PENS CD-TRS-PRIVATE SCHOOL Senate SponsorsSen. Steve McClure-Dale Fowler, Rachelle Crowe, Bill Cunningham and Robert F. Martwick House Sponsors(Rep. Daniel Didech-Norine K. Hammond, C.D. Davidsmeyer, Terri Bryant, Dave Severin, Patrick Windhorst, Thomas M. Bennett and Jeff Keicher) 1/13/2021SenateSession Sine Die 40 ILCS 5/16-127from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 16-127Amends the Downstate Teacher Article of the Illinois Pension Code. Allows a member to establish optional credit for up to 2 years of service as a teacher or administrator employed by a private school recognized by the Illinois State Board of Education, provided that the teacher (i) was certified under the law governing the certification of teachers at the time the service was rendered, (ii) applies in writing on or before June 30, 2021, (iii) supplies satisfactory evidence of the employment, (iv) completes at least 10 years of contributing service as a teacher, and (v) pays the required contribution. Effective immediately. 2/5/2020SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Steve McClure 2/5/2020SenateFirst Reading 2/5/2020SenateReferred to Assignments 2/11/2020SenateAssigned to Government Accountability and Ethics 2/25/2020SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Dale Fowler 2/25/2020SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachelle Crowe 2/25/2020SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Bill Cunningham 2/26/2020SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert F. Martwick 2/26/2020SenateDo Pass Government Accountability and Ethics; 009-000-000 2/26/2020SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 27, 2020 2/27/2020SenateSecond Reading 2/27/2020SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 3, 2020 3/4/2020SenateThird Reading - Passed; 055-000-000 3/4/2020HouseArrived in House 3/4/2020HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Daniel Didech 3/4/2020HouseFirst Reading 3/4/2020HouseReferred to Rules Committee 3/10/2020HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Norine K. Hammond 1/8/2021HouseAssigned to Personnel & Pensions Committee 1/8/2021HouseMoved to Suspend Rule 21 Rep. Natalie A. Manley 1/8/2021HouseSuspend Rule 21 - Prevailed 066-039-000 1/11/2021HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Personnel & Pensions Committee; 010-000-000 1/11/2021HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 1/11/2021HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. C.D. Davidsmeyer 1/11/2021HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Terri Bryant 1/11/2021HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Severin 1/11/2021HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Windhorst 1/11/2021HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Thomas M. Bennett 1/11/2021HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jeff Keicher 1/11/2021HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 1/11/2021HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 1/13/2021SenateSession Sine Die