Illinois 102nd Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 23 D · 8 R cosponsors

SB 1646 — PENS CD-TRS-PRIVATE SCHOOL

Last action — Public Act . . . . . . . . . 102-0525

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Senate
  4. ✓
    Passed House
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    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 26, 2021. Enacted.

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Likely to advance 98% · high confidence

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Odds of enactment

High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 43 sponsors

    2 primary, 41 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (23 D · 8 R) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Amends the Downstate Teacher Article of the Illinois Pension Code. Allows a member to establish optional credit for up to 2 years of service as a teacher or administrator employed by a private school recognized by the Illinois State Board of Education, provided that the teacher (i) was certified under the law governing the certification of teachers at the time the service was rendered, (ii) applies in writing on or before June 30, 2023, (iii) supplies satisfactory evidence of the employment, (iv) completes at least 10 years of contributing service as a teacher, and (v) pays the required contribution. Effective immediately. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adds reference to: 40 ILCS 5/16-158 from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 16-158 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the engrossed bill with the following changes. Further amends the Downstate Teacher Article of the Illinois Pension Code. In a provision that requires an employer to make an additional contribution to the System for certain salary increases greater than 6%, excludes salary increases resulting from teaching summer school on or after May 1, 2021 and before September 15, 2022. Effective immediately. Pension Note, House Floor Amendment No. 2 (Government Forecasting & Accountability) SB 1646, as amended by HA 2, would reopen a window for teachers to apply for optional service credit for work done in approved private schools as teachers and administrators. The Teachers' Retirement System reports having 3,463 members who have applied for this private school credit in previous window openings, as described below. TRS estimates that the fiscal impact of this bill would be low, as the member must pay both the member and employer contributions, plus the actuarially assumed rate of interest to take advantage of this credit. The fiscal impact to TRS as a result of exempting summer school teaching from the 6% Final Average Salary Cap is unknown, as it is not known how many teachers would accrue pensionable salary in excess of 6% from the previous school year with the same employer via summer school teaching rendered between May 1, 2021 and September 15, 2022. Fiscal Note, House Floor Amendment No. 2 (Teachers Retirement System) Actuarial cost impact. SB 1646 as amended would have an unknown impact to TRS. Changes allowing optional service purchase under the bill are designed to be fully paid for by the related member contributions. Changes in required school district contributions would likely create some additional cost to the State of Illinois, but the total cost cannot be calculated without knowing the actual behavior of individual school districts and employees. Administrative cost impact. Administering the provisions of this bill would not increase the administrative costs ofTRS.

Bill Text

Amendments

2 amendments

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Action History

  1. Public Act . . . . . . . . . 102-0525

  2. Effective Date August 20, 2021

  3. Governor Approved

  4. Sent to the Governor

  5. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa

  6. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison

  7. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Scott M. Bennett

  8. Passed Both Houses

  9. Senate Concurs

  10. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Senate Concurs 055-001-000

  11. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine

  12. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Chapin Rose

  13. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Ram Villivalam

  14. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner

  15. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. John Connor

  16. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel

  17. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes

  18. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Patrick J. Joyce

  19. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy

  20. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro

  21. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Pensions; 008-000-000

  22. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Neil Anderson

  23. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Pensions

  24. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments

  25. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Steve McClure

  26. Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 2 - May 28, 2021

  27. Secretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 2

  28. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jay Hoffman

  29. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Vella

  30. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II

  31. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jonathan Carroll

  32. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar

  33. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield

  34. Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 110-005-000

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

  36. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. David A. Welter

  37. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Fiscal Note Filed as Amended

  38. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Caulkins

  39. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Pension Note Filed as Amended

  40. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy

  41. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart

  42. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Brady

  43. Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Emanuel Chris Welch

  44. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel Chris Welch

  45. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sue Scherer

  46. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Fiscal Note Requested as Amended by Rep. Mark Batinick

  47. Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate

  48. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted

  49. Second Reading - Short Debate

  50. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. LaToya Greenwood

  51. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford

  52. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Tony McCombie

  53. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-000-000

  54. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Halpin

  55. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee

  56. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Michael T. Marron

  57. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sam Yingling

  58. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Lawrence Walsh, Jr.

  59. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Didech

  60. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 40

  61. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  62. Do Pass / Short Debate Personnel & Pensions Committee; 007-001-000

  63. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason

  64. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Norine K. Hammond

  65. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Severin

  66. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Personnel & Pensions Committee

  67. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee

  68. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Michael T. Marron

  69. Assigned to Personnel & Pensions Committee

  70. Referred to Rules Committee

  71. First Reading

  72. Chief House Sponsor Rep. Michael T. Marron

  73. Arrived in House

  74. Third Reading - Passed; 055-001-000

  75. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachelle Crowe

  76. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Terri Bryant

  77. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading ** March 25, 2021

  78. Second Reading

  79. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 23, 2021

  80. Do Pass Pensions; 009-000-000

  81. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Brian W. Stewart

  82. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dale Fowler

  83. Assigned to Pensions

  84. Referred to Assignments

  85. First Reading

  86. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Steve McClure

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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2 sponsors · 41 co-sponsors · 140 not signed on · 4 voted No

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (41)

Not signed on (140)

140 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Concurrence, Amendment 2

Passed 55 Yea · 1 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 18100
Republican 12002
Democrat 25001
Total 55103
% of votes cast 93%2%0%5%
How each member voted (59)
Member Party Vote
Gillespie — Yea
Harris — Yea
Barickman — Yea
Bennett — Yea
Johnson — Yea
Stewart — Yea
Bush — Yea
Stoller — Yea
Landek — Yea
Connor — Yea
Crowe — Yea
Cullerton, T. — Yea
Muñoz — Yea
Pacione-Zayas — Yea
Bailey — Nay
Glowiak Hilton — Yea
Loughran Cappel — Yea
Simmons, Mike — Yea
Van Pelt — Yea
Bill Cunningham Democrat Yea
Celina Villanueva Democrat Yea
Christopher Belt Democrat Yea
Cristina Castro Democrat Yea
David Koehler Democrat Yea
Don Harmon Democrat Yea
Doris Turner Democrat Yea
Elgie R. Sims, Jr. Democrat Yea
Emil Jones, III Democrat Yea
Julie A. Morrison Democrat Yea
Karina Villa Democrat Yea
Kimberly A. Lightford Democrat Yea
Lakesia Collins Democrat Yea
Laura Ellman Democrat Yea
Laura Fine Democrat Yea
Laura M. Murphy Democrat Yea
Linda Holmes Democrat Yea
Mattie Hunter Democrat Yea
Michael E. Hastings Democrat Yea
Omar Aquino Democrat Yea
Patrick J. Joyce Democrat Yea
Ram Villivalam Democrat Yea
Robert F. Martwick Democrat Yea
Robert Peters Democrat Not Voting
Sara Feigenholtz Democrat Yea
Steve Stadelman Democrat Yea
Chapin Rose Republican Yea
Craig Wilcox Republican Yea
Dale Fowler Republican Yea
Dan McConchie Republican Yea
Dave Syverson Republican Yea
Donald P. DeWitte Republican Yea
Jason Plummer Republican Yea
Jil Tracy Republican Not Voting
John F. Curran Republican Yea
Neil Anderson Republican Yea
Sally J. Turner Republican Yea
Steve McClure Republican Yea
Sue Rezin Republican Yea
Terri Bryant Republican Not Voting

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Third Reading

Passed 110 Yea · 5 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 54000
Unaffiliated 35102
Republican 21401
Total 110503
% of votes cast 93%4%0%3%
How each member voted (118)
Member Party Vote
Nichols — Yea
Ozinga — Yea
Ramirez — Yea
Bennett — Yea
Bos — Yea
Bourne — Yea
Robinson — Yea
Harris — Yea
Brady — Yea
Burke — Yea
Butler — Yea
Carroll — Yea
Sommer — Yea
Hurley — Yea
Caulkins — Yea
Yingling — Yea
Zalewski — Yea
Greenwood — Yea
Batinick — Nay
Jones — Not Voting
Luft — Not Voting
Conroy — Yea
Stoneback — Yea
D'Amico — Yea
Davis — Yea
Marron — Yea
Demmer — Yea
Welter — Yea
Mazzochi — Yea
Durkin — Yea
Wheeler — Yea
Flowers — Yea
Willis — Yea
Frese — Yea
Yednock — Yea
Costa Howard — Yea
Williams, Jawaharial — Yea
Yang Rohr — Yea
Aarón M. Ortíz Democrat Yea
Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar Democrat Yea
Ann M. Williams 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
Curtis J. Tarver, II Democrat Yea
Dagmara Avelar Democrat Yea
Daniel Didech Democrat Yea
Dave Vella Democrat Yea
Debbie Meyers-Martin Democrat Yea
Edgar González, Jr. Democrat Yea
Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez Democrat Yea
Emanuel "Chris" Welch Democrat Yea
Eva-Dina Delgado 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
Katie Stuart Democrat Yea
Kelly M. Cassidy Democrat Yea
La Shawn K. Ford Democrat Yea
Lakesia Collins Democrat Yea
Laura M. Murphy Democrat Yea
Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr. Democrat Yea
Lindsey LaPointe Democrat Yea
Marcus C. Evans, Jr. Democrat Yea
Margaret Croke Democrat Yea
Mark L. Walker Democrat Yea
Martin J. Moylan Democrat Yea
Maura Hirschauer 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
Robyn Gabel Democrat Yea
Sonya M. Harper Democrat Yea
Stephanie A. Kifowit Democrat Yea
Sue Scherer Democrat Yea
Suzanne M. Ness Democrat Yea
Theresa Mah Democrat Yea
Will Guzzardi Democrat Yea
Adam M. Niemerg Republican Nay
Amy Elik Republican Yea
Amy L. Grant Republican Yea
Andrew S. Chesney Republican Yea
Blaine Wilhour Republican Nay
Brad Halbrook Republican Nay
Brad Stephens Republican Yea
Charles Meier Republican Yea
Chris Miller Republican Nay
Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer Republican Yea
Dan Swanson Republican Yea
Daniel J. Ugaste Republican Yea
Dave Severin Republican Yea
David Friess Republican Yea
Jackie Haas Republican Yea
Jeff Keicher Republican Yea
Joe C. Sosnowski Republican Not Voting
Martin McLaughlin Republican Yea
Norine K. Hammond Republican Yea
Patrick Windhorst Republican Yea
Paul Jacobs Republican Yea
Ryan Spain Republican Yea
Seth Lewis Republican Yea
Steven Reick Republican Yea
Tom Weber Republican Yea
Tony M. McCombie Republican Yea

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Third Reading

Passed 55 Yea · 1 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 24002
Unaffiliated 17101
Republican 14000
Total 55103
% of votes cast 93%2%0%5%
How each member voted (59)
Member Party Vote
Gillespie — Yea
Harris — Yea
Bailey — Yea
Barickman — Yea
Bennett — Yea
Johnson — Yea
Stewart — Yea
Bush — Yea
Stoller — Yea
Connor — Yea
Crowe — Yea
Cullerton, T. — Yea
Muñoz — Yea
Landek — Nay
Pacione-Zayas — Not Voting
Glowiak Hilton — Yea
Loughran Cappel — Yea
Simmons, Mike — Yea
Van Pelt — Yea
Bill Cunningham Democrat Yea
Celina Villanueva Democrat Yea
Christopher Belt Democrat Yea
Cristina Castro Democrat Yea
David Koehler Democrat Yea
Don Harmon Democrat Yea
Doris Turner Democrat Yea
Elgie R. Sims, Jr. Democrat Yea
Emil Jones, III Democrat Yea
Julie A. Morrison Democrat Yea
Karina Villa Democrat Yea
Kimberly A. Lightford Democrat Not Voting
Lakesia Collins Democrat Yea
Laura Ellman Democrat Not Voting
Laura Fine Democrat Yea
Laura M. Murphy Democrat Yea
Linda Holmes Democrat Yea
Mattie Hunter Democrat Yea
Michael E. Hastings Democrat Yea
Omar Aquino Democrat Yea
Patrick J. Joyce Democrat Yea
Ram Villivalam Democrat Yea
Robert F. Martwick Democrat Yea
Robert Peters Democrat Yea
Sara Feigenholtz Democrat Yea
Steve Stadelman Democrat Yea
Chapin Rose Republican Yea
Craig Wilcox Republican Yea
Dale Fowler Republican Yea
Dan McConchie Republican Yea
Dave Syverson Republican Yea
Donald P. DeWitte Republican Yea
Jason Plummer Republican Yea
Jil Tracy Republican Yea
John F. Curran Republican Yea
Neil Anderson Republican Yea
Sally J. Turner Republican Yea
Steve McClure Republican Yea
Sue Rezin Republican Yea
Terri Bryant Republican Yea

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 1646 do?
Amends the Downstate Teacher Article of the Illinois Pension Code. Allows a member to establish optional credit for up to 2 years of service as a teacher or administrator employed by a private school recognized by the Illinois State Board of Education, provided that the teacher (i) was certified under the law governing the certification of teachers at the time the service was rendered, (ii) applies in writing on or before June 30, 2023, (iii) supplies satisfactory evidence of the employment, (iv) completes at least 10 years of contributing service as a teacher, and (v) pays the required contribution. Effective immediately. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adds reference to: 40 ILCS 5/16-158 from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 16-158 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the engrossed bill with the following changes. Further amends the Downstate Teacher Article of the Illinois Pension Code. In a provision that requires an employer to make an additional contribution to the System for certain salary increases greater than 6%, excludes salary increases resulting from teaching summer school on or after May 1, 2021 and before September 15, 2022. Effective immediately. Pension Note, House Floor Amendment No. 2 (Government Forecasting & Accountability) SB 1646, as amended by HA 2, would reopen a window for teachers to apply for optional service credit for work done in approved private schools as teachers and administrators. The Teachers' Retirement System reports having 3,463 members who have applied for this private school credit in previous window openings, as described below. TRS estimates that the fiscal impact of this bill would be low, as the member must pay both the member and employer contributions, plus the actuarially assumed rate of interest to take advantage of this credit. The fiscal impact to TRS as a result of exempting summer school teaching from the 6% Final Average Salary Cap is unknown, as it is not known how many teachers would accrue pensionable salary in excess of 6% from the previous school year with the same employer via summer school teaching rendered between May 1, 2021 and September 15, 2022. Fiscal Note, House Floor Amendment No. 2 (Teachers Retirement System) Actuarial cost impact. SB 1646 as amended would have an unknown impact to TRS. Changes allowing optional service purchase under the bill are designed to be fully paid for by the related member contributions. Changes in required school district contributions would likely create some additional cost to the State of Illinois, but the total cost cannot be calculated without knowing the actual behavior of individual school districts and employees. Administrative cost impact. Administering the provisions of this bill would not increase the administrative costs ofTRS.
Who sponsors SB 1646?
SB 1646 is sponsored by Steve McClure (Republican), Karina Villa (Democrat), Brian W. Stewart, Terri Bryant (Republican), Rachelle Crowe, Neil Anderson (Republican), Cristina Castro (Democrat), Laura M. Murphy (Democrat), Patrick J. Joyce (Democrat), Linda Holmes (Democrat), John Connor, Doris Turner (Democrat), Ram Villivalam (Democrat), Chapin Rose (Republican), Laura Fine (Democrat), Scott M. Bennett, Julie A. Morrison (Democrat), Michael T. Marron, Emanuel Chris Welch, Dave Severin (Republican), Daniel Didech (Democrat), Sue Scherer (Democrat), Norine K. Hammond (Republican), Joyce Mason (Democrat), Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr. (Democrat), Sam Yingling, Michael W. Halpin (Democrat), Tony M. McCombie (Republican), La Shawn K. Ford (Democrat), LaToya Greenwood, Dan Brady, Katie Stuart (Democrat), Kelly M. Cassidy (Democrat), Dan Caulkins, David A. Welter, Rita Mayfield (Democrat), Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar (Democrat), Jonathan Carroll, Maurice A. West, II (Democrat), Dave Vella (Democrat), Jay Hoffman (Democrat), Meg Loughran Cappel (Democrat), and Dale Fowler (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 1646?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 26, 2021. Enacted.
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