MRWD–PENSION BONDS House SponsorsRep. Kelly M. Burke-Mark Batinick Senate Sponsors(Sen. Sara Feigenholtz and Ram Villivalam) 4/22/2022HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 102-0707 35 ILCS 200/18-18540 ILCS 5/13-503from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 13-50370 ILCS 2605/9.6afrom Ch. 42, par. 328.6a30 ILCS 805/8.46 new Amends the Property Tax Code. Modifies the exclusions to the definition of "aggregate extension" by excluding special purpose extensions made for the purpose of making contributions to the pension fund established under Article 13 of the Illinois Pension Code by use of bonds issued under specified provisions of the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District Act. Amends the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District Article of the Illinois Pension Code. Provides that, beginning in fiscal year 2032 and each year thereafter, the District shall contribute the actuarially determined contribution. Provides that the actuarially determined contribution is equal to the employer's normal cost plus an amount to amortize the unfunded liability on a level percent of payroll basis and bring the total actuarial assets of the Fund up to 100% of the total actuarial liability, calculated using the entry age normal actuarial cost method, by the year 2050. Makes conforming changes. Amends the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District Act. Adds a provision allowing for the corporate authorities of the district to issue bonds in the principal amount of $600,000,000 for the purpose of making contributions to the pension fund without submitting the question of issuing bonds to the voters of the District. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement. Effective immediately.House Floor Amendment No. 1 In the Property Tax Extension Limitation Law in the Property Tax Code, modifies the exclusions to the definition of "aggregate extension" by excluding special purpose extensions made for payments of principal and interest on bonds issued under specified provisions of the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District Act to make contributions to the pension fund established under Article 13 of the Illinois Pension Code (rather than made for the purpose of making contributions to the pension fund established under Article 13 of the Illinois Pension Code by use of bonds issued under specified provisions of the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District Act). Makes a conforming change. Modifies provisions in the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District Article of the Illinois Pension Code. Removes language providing that, beginning in fiscal year 2032 and each year thereafter, the District shall contribute the actuarially determined pension contribution requirements from its annual tax levy and related provisions. In provisions requiring revenues derived from the tax to be paid to the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District Retirement Fund for the benefit of the Fund, adds an exception for amounts of revenues to be retained by the District and used to pay principal and interest on bonds issued for the sole purpose of making contributions to the Fund. In the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District Act, provides that the corporate authorities are authorized to issue from time to time bonds of the district in the principal amount of an amount not to exceed $600,000,000 (rather than in the principal amount of $600,000,000) without submitting the question of issuing bonds to the voters of the District and that the bonds issued under the specified paragraph (rather than subsection) are intended to decrease the unfunded liability of the pension fund and shall not decrease the amount of the employer pension contributions. 1/20/2022HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Kelly M. Burke 1/21/2022HouseFirst Reading 1/21/2022HouseReferred to Rules Committee 1/25/2022HouseAssigned to Personnel & Pensions Committee 2/3/2022HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Personnel & Pensions Committee; 008-000-000 2/9/2022HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 2/10/2022HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Kelly M. Burke 2/10/2022HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 2/15/2022HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Personnel & Pensions Committee 2/24/2022HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Personnel & Pensions Committee; 007-000-000 3/1/2022HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/1/2022HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted 3/1/2022HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/2/2022HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 113-000-001 3/2/2022HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mark Batinick 3/4/2022SenateArrive in Senate 3/4/2022SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 3/4/2022SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Sara Feigenholtz 3/4/2022SenateFirst Reading 3/4/2022SenateReferred to Assignments 3/23/2022SenateAssigned to Pensions 3/24/2022SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Ram Villivalam 3/25/2022SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 4, 2022 3/30/2022SenateDo Pass Pensions; 007-001-000 3/30/2022SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading 3/30/2022SenateSecond Reading 3/30/2022SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 31, 2022 3/31/2022SenateThird Reading - Passed; 047-005-000 3/31/2022HousePassed Both Houses 4/18/2022HouseSent to the Governor 4/22/2022HouseGovernor Approved 4/22/2022HouseEffective Date April 22, 2022 4/22/2022HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 102-0707