PEN CD-DOWNST TEACHER-SHORTAGE House SponsorsRep. C.D. Davidsmeyer-Darren Bailey-Dave Severin-Terri Bryant, Jerry Costello, II, Monica Bristow, Lawrence Walsh, Jr. and Deanne M. Mazzochi Senate Sponsors(Sen. Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant-Sue Rezin, Antonio Muņoz, Emil Jones, III, Elgie R. Sims, Jr., Steve Stadelman, Jil Tracy, Steven M. Landek and Toi W. Hutchinson) 7/12/2019HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 101-0049 40 ILCS 5/16-150.140 ILCS 5/16-20330 ILCS 805/8.43 new 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, 2019 to no later than June 30, 2021. 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. Effective immediately. 1/29/2019HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. C.D. Davidsmeyer 1/29/2019HouseFirst Reading 1/29/2019HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/5/2019HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Darren Bailey 2/13/2019HouseAssigned to Personnel & Pensions Committee 2/21/2019HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Personnel & Pensions Committee; 010-000-000 2/21/2019HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 2/21/2019HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Severin 2/21/2019HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Terri Bryant 2/26/2019HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 2/26/2019HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/20/2019HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 115-000-000 3/20/2019HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jerry Costello, II 3/20/2019HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Monica Bristow 3/20/2019HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lawrence Walsh, Jr. 3/20/2019HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Deanne M. Mazzochi 3/20/2019SenateArrive in Senate 3/20/2019SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading March 21, 2019 3/26/2019SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant 3/26/2019SenateFirst Reading 3/26/2019SenateReferred to Assignments 4/24/2019SenateAssigned to Government Accountability and Ethics 5/1/2019SenateDo Pass Government Accountability and Ethics; 009-000-000 5/1/2019SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 2, 2019 5/2/2019SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Sue Rezin 5/7/2019SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Antonio Muņoz 5/9/2019SenateSecond Reading 5/9/2019SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 14, 2019 5/14/2019SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III 5/16/2019SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr. 5/16/2019SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Steve Stadelman 5/16/2019SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Jil Tracy 5/16/2019SenateThird Reading - Passed; 057-000-000 5/16/2019HousePassed Both Houses 5/17/2019SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Steven M. Landek 5/31/2019SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Toi W. Hutchinson 6/14/2019HouseSent to the Governor 7/12/2019HouseGovernor Approved 7/12/2019HouseEffective Date July 12, 2019 7/12/2019HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 101-0049