Illinois 100th Regular Session Status: Enacted 2 R cosponsors

HB 751 — PEN CD-DOWNST TEACHER-SHORTAGE

Last action — Public Act . . . . . . . . . 100-0743

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed House
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 26, 2017. Enacted.

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Likely to advance 78% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 4 sponsors

    0 primary, 4 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (2 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Amends the Downstate Teacher Article of the Illinois Pension Code. In the provision defining "eligible employment" for the purpose of allowing a teacher to return to teaching in subject shortage areas without impairing his or her retirement status or retirement annuity, changes the ending date of the employment from no later than June 30, 2013 to no later than June 30, 2020. Provides that any benefit increase that results from the amendatory Act is excluded from the definition of "new benefit increase". Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement by the State. Makes technical changes. Effective immediately.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

7 added · 7 removed

Plain-language change summary

The latest version of Bill HB 751 has replaced the initial engrossed lines with a new set of enrolled lines, indicating that it has moved forward in the legislative process. This change signifies that the bill has been finalized for consideration and is ready for the next steps, which could include voting or further discussions. The shift from "engrossed" to "enrolled" suggests that the bill is closer to becoming law, which is important as it may introduce new regulations or provisions that affect the community.

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HB0751 Engrossed LRB100 07925 RPS 17998 b AN ACT concerning public employee benefits.
HB0751 Enrolled LRB100 07925 RPS 17998 b AN ACT concerning public employee benefits.
HB0751 Engrossed - 2 - LRB100 07925 RPS 17998 b (3) If the school district to which the school belongs provides group health benefits for its teachers generally, substantially similar health benefits are made available for teachers participating in the program under this Section, without any limitations based on pre-existing conditions.
HB0751 Enrolled - 2 - LRB100 07925 RPS 17998 b (3) If the school district to which the school belongs provides group health benefits for its teachers generally, substantially similar health benefits are made available for teachers participating in the program under this Section, without any limitations based on pre-existing conditions.
and (5) before the eligible employment begins, the employer notifies the System in writing of the annuitant's desire to participate in the program established under this HB0751 Engrossed - 3 - LRB100 07925 RPS 17998 b Section.
and (5) before the eligible employment begins, the employer notifies the System in writing of the annuitant's desire to participate in the program established under this HB0751 Enrolled - 3 - LRB100 07925 RPS 17998 b Section.
(1) If the school district to which the school belongs has honorably dismissed, within the calendar year preceding the beginning of the school term for which it seeks to employ a retired teacher under the program established in this Section, any teachers who are legally HB0751 Engrossed - 4 - LRB100 07925 RPS 17998 b qualified to hold positions in the subject shortage area and have not yet begun to receive their retirement annuities under this Article, the vacant positions must first be tendered to those teachers.
(1) If the school district to which the school belongs has honorably dismissed, within the calendar year preceding the beginning of the school term for which it seeks to employ a retired teacher under the program established in this Section, any teachers who are legally HB0751 Enrolled - 4 - LRB100 07925 RPS 17998 b qualified to hold positions in the subject shortage area and have not yet begun to receive their retirement annuities under this Article, the vacant positions must first be tendered to those teachers.
8-26-08.) (40 ILCS 5/16-203) HB0751 Engrossed - 5 - LRB100 07925 RPS 17998 b (Text of Section WITHOUT the changes made by P.A.
8-26-08.) (40 ILCS 5/16-203) HB0751 Enrolled - 5 - LRB100 07925 RPS 17998 b (Text of Section WITHOUT the changes made by P.A.
The Commission on Government Forecasting and HB0751 Engrossed - 6 - LRB100 07925 RPS 17998 b Accountability shall analyze whether adequate additional funding has been provided for the new benefit increase and shall report its analysis to the Public Pension Division of the Department of Insurance Financial and Professional Regulation.
The Commission on Government Forecasting and HB0751 Enrolled - 6 - LRB100 07925 RPS 17998 b Accountability shall analyze whether adequate additional funding has been provided for the new benefit increase and shall report its analysis to the Public Pension Division of the Department of Insurance Financial and Professional Regulation.
(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 HB0751 Engrossed - 7 - LRB100 07925 RPS 17998 b 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.
(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 HB0751 Enrolled - 7 - LRB100 07925 RPS 17998 b 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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Action History

  1. Public Act . . . . . . . . . 100-0743

  2. Effective Date August 10, 2018

  3. Governor Approved

  4. Sent to the Governor

  5. Passed Both Houses

  6. Third Reading - Passed; 053-000-000

  7. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 17, 2018

  8. Second Reading

  9. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-8(b-1), this amendment will remain in the Committee on Assignments.

  10. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-8(b-1), this amendment will remain in the Committee on Assignments.

  11. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments

  12. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. William R. Haine

  13. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments

  14. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Linda Holmes

  15. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 8, 2018

  16. Do Pass Licensed Activities and Pensions; 012-000-000

  17. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant

  18. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Paul Schimpf

  19. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Chuck Weaver

  20. Assigned to Licensed Activities and Pensions

  21. Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Omar Aquino

  22. Referred to Assignments

  23. First Reading

  24. Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes

  25. Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading

  26. Arrive in Senate

  27. Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 111-000-001

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

  29. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  30. Approved for Consideration Rules Committee; 004-000-000

  31. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Norine K. Hammond

  32. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Terri Bryant

  33. Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

  34. Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) July 7, 2017

  35. Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) June 30, 2017

  36. Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2017

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

  38. Second Reading - Short Debate

  39. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  40. Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Personnel & Pensions Committee; 012-000-000

  41. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Personnel & Pensions Committee; by Voice Vote

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

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

  44. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. C.D. Davidsmeyer

  45. Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 26, 2017

  46. Assigned to Personnel & Pensions Committee

  47. Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

  48. Assigned to Personnel & Pensions Committee

  49. Referred to Rules Committee

  50. First Reading

  51. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. C.D. Davidsmeyer

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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0 sponsors · 4 co-sponsors · 179 not signed on

Sponsors (0)

None.

Co-sponsors (4)

Not signed on (179)

179 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

Whip count is in markup. Polling the chamber and every recorded vote this session. Only the first open is slow. It’s instant for you after this. Calling the roll · Tallying · Engrossing

Votes

Third Reading

Passed 53 Yea · 0 Nay · 6 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 30005
Democrat 14001
Republican 9000
Total 53006
% of votes cast 90%0%0%10%
How each member voted (59)
Member Party Vote
Barickman — Yea
Bertino-Tarrant — Yea
Biss — Yea
Bivins — Yea
McConnaughay — Yea
Manar — Yea
Rooney — Yea
Landek — Not Voting
McCann — Yea
McCarter — Not Voting
Bennett — Yea
Harris — Yea
Mulroe — Not Voting
McGuire — Yea
Muñoz — Yea
Oberweis — Yea
Raoul — Yea
Silverstein — Yea
Brady — Yea
Cullerton — Yea
Cullerton, T. — Not Voting
Bush — Yea
Clayborne — Yea
Connelly — Yea
Haine — Yea
Hutchinson — Yea
Nybo — Yea
Righter — Yea
Sandoval — Yea
Schimpf — Yea
Steans — Yea
Link — Yea
Althoff — Not Voting
Martinez — Yea
Van Pelt — Yea
Bill Cunningham Democrat Yea
Cristina Castro Democrat Yea
David Koehler Democrat Yea
Don Harmon Democrat Yea
Elgie R. Sims, Jr. Democrat Yea
Emil Jones, III Democrat Yea
Julie A. Morrison Democrat Yea
Kimberly A. Lightford Democrat Yea
Lakesia Collins Democrat Yea
Laura M. Murphy Democrat Not Voting
Linda Holmes Democrat Yea
Mattie Hunter Democrat Yea
Michael E. Hastings Democrat Yea
Omar Aquino Democrat Yea
Steve Stadelman Democrat Yea
Chapin Rose Republican Yea
Dale Fowler Republican Yea
Dan McConchie Republican Yea
Dave Syverson Republican Yea
Jil Tracy Republican Yea
John F. Curran Republican Yea
Neil Anderson Republican Yea
Sue Rezin Republican Yea
Travis Weaver Republican Yea

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Third Reading

Passed 111 Yea · 0 Nay · 7 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 68006
Republican 12000
Democrat 31001
Total 111007
% of votes cast 94%0%0%6%
How each member voted (118)
Member Party Vote
Batinick — Yea
Bellock — Yea
Bourne — Yea
Breen — Yea
Bristow — Yea
Butler — Yea
Carroll — Yea
Conroy — Yea
Conyears-Ervin — Yea
Costello — Yea
McAuliffe — Yea
Frese — Yea
Greenwood — Yea
Sente — Yea
Bennett — Yea
Sauer — Yea
Brady — Yea
Harris, David — Yea
Harris, Gregory — Yea
Hernandez — Yea
Burke, Kelly — Yea
Hays — Yea
Hurley — Yea
Lang — Yea
Jones — Yea
McDermed — Yea
McSweeney — Yea
Riley — Not Voting
Stewart — Yea
Davis — Yea
Stratton — Yea
Wheeler, Barbara — Yea
Wheeler, Keith — Yea
Mitchell, Bill — Yea
Tabares — Yea
Williams — Yea
Mitchell, Christian — Yea
Thapedi — Yea
Turner — Yea
Finnie, Natalie — Yea
Wallace — Yea
Welter — Yea
Burke, Daniel — Not Voting
Willis — Yea
Yingling — Yea
Cavaletto — Yea
Connor — Yea
Currie — Yea
D'Amico — Yea
Demmer — Yea
Drury — Yea
Durkin — Yea
Flowers — Yea
Fortner — Yea
Jesiel — Yea
Zalewski — Yea
Madigan — Not Voting
Ives — Not Voting
Jimenez — Yea
Olsen — Yea
Parkhurst — Yea
Phillips — Yea
Pritchard — Yea
Reis — Yea
Skillicorn — Not Voting
Sommer — Yea
Soto — Not Voting
Unes — Yea
Wehrli — Yea
Winger — Yea
Long — Yea
Andersson — Yea
Arroyo — Yea
Chapa LaVia — Yea
Anna Moeller Democrat Yea
Anthony DeLuca Democrat Yea
Camille Y. Lilly Democrat Yea
Carol Ammons 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
Julie A. Morrison Democrat Yea
Justin Slaughter Democrat Yea
Katie Stuart Democrat Yea
Kelly M. Cassidy Democrat Yea
La Shawn K. Ford Democrat Yea
Laura Fine Democrat Yea
Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr. Democrat Yea
Marcus C. Evans, Jr. Democrat Yea
Martin J. Moylan 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 Yea
Robyn Gabel Democrat Not Voting
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
Brad Halbrook Republican Yea
Charles Meier Republican Yea
Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer Republican Yea
Dan Swanson Republican Yea
Dave Severin Republican Yea
Joe C. Sosnowski Republican Yea
John M. Cabello Republican Yea
Norine K. Hammond Republican Yea
Ryan Spain Republican Yea
Steven Reick Republican Yea
Terri Bryant Republican Yea
Tony M. McCombie Republican Yea

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Subjects

labor education
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 751 do?
Amends the Downstate Teacher Article of the Illinois Pension Code. In the provision defining "eligible employment" for the purpose of allowing a teacher to return to teaching in subject shortage areas without impairing his or her retirement status or retirement annuity, changes the ending date of the employment from no later than June 30, 2013 to no later than June 30, 2020. Provides that any benefit increase that results from the amendatory Act is excluded from the definition of "new benefit increase". Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement by the State. Makes technical changes. Effective immediately.
Who sponsors HB 751?
HB 751 is sponsored by Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer (Republican), Paul Schimpf, Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant, and Travis Weaver (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 751?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 26, 2017. Enacted.
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