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Assignments
  8/4/2015SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Be Approved for Consideration Assignments
  8/4/2015SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Dan Kotowski
  8/4/2015SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Steve Stadelman
  8/4/2015SenateRecalled to Second Reading
  8/4/2015SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; J. Cullerton
  8/4/2015SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Harris
  8/4/2015SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted; Harris
  8/4/2015SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
  8/4/2015SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Andy Manar
  8/4/2015SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Napoleon Harris, III
  8/4/2015Senate3/5 Vote Required
  8/4/2015SenateThird Reading - Passed; 037-001-018
  8/5/2015HouseArrived in House
  8/5/2015HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie
  8/5/2015HouseFirst Reading
  8/5/2015HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  8/5/2015HouseAssigned to Executive Committee
  8/20/2015HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Deb Conroy
  8/24/2015HouseAlternate Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Deb Conroy
  8/31/2015HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) September 30, 2015
  9/30/2015HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) October 31, 2015
  10/30/2015HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) December 4, 2015
  12/4/2015HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) January 29, 2016
  1/29/2016HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) April 28, 2016
  4/28/2016HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  5/18/2016HouseAssigned to Executive Committee
  5/18/2016HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 27, 2016
  5/23/2016HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie
  5/23/2016HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
  5/24/2016HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Executive Committee
  5/25/2016HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Executive Committee; by Voice Vote
  5/25/2016HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Executive Committee; 007-004-000
  5/25/2016HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  5/25/2016HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  5/25/2016HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  5/27/2016HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2016
  5/31/2016HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) June 30, 2016
  6/29/2016HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie
  6/29/2016HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
  6/29/2016HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion Filed to Suspend Rule 21 Executive Committee; Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie
  6/29/2016HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Suspend Rule 21 - Prevailed
  6/30/2016HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie
  6/30/2016HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee
  6/30/2016HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Executive Committee
  6/30/2016HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000
  6/30/2016HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Executive Committee; 011-000-000
  6/30/2016HouseAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.
  6/30/2016HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie
  6/30/2016HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Withdrawn by Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie
  6/30/2016HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted
  6/30/2016HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  6/30/2016HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 082-029-000
  6/30/2016SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1, 3
  6/30/2016SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1, 3 - June 30, 2016
  6/30/2016SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. John J. Cullerton
  6/30/2016SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments
  6/30/2016SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. John J. Cullerton
  6/30/2016SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments
  6/30/2016SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Be Approved for Consideration Assignments
  6/30/2016SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Be Approved for Consideration Assignments
  6/30/2016SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 040-014-000
  6/30/2016SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Senate Concurs 040-014-000
  6/30/2016SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
  6/30/2016SenateSenate Concurs
  6/30/2016SenatePassed Both Houses
  6/30/2016SenateSent to the Governor
  6/30/2016SenateGovernor Approved
  6/30/2016SenateEffective Date June 1, 2017
  6/30/2016SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0521