Illinois 93rd Regular Session Status: Passed House

HB 4877 — PENCD-SURS-UNUSED SICK LEAVE

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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

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Summary

Amends the State Universities Article of the Illinois Pension Code. Provides that an employee may establish credit for up to 2 years (now one year) of unused sick leave. Effective immediately.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

39 added · 57 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent amendment to Bill HB 4877 introduces specific guidelines for how much unused sick leave can be counted as credit for service when employees retire. Employees can now earn credit based on the amount of unused sick leave they have, with a clear schedule laid out that details how many days correspond to fractions of a year of service. This change matters because it helps ensure that retired employees receive fair credit for their unused sick leave, potentially impacting their retirement benefits. Overall, it clarifies the rules and provides a more structured approach to accounting for unused sick leave in pension calculations.

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HB4877 *LRB09318406LRD44114b* 93RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois and 2004 Introduced 02/04/04, by Kevin A.
HB4877 Engrossed LRB093 18406 LRD 44114 b AN ACT concerning public employee benefits.
McCarthy SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
ILCS 5/15-113.4 from Ch.
108 1/2, par.
15-113.4 Amends the State Universities Article of the Illinois Pension Code.
year) of unused sick leave.
Effective immediately.
up to 2 years (now one LRB093 18406 LRD 44114 b FISMAY APPLYACT PNOTE ACT MAYT APPLY A BILL FOR HB4877 LRB093 18406 LRD 44114 b AN ACT concerning public employee benefits.
Service for unused sick leave.
Service for unused sick leave Service for unused sick leave.
271 through 360 full calendar days and 180 through 259 240 full work days, one year of service;
271 through 360 full calendar days and 180 through 240 full work days, one year of service.
260 through 299 full work days, 1.25 years of service;
300 through 359 full work days, 1.5 years of service;
360 through 419 full work days, 1.75 years of service;
420 or more full work days, 2 years of service.
Any uncompensated, unused sick leave granted by an employer to facilitate the hiring, retirement, termination, or other special circumstances of an employee shall not be taken HB4877 - 2 - LRB093 18406 LRD 44114 b into account in calculating service credit under this Section.
Any uncompensated, unused sick leave granted by an employer to facilitate the hiring, retirement, termination, or other special circumstances of an employee shall not be taken into account in calculating service credit under this Section.
If a participant transfers from one employer to another, the unused sick leave credited by the previous employer shall be considered in determining service to be credited under this Section, even if the participant terminated service prior to the effective date of P.A.
If a participant transfers from one employer to another, the unused sick leave credited by the previous employer shall be HB4877 Engrossed - 2 - LRB093 18406 LRD 44114 b considered in determining service to be credited under this Section, even if the participant terminated service prior to the effective date of P.A.
8-22-97.) Section 99.
8-22-97.)
Effective date.
This Act takes effect upon becoming law.
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Action History

  1. Session Sine Die

  2. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Naomi D. Jakobsson

  3. Referred to Rules

  4. First Reading

  5. Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. William R. Haine

  6. Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading April 20, 2004

  7. Arrive in Senate

  8. Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 074-042-001

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

  10. Sponsor Removed Rep. Naomi D. Jakobsson

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

  12. Second Reading - Short Debate

  13. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  14. Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Personnel and Pensions Committee; 007-001-001

  15. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Personnel and Pensions Committee; by Voice Vote

  16. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Personnel and Pensions Committee

  17. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael K. Smith

  18. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Marlow H. Colvin

  19. Pension Note Filed

  20. Committee Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) April 2, 2004

  21. Re-assigned to Personnel and Pensions Committee

  22. Assigned to Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee

  23. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Naomi D. Jakobsson

  24. Referred to Rules Committee

  25. First Reading

  26. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Kevin A. McCarthy

Sponsors

  • Kevin A. McCarthy · Cosponsor

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0 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 182 not signed on · 4 voted No

Sponsors (0)

None.

Co-sponsors (1)

  • Kevin A. McCarthy

Not signed on (182)

182 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Third Reading

Passed 74 Yea · 42 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 653902
Democrat 7200
Republican 2100
Total 744202
% of votes cast 63%36%0%2%
How each member voted (118)
Member Party Vote
Saviano — Yea
Schmitz — Yea
Slone — Yea
Sommer — Nay
Soto — Yea
Lang — Yea
Leitch — Yea
Lindner — Nay
Acevedo — Not Voting
Aguilar — Yea
Mathias — Nay
Bassi — Nay
Beaubien — Yea
Bellock — Yea
Berrios — Yea
Mautino — Yea
Biggins — Yea
Black — Yea
Boland — Yea
May — Nay
Bost — Yea
Brauer — Yea
Brosnahan — Yea
Capparelli — Yea
Morrow — Yea
Franks — Nay
Giles — Yea
Granberg — Yea
Osmond — Nay
Parke — Nay
Kurtz — Yea
Bailey — Yea
Lyons, Eileen — Yea
Reitz — Yea
Lyons, Joseph — Yea
Dunkin — Yea
Dunn — Yea
Flowers — Yea
Madigan — Yea
McAuliffe — Yea
McGuire — Yea
McCarthy — Yea
Bradley, Richard — Yea
McKeon — Yea
Brady — Yea
Mendoza — Yea
Meyer — Yea
Millner — Nay
Moffitt — Yea
Burke — Yea
Hannig — Yea
Molaro — Yea
Mitchell, Jerry — Yea
Myers — Yea
Osterman — Yea
Phelps — Nay
Howard — Yea
Pihos — Nay
Scully — Yea
Turner — Yea
Jones — Yea
Washington — Yea
Yarbrough — Yea
Davis, Monique — Yea
Davis, Steve — Yea
Younge — Yea
Bradley, John — Nay
Mitchell, Bill — Nay
Sullivan — Nay
Churchill — Yea
Colvin — Yea
Cross — Yea
Currie — Yea
Daniels — Yea
Dugan — Nay
Eddy — Nay
Flider — Nay
Fritchey — Nay
Froehlich — Nay
Gordon — Nay
Graham — Yea
Grunloh — Nay
Hamos — Yea
Holbrook — Yea
Hultgren — Yea
Krause — Nay
Watson — Nay
Mulligan — Nay
Munson — Nay
Nekritz — Nay
Pankau — Nay
Tenhouse — Nay
Verschoore — Nay
Wait — Nay
Winters — Nay
Coulson — Nay
Cultra — Nay
Hassert — Not Voting
Jakobsson — Nay
Jefferson — Nay
Kosel — Nay
Poe — Yea
Pritchard — Nay
Ryg — Nay
Sacia — Yea
Chapa LaVia — Nay
Eva-Dina Delgado Democrat Yea
Jay Hoffman Democrat Yea
Lakesia Collins Democrat Yea
Michael J. Kelly Democrat Nay
Nicholas K. Smith Democrat Yea
Patrick J. Joyce Democrat Nay
Robert "Bob" Rita Democrat Yea
Sara Feigenholtz Democrat Yea
William "Will" Davis Democrat Yea
Brad Stephens Republican Yea
Chapin Rose Republican Yea
Chris Miller Republican Nay

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 4877 do?
Amends the State Universities Article of the Illinois Pension Code. Provides that an employee may establish credit for up to 2 years (now one year) of unused sick leave. Effective immediately.
Who sponsors HB 4877?
HB 4877 is sponsored by Kevin A. McCarthy.
What is the current status of HB 4877?
This bill died with 93rd Regular Session. It reached “Passed House” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HB 4877?
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