Bill Status of HB5011  95th General Assembly


Short Description:  PEN CD-SERS-LEAVE OF ABSENCE

House Sponsors
Rep. Robert S. Molaro

Senate Sponsors
(Sen. Kwame Raoul)

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  1/13/2009HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
40 ILCS 5/14-103.12from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 14-103.12


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the State Employee Article of the Illinois Pension Code. In provisions concerning final average compensation, provides that, for an employee on leave of absence with pay, or on leave of absence without pay who makes contributions during such leave, the rate of compensation is assumed to be equal to the rate of compensation on the date the leave began. Effective immediately.

House Committee Amendment No. 1
Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the State Employee Article of the Illinois Pension Code. In provisions concerning final average compensation, provides that for a member on leave of absence without pay who purchases service credit for that period of leave, earnings are assumed to be equal to the rate of compensation in effect immediately prior to the leave. Provides that, if no contributions are required to establish service credit for the period of leave, the member may elect to establish earnings credit for the leave period within 48 months after returning to work by making the employee and employer contributions, plus interest at the actuarially assumed rate. Effective immediately.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/13/2008HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Robert S. Molaro
  2/13/2008HouseFirst Reading
  2/13/2008HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  5/8/2008HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 9, 2008
  5/8/2008HouseAssigned to Personnel and Pensions Committee
  5/9/2008HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 23, 2008
  5/15/2008HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Personnel and Pensions Committee
  5/15/2008HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Personnel and Pensions Committee; by Voice Vote
  5/15/2008HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Personnel and Pensions Committee; 004-000-000
  5/15/2008HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  5/15/2008HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  5/15/2008HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  5/16/2008HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 095-000-000
  5/20/2008SenateArrive in Senate
  5/20/2008SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  5/20/2008SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Kwame Raoul
  5/20/2008SenateFirst Reading
  5/20/2008SenateReferred to Rules
  1/13/2009HouseSession Sine Die