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HB 656 — PEN CD-TRS-TRUST FUND CONTRIBS
Last action — Public Act . . . . . . . . . 100-0340
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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 25, 2017. Enacted.
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15 sponsors
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Sponsored across 2 parties (4 D · 2 R) — cross-party backing.
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Summary
Amends the Downstate Teacher Article of the Illinois Pension Code. In a provision relating to employer contributions from special trust and federal funds, provides that, beginning July 1, 2017, the rate, expressed as a percentage of salary, shall be equal to the total employer's normal cost, expressed as a percentage of payroll. Effective immediately.
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What changed in the latest version
17 added · 17 removedPlain-language change summary
The latest version of Bill HB 656 has changed the label from "Engrossed" to "Enrolled," indicating that it has completed its legislative process and is ready for final approval. This change is important because it signifies that the bill has passed through all necessary legislative stages and is now set for enactment, which means its provisions can soon become law. This step is crucial for implementing the intended policies outlined in the bill.
HB0656 EngrossedEnrolled LRB100 05918 RPS 15944 b AN ACT concerning public employee benefits.
(a-1) Annually, on or before November 15 until November 15, HB0656 EngrossedEnrolled - 2 - LRB100 05918 RPS 15944 b 2011, the Board shall certify to the Governor the amount of the required State contribution for the coming fiscal year.
(a-5) On or before November 1 of each year, beginning November 1, 2012, the Board shall submit to the State Actuary, the Governor, and the General Assembly a proposed certification HB0656 EngrossedEnrolled - 3 - LRB100 05918 RPS 15944 b of the amount of the required State contribution to the System for the next fiscal year, along with all of the actuarial assumptions, calculations, and data upon which that proposed certification is based.
From the effective date of this amendatory Act of the HB0656 EngrossedEnrolled - 4 - LRB100 05918 RPS 15944 b 93rd General Assembly through June 30, 2004, the Board shall not submit vouchers for the remainder of fiscal year 2004 in excess of the fiscal year 2004 certified contribution amount determined under this Section after taking into consideration the transfer to the System under subsection (a) of Section 6z-61 of the State Finance Act.
In making these determinations, the HB0656 EngrossedEnrolled - 5 - LRB100 05918 RPS 15944 b required State contribution shall be calculated each year as a level percentage of payroll over the years remaining to and including fiscal year 2045 and shall be determined under the projected unit credit actuarial cost method.
For each of State fiscal years 2008 through 2009, the State HB0656 EngrossedEnrolled - 6 - LRB100 05918 RPS 15944 b contribution to the System, as a percentage of the applicable employee payroll, shall be increased in equal annual increments from the required State contribution for State fiscal year 2007, so that by State fiscal year 2011, the State is contributing at the rate otherwise required under this Section.
This amount shall include, in addition to the amount certified by the System, an amount necessary to meet HB0656 EngrossedEnrolled - 7 - LRB100 05918 RPS 15944 b employer contributions required by the State as an employer under paragraph (e) of this Section, which may also be used by the System for contributions required by paragraph (a) of Section 16-127.
Notwithstanding any other provision of this Section, the required State contribution for State fiscal year 2005 and for fiscal year 2008 and each fiscal year thereafter, as calculated under this Section and certified under subsection (a-1), shall not exceed an amount equal to (i) the amount of the required State contribution that would have been calculated under this HB0656 EngrossedEnrolled - 8 - LRB100 05918 RPS 15944 b Section for that fiscal year if the System had not received any payments under subsection (d) of Section 7.2 of the General Obligation Bond Act, minus (ii) the portion of the State's total debt service payments for that fiscal year on the bonds issued in fiscal year 2003 for the purposes of that Section 7.2, as determined and certified by the Comptroller, that is the same as the System's portion of the total moneys distributed under subsection (d) of Section 7.2 of the General Obligation Bond Act.
If members are paid from special trust or federal funds which are administered by the employing unit, whether school HB0656 EngrossedEnrolled - 9 - LRB100 05918 RPS 15944 b district or other unit, the employing unit shall pay to the System from such funds the full accruing retirement costs based upon that service, which, beginning July 1, 2017 2014, shall be at a rate, expressed as a percentage of salary, equal to the total employer's minimum contribution to the System to be made by the State for that fiscal year, including both normal cost and unfunded liability components, expressed as a percentage of payroll, as determined by the System under subsection (b-3) of this Section.
However, with respect to benefits granted under Section 16-133.4 or 16-133.5 to a teacher as defined in paragraph (8) HB0656 EngrossedEnrolled - 10 - LRB100 05918 RPS 15944 b of Section 16-106, the employer's contribution shall be 12% (rather than 20%) of the member's highest annual salary rate for each year of creditable service granted, and the employer shall also pay the required employee contribution on behalf of the teacher.
These employer contributions are intended to offset a portion of the cost to the System of the increases in HB0656 EngrossedEnrolled - 11 - LRB100 05918 RPS 15944 b retirement benefits resulting from this amendatory Act of 1998.
(f) If the amount of a teacher's salary for any school year HB0656 EngrossedEnrolled - 12 - LRB100 05918 RPS 15944 b used to determine final average salary exceeds the member's annual full-time salary rate with the same employer for the previous school year by more than 6%, the teacher's employer shall pay to the System, in addition to all other payments required under this Section and in accordance with guidelines established by the System, the present value of the increase in benefits resulting from the portion of the increase in salary that is in excess of 6%.
The bill HB0656 EngrossedEnrolled - 13 - LRB100 05918 RPS 15944 b shall specify the calculations used to determine the amount due.
HB0656 EngrossedEnrolled - 14 - LRB100 05918 RPS 15944 b When assessing payment for any amount due under subsection (f), the System shall exclude salary increases paid to teachers under contracts or collective bargaining agreements entered into, amended, or renewed before June 1, 2005.
When assessing payment for any amount due under subsection (f), the System shall exclude a salary increase resulting from a promotion (i) for which the employee is required to hold a certificate or supervisory endorsement issued by the State Teacher Certification Board that is a different certification or supervisory endorsement than is required for the teacher's previous position and (ii) to a position that has existed and been filled by a member for no less than one complete academic HB0656 EngrossedEnrolled - 15 - LRB100 05918 RPS 15944 b year and the salary increase from the promotion is an increase that results in an amount no greater than the lesser of the average salary paid for other similar positions in the district requiring the same certification or the amount stipulated in the collective bargaining agreement for a similar position requiring the same certification.
(1) The number of recalculations required by the HB0656 EngrossedEnrolled - 16 - LRB100 05918 RPS 15944 b changes made to this Section by Public Act 94-1057 for each employer.
HB0656 EngrossedEnrolled - 17 - LRB100 05918 RPS 15944 b (Source:
Action History
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Public Act . . . . . . . . . 100-0340
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Effective Date August 25, 2017
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Governor Approved
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Sent to the Governor
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Passed Both Houses
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Third Reading - Passed; 056-000-000
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Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Karen McConnaughay
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Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2017
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Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Chris Nybo
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Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Dave Syverson
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Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Pamela J. Althoff
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Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Neil Anderson
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Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 16, 2017
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Second Reading
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Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 15, 2017
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Do Pass Licensed Activities and Pensions; 013-000-000
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Assigned to Licensed Activities and Pensions
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Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Heather A. Steans
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Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Wm. Sam McCann
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Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Dale A. Righter
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Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Toi W. Hutchinson
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Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. James F. Clayborne, Jr.
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Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant
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Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III
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Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
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Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro
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Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler
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Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Melinda Bush
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Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Andy Manar
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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Melissa Conyears-Ervin
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Referred to Assignments
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First Reading
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Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Steve Stadelman
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Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes
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Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading
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Arrive in Senate
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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Tim Butler
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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Elgie R. Sims, Jr.
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Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 105-000-000
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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez
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Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
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Second Reading - Short Debate
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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lawrence Walsh, Jr.
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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Cynthia Soto
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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jerry Costello, II
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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jay Hoffman
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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Sente
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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Halpin
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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandon W. Phelps
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Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
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Do Pass / Short Debate Personnel & Pensions Committee; 013-001-000
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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons
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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael D. Unes
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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Tom Demmer
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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. C.D. Davidsmeyer
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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Grant Wehrli
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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Steven A. Andersson
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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Avery Bourne
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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mark Batinick
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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Fred Crespo
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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert W. Pritchard
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Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sheri Jesiel
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Remove Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert W. Pritchard
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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Fine
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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. William Davis
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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.
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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Margo McDermed
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Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert W. Pritchard
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Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit
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Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Litesa E. Wallace
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Assigned to Personnel & Pensions Committee
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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia
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Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Joe Sosnowski
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Referred to Rules Committee
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First Reading
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Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth
Sponsors
- Cristina Castro · Cosponsor
- Kimberly A. Lightford · Cosponsor
- III Emil Jones · Cosponsor
- Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant · Cosponsor
- Jr. James F. Clayborne · Cosponsor
- Toi W. Hutchinson · Cosponsor
- Dale A. Righter · Cosponsor
- Wm. Sam McCann · Cosponsor
- Heather A. Steans · Cosponsor
- Neil Anderson · Cosponsor
- Pamela J. Althoff · Cosponsor
- Dave Syverson · Cosponsor
- Chris Nybo · Cosponsor
- Karen McConnaughay · Cosponsor
- Jehan Gordon-Booth · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →0 sponsors · 15 co-sponsors · 168 not signed on
Sponsors (0)
None.
Co-sponsors (15)
- Cristina Castro Democrat
- Kimberly A. Lightford Democrat
- Emil Jones, III Democrat
- Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant
- James F. Clayborne, Jr.
- Toi W. Hutchinson
- Dale A. Righter
- Wm. Sam McCann
- Heather A. Steans
- Neil Anderson Republican
- Pamela J. Althoff
- Dave Syverson Republican
- Chris Nybo
- Karen McConnaughay
- Jehan Gordon-Booth Democrat
Not signed on (168)
168 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 168 →"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.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 35 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Democrat | 13 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Republican | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 56 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| % of votes cast | 95% | 0% | 0% | 5% |
How each member voted (59)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Barickman | — | Yea |
| Bertino-Tarrant | — | Yea |
| Bivins | — | Yea |
| Bush | — | Yea |
| McCann | — | Not Voting |
| Muñoz | — | Yea |
| Biss | — | Yea |
| Martinez | — | Yea |
| McCarter | — | Yea |
| Rooney | — | Yea |
| McConnaughay | — | Yea |
| Mulroe | — | Yea |
| Silverstein | — | Yea |
| Harris | — | Yea |
| Bennett | — | Yea |
| McGuire | — | Yea |
| Steans | — | Yea |
| Hutchinson | — | Yea |
| Brady | — | Yea |
| Landek | — | Yea |
| Link | — | Yea |
| Cullerton | — | Yea |
| Manar | — | Yea |
| Cullerton, T. | — | Yea |
| Oberweis | — | Yea |
| Radogno | — | Yea |
| Trotter | — | Yea |
| Clayborne | — | Yea |
| Connelly | — | Yea |
| Haine | — | Not Voting |
| Nybo | — | Yea |
| Raoul | — | Yea |
| Righter | — | Yea |
| Sandoval | — | Yea |
| Schimpf | — | Yea |
| Althoff | — | Yea |
| Van Pelt | — | Yea |
| Bill Cunningham | Democrat | Yea |
| Cristina Castro | Democrat | Yea |
| David Koehler | Democrat | Yea |
| Don Harmon | 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 |
| Neil Anderson | Republican | Yea |
| Sue Rezin | Republican | Yea |
| Travis Weaver | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 66 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| Republican | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Democrat | 28 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Total | 105 | 0 | 0 | 13 |
| % of votes cast | 89% | 0% | 0% | 11% |
How each member voted (118)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Batinick | — | Yea |
| Beiser | — | Yea |
| Bellock | — | Yea |
| Bourne | — | Yea |
| Breen | — | Yea |
| Butler | — | Yea |
| Costello | — | Yea |
| McAuliffe | — | Yea |
| Flowers | — | Yea |
| Frese | — | Yea |
| Phelps | — | Yea |
| Sente | — | Yea |
| Sauer | — | Yea |
| Harris, Gregory | — | Yea |
| Bennett | — | Yea |
| Hernandez | — | Yea |
| Brady | — | Yea |
| Greenwood | — | Yea |
| Hays | — | Yea |
| Lang | — | Yea |
| Burke, Daniel | — | Yea |
| Burke, Kelly | — | Yea |
| McDermed | — | Yea |
| McSweeney | — | Yea |
| Nekritz | — | Yea |
| Stewart | — | Yea |
| Stratton | — | Yea |
| Davis | — | Yea |
| Tabares | — | Yea |
| Thapedi | — | Yea |
| Turner | — | Yea |
| Mitchell, Bill | — | Yea |
| Wheeler, Barbara | — | Yea |
| Mitchell, Christian | — | Yea |
| Wheeler, Keith | — | Yea |
| Unes | — | Yea |
| Wallace | — | Yea |
| Wehrli | — | Yea |
| Welter | — | Yea |
| Winger | — | Yea |
| Yingling | — | Yea |
| Cavaletto | — | Yea |
| Conroy | — | Yea |
| Conyears-Ervin | — | Yea |
| Currie | — | Yea |
| D'Amico | — | Yea |
| Demmer | — | Yea |
| Drury | — | Yea |
| Fortner | — | Yea |
| Ives | — | Yea |
| Jesiel | — | Yea |
| Harris, David | — | Not Voting |
| Jones | — | Not Voting |
| Williams | — | Not Voting |
| McAsey | — | Not Voting |
| Parkhurst | — | Not Voting |
| Soto | — | Not Voting |
| Durkin | — | Not Voting |
| Hurley | — | Yea |
| Jimenez | — | Yea |
| Olsen | — | Yea |
| Phillips | — | Yea |
| Pritchard | — | Yea |
| Reis | — | Yea |
| Riley | — | Yea |
| Skillicorn | — | Yea |
| Sommer | — | Yea |
| Willis | — | Yea |
| Zalewski | — | Yea |
| Long | — | Yea |
| Madigan | — | Not Voting |
| Andersson | — | Yea |
| Arroyo | — | Yea |
| Chapa LaVia | — | Yea |
| Anna Moeller | Democrat | Yea |
| Anthony DeLuca | Democrat | Yea |
| Camille Y. Lilly | Democrat | Yea |
| Carol Ammons | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Elgie R. Sims, Jr. | Democrat | Yea |
| Emanuel "Chris" Welch | Democrat | Yea |
| Fred Crespo | Democrat | Yea |
| Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. | Democrat | Yea |
| Jay Hoffman | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Jehan Gordon-Booth | Democrat | Yea |
| Julie A. Morrison | Democrat | Yea |
| Justin Slaughter | Democrat | Yea |
| Katie Stuart | Democrat | Yea |
| Kelly M. Cassidy | Democrat | Not Voting |
| 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 |
| Rita Mayfield | Democrat | Yea |
| Robert "Bob" Rita | Democrat | Yea |
| Robert F. Martwick | Democrat | Yea |
| Robyn Gabel | Democrat | Yea |
| Sara Feigenholtz | Democrat | Not Voting |
| 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 | Not Voting |
| 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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Frequently asked questions
- What does HB 656 do?
- Amends the Downstate Teacher Article of the Illinois Pension Code. In a provision relating to employer contributions from special trust and federal funds, provides that, beginning July 1, 2017, the rate, expressed as a percentage of salary, shall be equal to the total employer's normal cost, expressed as a percentage of payroll. Effective immediately.
- Who sponsors HB 656?
- HB 656 is sponsored by Cristina Castro (Democrat), Kimberly A. Lightford (Democrat), Emil Jones, III (Democrat), Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant, James F. Clayborne, Jr., Toi W. Hutchinson, Dale A. Righter, Wm. Sam McCann, Heather A. Steans, Neil Anderson (Republican), Pamela J. Althoff, Dave Syverson (Republican), Chris Nybo, Karen McConnaughay, and Jehan Gordon-Booth (Democrat).
- What is the current status of HB 656?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 25, 2017. Enacted.
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