Illinois 101st Regular Session Status: Died 1 R cosponsors

HB 2582 — PENCD-MWRD-AVERAGE FINAL SALRY

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    Passed House
  4. Died in session

This bill died with 101st Regular Session. It reached “Passed House” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

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Summary

Amends the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District Article of the Illinois Pension Code. Provides that "average final salary" means the highest average monthly (instead of annual) salary as calculated by accumulating the salary for the highest 520 consecutive paid days of service (instead of 52 consecutive pay periods) within the last 10 years of service immediately preceding the date of retirement and dividing by 24 (instead of 2). Provides that if the employee is paid for any portion of a work day, the fraction of the day worked and the salary for that fraction of the day shall be counted in accordance with the Fund's administrative rules. Effective immediately.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

1 added · 25 removed

Plain-language change summary

The changes made in HB 2582 adjust how the "average final salary" is calculated for employees in the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District's pension system. Instead of using the highest average annual salary from the last two years, the calculation will now be based on the highest average monthly salary over the highest 520 consecutive paid days in the last decade. This shift aims to provide a more accurate reflection of an employee's earnings, which can ultimately affect their retirement benefits. Understanding this change is important because it could lead to higher or more equitable pension payouts, impacting both employees and the pension fund.

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*LRB10107576RPS52621b* HB2582 101ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois and 2020 HB2582 by Rep.
HB2582 Engrossed LRB101 07576 RPS 52621 b AN ACT concerning public employee benefits.
Michael J.
Zalewski SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
ILCS 5/13-208 from Ch.
108 1/2, par.
13-208 Amends the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District Article of the Illinois Pension Code.
Provides that "average final salary" means the highest average monthly (instead of annual) salary as calculated by accumulating the salary for the highest 520 consecutive paid days of service (instead of 52 consecutive pay periods) within the last 10 years of service immediately preceding the date of retirement and dividing by 24 (instead of 2).
Provides that if the employee is paid for any portion of a work day, the fraction of the day worked and the salary for that fraction of the day shall be counted in accordance with the Fund's administrative rules.
Effective immediately.
LRB101 07576 RPS 52621 b FISCAL NOTE ACT PENSION IMPACT MAY APPLY NOTE ACT MAY APPLY A BILL FOR HB2582 LRB101 07576 RPS 52621 b AN ACT concerning public employee benefits.
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Action History

  1. Referred to Assignments

  2. First Reading

  3. Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. John F. Curran

  4. Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading

  5. Arrive in Senate

  6. Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 110-000-000

  7. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate

  8. Second Reading - Short Debate

  9. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  10. Do Pass / Short Debate Personnel & Pensions Committee; 009-000-000

  11. Assigned to Personnel & Pensions Committee

  12. Referred to Rules Committee

  13. First Reading

  14. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Michael J. Zalewski

Sponsors

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0 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 181 not signed on

Sponsors (0)

None.

Co-sponsors (2)

Not signed on (181)

181 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Third Reading

Passed 110 Yea · 0 Nay · 8 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 45005
Democrat 47001
Republican 18002
Total 110008
% of votes cast 93%0%0%7%
How each member voted (118)
Member Party Vote
Sommer — Yea
Durkin — Yea
Arroyo — Yea
Mazzochi — Yea
Bailey — Yea
McAuliffe — Yea
Flowers — Yea
Batinick — Yea
McDermed — Yea
Frese — Yea
Bourne — Yea
Thapedi — Yea
McSweeney — Yea
Brady — Yea
Turner — Yea
Bristow — Yea
Unes — Yea
Greenwood — Yea
Burke — Yea
Butler — Yea
Carroll — Yea
Caulkins — Yea
Harris — Yea
Pappas — Yea
Connor — Yea
Parkhurst — Yea
Conroy — Yea
Wheeler — Yea
Ramirez — Yea
Conyears-Ervin — Yea
Hurley — Yea
Williams — Yea
Jones — Yea
Costello — Yea
Willis — Yea
Robinson — Yea
Kalish — Yea
D'Amico — Yea
Yednock — Yea
Yingling — Yea
Skillicorn — Yea
Davis — Yea
Zalewski — Yea
Marron — Yea
Bennett — Not Voting
Wehrli — Not Voting
Demmer — Not Voting
Welter — Not Voting
Madigan — Not Voting
Costa Howard — Yea
Aarón M. Ortíz Democrat Yea
Anna Moeller Democrat Yea
Anne Stava Democrat Yea
Anthony DeLuca Democrat Yea
Barbara Hernandez Democrat Yea
Bob Morgan Democrat Yea
Camille Y. Lilly Democrat Yea
Carol Ammons Democrat Yea
Celina Villanueva Democrat Yea
Curtis J. Tarver, II Democrat Yea
Daniel Didech Democrat Yea
Debbie Meyers-Martin Democrat Yea
Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez Democrat Yea
Emanuel "Chris" Welch Democrat Yea
Fred Crespo Democrat Yea
Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. Democrat Yea
Jay Hoffman Democrat Yea
Jehan Gordon-Booth Democrat Yea
Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz Democrat Yea
Joyce Mason Democrat Yea
Julie A. Morrison Democrat Yea
Justin Slaughter Democrat Yea
Kam Buckner Democrat Yea
Karina Villa Democrat Yea
Katie Stuart Democrat Yea
Kelly M. Cassidy Democrat Yea
La Shawn K. Ford Democrat Yea
Laura M. Murphy Democrat Yea
Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr. Democrat Yea
Marcus C. Evans, Jr. Democrat Yea
Mark L. Walker Democrat Yea
Martin J. Moylan Democrat Yea
Mary Edly-Allen Democrat Yea
Maurice A. West, II Democrat Yea
Michael W. Halpin Democrat Yea
Michelle Mussman Democrat Yea
Natalie A. Manley Democrat Yea
Nicholas K. Smith Democrat Yea
Rita Mayfield Democrat Yea
Robert "Bob" Rita Democrat Yea
Robert F. Martwick Democrat Not Voting
Robyn Gabel Democrat Yea
Sara Feigenholtz Democrat Yea
Sonya M. Harper Democrat Yea
Stephanie A. Kifowit Democrat Yea
Sue Scherer Democrat Yea
Theresa Mah Democrat Yea
Will Guzzardi Democrat Yea
Amy L. Grant Republican Yea
Andrew S. Chesney Republican Yea
Blaine Wilhour Republican Yea
Brad Halbrook Republican Yea
Charles Meier Republican Yea
Chris Miller Republican Yea
Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer Republican Yea
Dan Swanson Republican Yea
Daniel J. Ugaste Republican Yea
Dave Severin Republican Yea
Jeff Keicher Republican Not Voting
Joe C. Sosnowski Republican Not Voting
John M. Cabello Republican Yea
Norine K. Hammond Republican Yea
Patrick Windhorst Republican Yea
Ryan Spain Republican Yea
Steven Reick Republican Yea
Terri Bryant Republican Yea
Tom Weber Republican Yea
Tony M. McCombie Republican Yea

Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 2582 do?
Amends the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District Article of the Illinois Pension Code. Provides that "average final salary" means the highest average monthly (instead of annual) salary as calculated by accumulating the salary for the highest 520 consecutive paid days of service (instead of 52 consecutive pay periods) within the last 10 years of service immediately preceding the date of retirement and dividing by 24 (instead of 2). Provides that if the employee is paid for any portion of a work day, the fraction of the day worked and the salary for that fraction of the day shall be counted in accordance with the Fund's administrative rules. Effective immediately.
Who sponsors HB 2582?
HB 2582 is sponsored by Michael J. Zalewski and John F. Curran (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 2582?
This bill died with 101st Regular Session. It reached “Passed House” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HB 2582?
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