Illinois 103rd Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 11 R · 6 D cosponsors

SB 1115 — PUBLIC EMPLOYEE BENEFITS-TECH

Last action — Public Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0080

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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 02, 2023. Enacted.

Signed by Governor JB Pritzker (Democratic) on June 09, 2023.

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Likely to advance 98% · high confidence

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 18 sponsors

    2 primary, 16 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (11 R · 6 D) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 5 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Amends the Illinois Pension Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning definitions.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

11 added · 11 removed

Plain-language change summary

The latest version of Bill SB 1115 includes new lines that replace previous lines from an earlier draft of the bill. This change signifies that aspects of the bill have been revised or updated, which can include clarifications, changes to provisions, or the removal of outdated information. These modifications are important as they ensure the bill aligns better with the intentions of lawmakers and the needs of the community it serves.

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SB1115 Engrossed LRB103 05946 RPS 50968 b AN ACT concerning public employee benefits.
SB1115 Enrolled LRB103 05946 RPS 50968 b AN ACT concerning public employee benefits.
SB1115 Engrossed - 2 - LRB103 05946 RPS 50968 b (i) a written certificate from one or more licensed and practicing physicians appointed by or acceptable to the board, stating that the employee is disabled and unable to reasonably perform the duties of his or her assigned position;
SB1115 Enrolled - 2 - LRB103 05946 RPS 50968 b (i) a written certificate from one or more licensed and practicing physicians appointed by or acceptable to the board, stating that the employee is disabled and unable to reasonably perform the duties of his or her assigned position;
Costs incurred by a claimant in connection with completing a claim for disability benefits shall be paid (A) by the claimant, in the case of the one required medical examination, medical certificate, and employer's certificate and any other SB1115 Engrossed - 3 - LRB103 05946 RPS 50968 b requirements generally imposed by the board on all disability benefit claimants;
Costs incurred by a claimant in connection with completing a claim for disability benefits shall be paid (A) by the claimant, in the case of the one required medical examination, medical certificate, and employer's certificate and any other SB1115 Enrolled - 3 - LRB103 05946 RPS 50968 b requirements generally imposed by the board on all disability benefit claimants;
In determining the disability benefit, the basic compensation of a participating employee on leave of absence or on lay-off SB1115 Engrossed - 4 - LRB103 05946 RPS 50968 b status shall be assumed to be equal to his or her basic compensation on the date the leave of absence or lay-off begins.
In determining the disability benefit, the basic compensation of a participating employee on leave of absence or on lay-off SB1115 Enrolled - 4 - LRB103 05946 RPS 50968 b status shall be assumed to be equal to his or her basic compensation on the date the leave of absence or lay-off begins.
A police officer shall be considered to be in the performance of an act of duty while on any assignment approved SB1115 Engrossed - 5 - LRB103 05946 RPS 50968 b by the police officer's chief, whether the assignment is on or off the employer's property.
A police officer shall be considered to be in the performance of an act of duty while on any assignment approved SB1115 Enrolled - 5 - LRB103 05946 RPS 50968 b by the police officer's chief, whether the assignment is on or off the employer's property.
Disability benefits shall be paid as of SB1115 Engrossed - 6 - LRB103 05946 RPS 50968 b the end of each calendar month during which payments accrue.
Disability benefits shall be paid as of SB1115 Enrolled - 6 - LRB103 05946 RPS 50968 b the end of each calendar month during which payments accrue.
A SB1115 Engrossed - 7 - LRB103 05946 RPS 50968 b participant whose disability benefits are discontinued under clause (6) of Section 15-152 and who is not a participant in the optional retirement plan established under Section 15-158.2 is entitled to a disability retirement annuity of 65% of the basic compensation that was payable to the participant at the time that disability began, provided that the board determines that the participant has a medically determinable physical or mental impairment that prevents him or her from engaging in any substantial gainful activity and can be expected to result in death or has lasted or can be expected to last for a continuous period of not less than 12 months.
A SB1115 Enrolled - 7 - LRB103 05946 RPS 50968 b participant whose disability benefits are discontinued under clause (6) of Section 15-152 and who is not a participant in the optional retirement plan established under Section 15-158.2 is entitled to a disability retirement annuity of 65% of the basic compensation that was payable to the participant at the time that disability began, provided that the board determines that the participant has a medically determinable physical or mental impairment that prevents him or her from engaging in any substantial gainful activity and can be expected to result in death or has lasted or can be expected to last for a continuous period of not less than 12 months.
SB1115 Engrossed - 8 - LRB103 05946 RPS 50968 b (d) The disability retirement annuity payment period shall begin immediately following the expiration of the disability benefit payments under clause (6) of Section 15-152 and shall be discontinued for a recipient of a disability retirement annuity when (1) the physical or mental impairment no longer prevents the recipient from engaging in any substantial gainful activity, (2) the recipient dies, (3) the recipient elects to receive a retirement annuity under Sections 15-135 and 15-136, (4) the recipient refuses to submit to a reasonable physical examination by a physician approved by the board, or (5) the recipient fails to provide an earnings verification necessary to determine continuance of benefits.
SB1115 Enrolled - 8 - LRB103 05946 RPS 50968 b (d) The disability retirement annuity payment period shall begin immediately following the expiration of the disability benefit payments under clause (6) of Section 15-152 and shall be discontinued for a recipient of a disability retirement annuity when (1) the physical or mental impairment no longer prevents the recipient from engaging in any substantial gainful activity, (2) the recipient dies, (3) the recipient elects to receive a retirement annuity under Sections 15-135 and 15-136, (4) the recipient refuses to submit to a reasonable physical examination by a physician approved by the board, or (5) the recipient fails to provide an earnings verification necessary to determine continuance of benefits.
and (B) by the System SB1115 Engrossed - 9 - LRB103 05946 RPS 50968 b in the case of any additional medical examination or other additional requirement imposed on a particular claimant that is not imposed generally on all disability retirement annuity claimants.
and (B) by the System SB1115 Enrolled - 9 - LRB103 05946 RPS 50968 b in the case of any additional medical examination or other additional requirement imposed on a particular claimant that is not imposed generally on all disability retirement annuity claimants.
SB1115 Engrossed - 10 - LRB103 05946 RPS 50968 b (c) The Public Act enacting a new benefit increase must identify and provide for payment to the System of additional funding at least sufficient to fund the resulting annual increase in cost to the System as it accrues.
SB1115 Enrolled - 10 - LRB103 05946 RPS 50968 b (c) The Public Act enacting a new benefit increase must identify and provide for payment to the System of additional funding at least sufficient to fund the resulting annual increase in cost to the System as it accrues.
SB1115 Engrossed - 11 - LRB103 05946 RPS 50968 b (e) Except as otherwise provided in the language creating the new benefit increase, a new benefit increase that expires under this Section continues to apply to persons who applied and qualified for the affected benefit while the new benefit increase was in effect and to the affected beneficiaries and alternate payees of such persons, but does not apply to any other person, including, without limitation, a person who continues in service after the expiration date and did not apply and qualify for the affected benefit while the new benefit increase was in effect.
SB1115 Enrolled - 11 - LRB103 05946 RPS 50968 b (e) Except as otherwise provided in the language creating the new benefit increase, a new benefit increase that expires under this Section continues to apply to persons who applied and qualified for the affected benefit while the new benefit increase was in effect and to the affected beneficiaries and alternate payees of such persons, but does not apply to any other person, including, without limitation, a person who continues in service after the expiration date and did not apply and qualify for the affected benefit while the new benefit increase was in effect.
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How this bill changes current law

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Compared against the Illinois Compiled Statutes as published AI-generated reading aid — verify against the official bill.

The bill updates the provisions regarding eligibility and amounts for disability benefits and retirement annuities under the Illinois Pension Code.

  • 40 ILCS 5/15-150

    Disability benefits; eligibility. → Disability benefits; eligibility benefits - Eligibility.

    The title of the disability benefits eligibility section has been modified for clarity.

  • 40 ILCS 5/15-153

    The disability benefit shall be the greater of → the The disability benefit shall be the greater of

    A typographical error is corrected to ensure grammatical accuracy.

  • 40 ILCS 5/15-153

    disability benefits; amount. → disability benefits; amount benefits - Amount.

    The section title has been reformatted for consistency.

  • 40 ILCS 5/15-153.2

    Disability retirement annuity. → Disability retirement annuity.

    No substantive change; the title remains consistent.

Amendments

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Action History

  1. Public Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0080

  2. Effective Date June 9, 2023

  3. Governor Approved

  4. Sent to the Governor

  5. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Seth Lewis

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

  7. Passed Both Houses

  8. Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 104-000-000

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

  10. Second Reading - Short Debate

  11. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Norine K. Hammond

  12. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons

  13. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  14. Do Pass / Short Debate Personnel & Pensions Committee; 008-000-000

  15. Assigned to Personnel & Pensions Committee

  16. Referred to Rules Committee

  17. First Reading

  18. Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Katie Stuart

  19. Chief House Sponsor Rep. Tony M. McCombie

  20. Arrived in House

  21. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Tom Bennett

  22. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Terri Bryant

  23. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Erica Harriss

  24. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sue Rezin

  25. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dale Fowler

  26. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jil Tracy

  27. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Andrew S. Chesney

  28. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sally J. Turner

  29. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson

  30. Third Reading - Passed; 057-000-000

  31. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading

  32. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Rose

  33. Recalled to Second Reading

  34. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Senate Special Committee on Pensions; 011-000-000

  35. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Senate Special Committee on Pensions

  36. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Paul Faraci

  37. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Neil Anderson

  38. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Halpin

  39. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments

  40. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Chapin Rose

  41. Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Chapin Rose

  42. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 21, 2023

  43. Second Reading

  44. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 10, 2023

  45. Do Pass Executive; 011-000-000

  46. Assigned to Executive

  47. Referred to Assignments

  48. First Reading

  49. Filed with Secretary by Sen. John F. Curran

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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2 sponsors · 16 co-sponsors · 165 not signed on

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (16)

Not signed on (165)

165 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Third Reading

Passed 104 Yea · 0 Nay · 14 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 33002
Democrat 56009
Unaffiliated 15003
Total 1040014
% of votes cast 88%0%0%12%
How each member voted (118)
Member Party Vote
Carroll — Yea
Caulkins — Yea
Egofske — Yea
Marron — Yea
Nichols — Yea
Ortiz — Yea
Ozinga — Yea
Frese — Yea
Yednock — Yea
Burke — Not Voting
Flowers — Not Voting
Robinson — Not Voting
Costa Howard — Yea
Faver Dias — Yea
Hernandez, Lisa — Yea
Ladisch Douglass — Yea
Williams, Jawaharial — Yea
Yang Rohr — Yea
Abdelnasser Rashid Democrat Yea
Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar Democrat Yea
Ann M. Williams Democrat Not Voting
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 Not Voting
Curtis J. Tarver, II Democrat Not Voting
Dagmara Avelar Democrat Yea
Daniel Didech Democrat Yea
Dave Vella Democrat Yea
Debbie Meyers-Martin Democrat Yea
Diane Blair-Sherlock Democrat Yea
Edgar González, Jr. Democrat Yea
Emanuel "Chris" Welch Democrat Yea
Eva-Dina Delgado Democrat Yea
Fred Crespo Democrat Yea
Gregg Johnson Democrat Yea
Harry Benton Democrat Yea
Hoan Huynh Democrat Yea
Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. Democrat Not Voting
Jay Hoffman Democrat Yea
Jehan Gordon-Booth Democrat Yea
Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz Democrat Yea
Joyce Mason Democrat Yea
Justin Slaughter Democrat Yea
Kam Buckner Democrat Not Voting
Katie Stuart Democrat Yea
Kelly M. Cassidy Democrat Yea
Kevin John Olickal Democrat Yea
La Shawn K. Ford Democrat Yea
Lakesia Collins Democrat Yea
Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr. Democrat Yea
Lilian Jiménez Democrat Not Voting
Lindsey LaPointe Democrat Yea
Marcus C. Evans, Jr. Democrat Yea
Margaret Croke Democrat Yea
Mark L. Walker Democrat Yea
Martin J. Moylan Democrat Yea
Mary Beth Canty Democrat Yea
Mary Gill Democrat Yea
Matt Hanson Democrat Yea
Maura Hirschauer Democrat Yea
Maurice A. West, II Democrat Yea
Michael J. Kelly Democrat Yea
Michelle Mussman Democrat Yea
Nabeela Syed Democrat Yea
Natalie A. Manley Democrat Yea
Nicholas K. Smith Democrat Yea
Norma Hernandez Democrat Yea
Rita Mayfield Democrat Not Voting
Robert "Bob" Rita Democrat Yea
Robyn Gabel Democrat Yea
Sharon Chung Democrat Yea
Sonya M. Harper Democrat Yea
Stephanie A. Kifowit Democrat Yea
Sue Scherer Democrat Yea
Suzanne M. Ness Democrat Yea
Thaddeus Jones Democrat Not Voting
Theresa Mah Democrat Yea
Will Guzzardi Democrat Yea
William "Will" Davis Democrat Not Voting
Adam M. Niemerg Republican Yea
Amy Elik Republican Not Voting
Amy L. Grant Republican Yea
Blaine Wilhour Republican Yea
Brad Halbrook Republican Yea
Brad Stephens Republican Yea
Bradley Fritts 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
David Friess Republican Not Voting
Dennis Tipsword Republican Yea
Jackie Haas Republican Yea
Jason R. Bunting Republican Yea
Jed Davis Republican Yea
Jeff Keicher Republican Yea
Jennifer Sanalitro Republican Yea
Joe C. Sosnowski Republican Yea
John M. Cabello Republican Yea
Kevin Schmidt Republican Yea
Martin McLaughlin Republican Yea
Michael J. Coffey, Jr. Republican Yea
Norine K. Hammond Republican Yea
Patrick Windhorst Republican Yea
Paul Jacobs Republican Yea
Ryan Spain Republican Yea
Steven Reick Republican Yea
Tom Weber Republican Yea
Tony M. McCombie Republican Yea
Travis Weaver Republican Yea
Wayne A. Rosenthal Republican Yea
William E Hauter Republican Yea

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Personnel & Pensions

Passed 8 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 5000
Republican 2001
Unaffiliated 1000
Total 8001
% of votes cast 89%0%0%11%
How each member voted (9)
Member Party Vote
Yang Rohr — Yea
Carol Ammons Democrat Yea
Dagmara Avelar Democrat Yea
Daniel Didech Democrat Yea
Katie Stuart Democrat Yea
Stephanie A. Kifowit Democrat Yea
Blaine Wilhour Republican Not Voting
Steven Reick Republican Yea
Travis Weaver Republican Yea

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Special Committee on Pensions, Amendment 1

Passed 11 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 3000
Democrat 6000
Unaffiliated 2000
Total 11000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (11)
Member Party Vote
Harris III, Napoleon — Yea
Stoller, Win — Yea
Karina Villa Democrat Yea
Linda Holmes Democrat Yea
Michael W. Halpin Democrat Yea
Rachel Ventura Democrat Yea
Robert F. Martwick Democrat Yea
Suzy Glowiak Hilton Democrat Yea
Donald P. DeWitte Republican Yea
Erica Harriss Republican Yea
Neil Anderson Republican Yea

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Third Reading

Passed 57 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 32001
Republican 17000
Unaffiliated 8001
Total 57002
% of votes cast 97%0%0%3%
How each member voted (59)
Member Party Vote
Stoller — Yea
Gillespie — Yea
Bennett — Yea
Harris, N. — Yea
Pacione-Zayas — Yea
Simmons — Yea
Glowiak Hilton — Yea
Loughran Cappel — Yea
Van Pelt — Not Voting
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 Not Voting
Gregg Johnson Democrat Yea
Javier L. Cervantes Democrat Yea
Julie A. Morrison Democrat Yea
Karina Villa Democrat Yea
Kimberly A. Lightford Democrat Yea
Laura Ellman Democrat Yea
Laura Fine Democrat Yea
Laura M. Murphy Democrat Yea
Linda Holmes Democrat Yea
Mary Edly-Allen Democrat Yea
Mattie Hunter Democrat Yea
Michael E. Hastings Democrat Yea
Michael W. Halpin Democrat Yea
Mike Porfirio Democrat Yea
Omar Aquino Democrat Yea
Patrick J. Joyce Democrat Yea
Paul Faraci Democrat Yea
Rachel Ventura Democrat Yea
Ram Villivalam Democrat Yea
Robert F. Martwick Democrat Yea
Robert Peters Democrat Yea
Sara Feigenholtz Democrat Yea
Steve Stadelman Democrat Yea
Willie Preston Democrat Yea
Andrew S. Chesney Republican 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
Erica Harriss Republican Yea
Jason Plummer Republican Yea
Jil Tracy Republican Yea
John F. Curran Republican Yea
Neil Anderson Republican Yea
Sally J. Turner Republican Yea
Seth Lewis Republican Yea
Steve McClure Republican Yea
Sue Rezin Republican Yea
Terri Bryant Republican Yea

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Executive

Passed 11 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 7001
Republican 3001
Unaffiliated 1000
Total 11002
% of votes cast 85%0%0%15%
How each member voted (13)
Member Party Vote
Harris III, Napoleon — Yea
Bill Cunningham Democrat Yea
Cristina Castro Democrat Yea
Don Harmon Democrat Yea
Kimberly A. Lightford Democrat Yea
Laura M. Murphy Democrat Not Voting
Linda Holmes Democrat Yea
Mattie Hunter Democrat Yea
Omar Aquino Democrat Yea
Jil Tracy Republican Yea
John F. Curran Republican Yea
Neil Anderson Republican Not Voting
Sue Rezin Republican Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 1115 do?
Amends the Illinois Pension Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning definitions.
Who sponsors SB 1115?
SB 1115 is sponsored by Andrew S. Chesney (Republican), Jil Tracy (Republican), Sue Rezin (Republican), Erica Harriss (Republican), Terri Bryant (Republican), Tom Bennett, Seth Lewis (Republican), Katie Stuart (Democrat), Norine K. Hammond (Republican), Carol Ammons (Democrat), Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar (Democrat), Chapin Rose (Republican), Michael W. Halpin (Democrat), Neil Anderson (Republican), Paul Faraci (Democrat), Adriane L. Johnson (Democrat), Sally J. Turner (Republican), and Dale Fowler (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 1115?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 02, 2023. Enacted.
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