Illinois 100th Regular Session Status: Enacted 7 D cosponsors

SB 3604 — GOVERNMENT SEVERANCE PAY ACT

Last action — Public Act . . . . . . . . . 100-0895

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  3. ✓
    Passed Senate
  4. ✓
    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced April 10, 2018. Enacted.

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Likely to advance 82% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 21 sponsors

    0 primary, 21 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (7 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Creates the Government Severance Pay Act. Provides that a unit of government that enters into a contract or employment agreement, or renewal or renegotiation of an existing contract or employment agreement, that contains a provision for severance pay with an officer, agent, employee, or contractor must include specified provisions in the contract. Provides that nothing in the Act creates an entitlement to severance pay in the absence of its contractual authorization or as otherwise authorized by law. Defines terms.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

4 added · 4 removed

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In the latest version of Bill SB 3604, four lines of text have been added, while an equal number of lines have been removed. This change likely reflects updates in the language to clarify provisions or enhance the bill's objectives. Such adjustments can significantly impact how the bill is interpreted and implemented, making it clearer for the public and those affected by the legislation. Understanding these updates is important, as they can shape the effectiveness of the law once enacted.

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SB3604 Engrossed LRB100 21084 RJF 36924 b AN ACT concerning finance.
SB3604 Enrolled LRB100 21084 RJF 36924 b AN ACT concerning finance.
(3) Chronic absenteeism or tardiness in deliberate violation of a known policy of the employer or one or more SB3604 Engrossed - 2 - LRB100 21084 RJF 36924 b unapproved absences following a written reprimand or warning relating to more than one unapproved absence.
(3) Chronic absenteeism or tardiness in deliberate violation of a known policy of the employer or one or more SB3604 Enrolled - 2 - LRB100 21084 RJF 36924 b unapproved absences following a written reprimand or warning relating to more than one unapproved absence.
"Unit of government" means and includes all boards, SB3604 Engrossed - 3 - LRB100 21084 RJF 36924 b commissions, agencies, institutions, authorities, and bodies politic and corporate of the State, created by or in accordance with the constitution or statute, of the executive branch of State government and does include colleges, universities, and institutions under the jurisdiction of the governing boards of the University of Illinois, Southern Illinois University, Illinois State University, Eastern Illinois University, Northern Illinois University, Western Illinois University, Chicago State University, Governors State University, Northeastern Illinois University, and the Board of Higher Education.
"Unit of government" means and includes all boards, SB3604 Enrolled - 3 - LRB100 21084 RJF 36924 b commissions, agencies, institutions, authorities, and bodies politic and corporate of the State, created by or in accordance with the constitution or statute, of the executive branch of State government and does include colleges, universities, and institutions under the jurisdiction of the governing boards of the University of Illinois, Southern Illinois University, Illinois State University, Eastern Illinois University, Northern Illinois University, Western Illinois University, Chicago State University, Governors State University, Northeastern Illinois University, and the Board of Higher Education.
SB3604 Engrossed - 4 - LRB100 21084 RJF 36924 b (b) Nothing in this Section creates an entitlement to severance pay in the absence of its contractual authorization or as otherwise authorized by law.
SB3604 Enrolled - 4 - LRB100 21084 RJF 36924 b (b) Nothing in this Section creates an entitlement to severance pay in the absence of its contractual authorization or as otherwise authorized by law.
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Action History

  1. Public Act . . . . . . . . . 100-0895

  2. Effective Date January 1, 2019

  3. Governor Approved

  4. Sent to the Governor

  5. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Burke

  6. Passed Both Houses

  7. Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 114-001-000

  8. Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2018

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

  10. Second Reading - Short Debate

  11. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Margo McDermed

  12. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia

  13. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. John Connor

  14. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Silvana Tabares

  15. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kathleen Willis

  16. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jerry Costello, II

  17. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Martin J. Moylan

  18. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel Chris Welch

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

  20. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sonya M. Harper

  21. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sue Scherer

  22. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman

  23. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Fine

  24. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jonathan Carroll

  25. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller

  26. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sara Feigenholtz

  27. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert Rita

  28. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jay Hoffman

  29. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Litesa E. Wallace

  30. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Frances Ann Hurley

  31. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  32. Do Pass / Short Debate State Government Administration Committee; 007-000-000

  33. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sheri Jesiel

  34. Assigned to State Government Administration Committee

  35. Referred to Rules Committee

  36. First Reading

  37. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Sente

  38. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. David McSweeney

  39. Chief House Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit

  40. Arrived in House

  41. Third Reading - Passed; 052-000-000

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

  43. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro

  44. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael Connelly

  45. Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 3, 2018

  46. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 26, 2018

  47. Second Reading

  48. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Dan McConchie

  49. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 26, 2018

  50. Do Pass Government Reform; 007-000-000

  51. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Bill Cunningham

  52. Waive Posting Notice

  53. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Melinda Bush

  54. Assigned to Government Reform

  55. Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 27, 2018

  56. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison

  57. Referred to Assignments

  58. First Reading

  59. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Thomas Cullerton

Sponsors

  • Thomas Cullerton · Cosponsor
  • Litesa E. Wallace · Cosponsor
  • Jay Hoffman · Cosponsor
  • Robert "Bob" Rita · Cosponsor
  • Sara Feigenholtz · Cosponsor
  • Anna Moeller · Cosponsor
  • Jonathan Carroll · Cosponsor
  • Laura Fine · Cosponsor
  • Michelle Mussman · Cosponsor
  • Sue Scherer · Cosponsor
  • Sonya M. Harper · Cosponsor
  • La Shawn K. Ford · Cosponsor
  • Emanuel Chris Welch · Cosponsor
  • Martin J. Moylan · Cosponsor
  • II Jerry Costello · Cosponsor
  • Kathleen Willis · Cosponsor
  • Silvana Tabares · Cosponsor
  • John Connor · Cosponsor
  • Margo McDermed · Cosponsor
  • Kelly M. Burke · Cosponsor
  • Chapa LaVia · Cosponsor

Sponsorship breakdown

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0 sponsors · 21 co-sponsors · 162 not signed on

Sponsors (0)

None.

Co-sponsors (21)

Not signed on (162)

162 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.

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Votes

Third Reading

Passed 114 Yea · 1 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 70103
Republican 12000
Democrat 32000
Total 114103
% of votes cast 97%1%0%3%
How each member voted (118)
Member Party Vote
Batinick — Yea
Bellock — Yea
Bourne — Yea
Breen — Yea
Bristow — Yea
Butler — Yea
Carroll — Yea
Conroy — Not Voting
Conyears-Ervin — Yea
Costello — Yea
Cavaletto — Yea
Frese — Yea
Pritchard — Yea
Sente — Yea
Skillicorn — Yea
Stewart — Yea
Stratton — Yea
Bennett — Yea
Sauer — Yea
Brady — Yea
Harris, David — Yea
Harris, Gregory — Yea
Hernandez — Yea
Burke, Daniel — Yea
Burke, Kelly — Yea
Jones — Yea
Greenwood — Yea
Hays — Yea
Hurley — Yea
Ives — Yea
Jesiel — Yea
Jimenez — Yea
Lang — Yea
Long — Yea
Madigan — Yea
McAuliffe — Yea
McDermed — Nay
McSweeney — Yea
Davis — Yea
Wheeler, Barbara — Yea
Wheeler, Keith — Yea
Mitchell, Bill — Yea
Phillips — Not Voting
Williams — Yea
Mitchell, Christian — Yea
Tabares — Yea
Finnie, Natalie — Yea
Thapedi — Yea
Turner — Yea
Wallace — Yea
Welter — Yea
Connor — Yea
Currie — Yea
D'Amico — Yea
Demmer — Yea
Drury — Yea
Durkin — Yea
Flowers — Yea
Fortner — Yea
Willis — Yea
Yingling — Yea
Zalewski — Yea
Olsen — Yea
Parkhurst — Yea
Reis — Yea
Riley — Yea
Sommer — Yea
Soto — Yea
Unes — Yea
Wehrli — Yea
Winger — Yea
Andersson — Not Voting
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 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
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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Third Reading

Passed 52 Yea · 0 Nay · 7 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 29006
Republican 9000
Democrat 14001
Total 52007
% of votes cast 88%0%0%12%
How each member voted (59)
Member Party Vote
Bertino-Tarrant — Yea
Biss — Yea
Bivins — Yea
Bush — Yea
Landek — Yea
Rooney — Yea
Link — Not Voting
McCann — Yea
McCarter — Not Voting
McConnaughay — Not Voting
Mulroe — Yea
Bennett — Yea
Harris — Yea
Muñoz — Yea
McGuire — Yea
Nybo — Yea
Raoul — Not Voting
Silverstein — Not Voting
Brady — Yea
Steans — Yea
Cullerton — Yea
Cullerton, T. — Yea
Clayborne — Yea
Connelly — Yea
Haine — Yea
Hutchinson — Not Voting
Oberweis — Yea
Righter — Yea
Sandoval — Yea
Schimpf — Yea
Manar — Yea
Althoff — Yea
Martinez — Yea
Barickman — 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 Not Voting
Julie A. Morrison Democrat Yea
Kimberly A. Lightford Democrat Yea
Lakesia Collins Democrat Yea
Laura M. Murphy Democrat Yea
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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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 3604 do?
Creates the Government Severance Pay Act. Provides that a unit of government that enters into a contract or employment agreement, or renewal or renegotiation of an existing contract or employment agreement, that contains a provision for severance pay with an officer, agent, employee, or contractor must include specified provisions in the contract. Provides that nothing in the Act creates an entitlement to severance pay in the absence of its contractual authorization or as otherwise authorized by law. Defines terms.
Who sponsors SB 3604?
SB 3604 is sponsored by Thomas Cullerton, Litesa E. Wallace, Jay Hoffman, Robert "Bob" Rita (Democrat), Sara Feigenholtz (Democrat), Anna Moeller (Democrat), Jonathan Carroll, Laura Fine (Democrat), Michelle Mussman (Democrat), Sue Scherer (Democrat), Sonya M. Harper (Democrat), La Shawn K. Ford, Emanuel Chris Welch, Martin J. Moylan, Jerry Costello, II, Kathleen Willis, Silvana Tabares, John Connor, Margo McDermed, Kelly M. Burke, and Chapa LaVia.
What is the current status of SB 3604?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced April 10, 2018. Enacted.
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