GOVERNMENT SEVERANCE PAY ACT Senate SponsorsSen. Thomas Cullerton-Julie A. Morrison-Melinda Bush-Bill Cunningham-Dan McConchie, Michael Connelly, Cristina Castro and Laura M. Murphy House Sponsors(Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit-David McSweeney-Sheri Jesiel-Carol Sente-Frances Ann Hurley, Litesa E. Wallace, Jay Hoffman, Robert Rita, Sara Feigenholtz, Anna Moeller, Jonathan Carroll, Laura Fine, Michelle Mussman, Sue Scherer, Sonya M. Harper, La Shawn K. Ford, Emanuel Chris Welch, Martin J. Moylan, Jerry Costello, II, Kathleen Willis, Silvana Tabares, John Connor, Linda Chapa LaVia, Margo McDermed and Kelly M. Burke) 8/14/2018SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 100-0895 New ActCreates 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. 4/10/2018SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Thomas Cullerton 4/10/2018SenateFirst Reading 4/10/2018SenateReferred to Assignments 4/18/2018SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison 4/23/2018SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 27, 2018 4/23/2018SenateAssigned to Government Reform 4/24/2018SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Melinda Bush 4/24/2018SenateWaive Posting Notice 4/24/2018SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Bill Cunningham 4/25/2018SenateDo Pass Government Reform; 007-000-000 4/25/2018SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 26, 2018 4/25/2018SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Dan McConchie 4/25/2018SenateSecond Reading 4/25/2018SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 26, 2018 4/27/2018SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 3, 2018 5/2/2018SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael Connelly 5/2/2018SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro 5/2/2018SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy 5/2/2018SenateThird Reading - Passed; 052-000-000 5/3/2018HouseArrived in House 5/3/2018HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit 5/3/2018HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. David McSweeney 5/4/2018HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Sente 5/8/2018HouseFirst Reading 5/8/2018HouseReferred to Rules Committee 5/8/2018HouseAssigned to State Government Administration Committee 5/16/2018HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sheri Jesiel 5/16/2018HouseDo Pass / Short Debate State Government Administration Committee; 007-000-000 5/18/2018HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/18/2018HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Frances Ann Hurley 5/18/2018HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Litesa E. Wallace 5/18/2018HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jay Hoffman 5/18/2018HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert Rita 5/18/2018HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sara Feigenholtz 5/18/2018HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller 5/18/2018HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jonathan Carroll 5/18/2018HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Fine 5/18/2018HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman 5/18/2018HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sue Scherer 5/18/2018HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sonya M. Harper 5/18/2018HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford 5/18/2018HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel Chris Welch 5/18/2018HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Martin J. Moylan 5/18/2018HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jerry Costello, II 5/18/2018HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kathleen Willis 5/18/2018HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Silvana Tabares 5/18/2018HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. John Connor 5/18/2018HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia 5/18/2018HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Margo McDermed 5/21/2018HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/21/2018HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/25/2018HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2018 5/29/2018HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 114-001-000 5/29/2018SenatePassed Both Houses 5/29/2018HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Burke 6/27/2018SenateSent to the Governor 8/14/2018SenateGovernor Approved 8/14/2018SenateEffective Date January 1, 2019 8/14/2018SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 100-0895