PENSION CODE-ADOPTED CHILDREN House SponsorsRep. Sara Feigenholtz-Keith P. Sommer-LaShawn K. Ford-Karen A. Yarbrough-Deborah L. Graham, Naomi D. Jakobsson, Paul D. Froehlich, Karen May, Susana A Mendoza, Eddie Washington, Gary Hannig, Jack D. Franks, Linda Chapa LaVia, Milton Patterson, Thomas Holbrook and Marlow H. Colvin Senate Sponsors(Sen. Rickey R. Hendon-John J. Cullerton-Jacqueline Y. Collins, Linda Holmes, David Koehler, Michael Bond, John M. Sullivan, Deanna Demuzio and Michael W. Frerichs) 8/17/2007HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0279 40 ILCS 5/1-104.3 new40 ILCS 5/2-121from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 2-12140 ILCS 5/2-16240 ILCS 5/3-108from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 3-10840 ILCS 5/4-114from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 4-11440 ILCS 5/4-115.1from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 4-115.140 ILCS 5/5-152from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 5-15240 ILCS 5/6-148from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 6-14840 ILCS 5/6-151from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 6-15140 ILCS 5/7-145.240 ILCS 5/7-160from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 7-16040 ILCS 5/8-120from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 8-12040 ILCS 5/8-243.3from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 8-243.340 ILCS 5/9-115from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 9-11540 ILCS 5/9-121.7from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 9-121.740 ILCS 5/11-153from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 11-15340 ILCS 5/12-137from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 12-13740 ILCS 5/13-308from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 13-30840 ILCS 5/13-314from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 13-31440 ILCS 5/14-119from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 14-11940 ILCS 5/14-120from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 14-12040 ILCS 5/14-128from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 14-12840 ILCS 5/14-152.140 ILCS 5/15-129from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 15-12940 ILCS 5/15-19840 ILCS 5/18-128from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 18-12840 ILCS 5/18-16940 ILCS 5/19-115from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 19-11530 ILCS 805/8.31 new Amends the Illinois Pension Code. Provides that, beginning on the effective date, legally adopted children shall be entitled to the same benefits as other children, and no child's or survivor's benefit shall be disallowed because the child is an adopted child. Makes related changes throughout the Code. Includes language exempting any benefit increase as a result from the new benefit increase provisions in the General Assembly, State Employees, State Universities, and Judges Articles of the Code. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement.Pension Note (Government Forecasting & Accountability) The fiscal impact of HB 49 cannot be calculated, but it is expected to be minor.House Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:40 ILCS 5/2-16240 ILCS 5/14-152.140 ILCS 5/15-19840 ILCS 5/18-169Removes provisions exempting the changes from new benefit increase provisions in the Articles of the Illinois Pension Code concerning the State-funded retirement systems. 12/5/2006HousePrefiled with Clerk by Rep. Sara Feigenholtz 1/19/2007HouseFirst Reading 1/19/2007HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/7/2007HouseAssigned to Adoption Reform Committee 2/7/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Naomi D. Jakobsson 2/7/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. LaShawn K. Ford 2/7/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen A. Yarbrough 2/7/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Deborah L. Graham 2/7/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul D. Froehlich 2/13/2007HousePension Note Filed 2/21/2007HouseRemove Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul D. Froehlich 2/21/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul D. Froehlich 2/21/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Keith P. Sommer 2/22/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen May 2/22/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Susana A Mendoza 2/23/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Adoption Reform Committee 2/23/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Adoption Reform Committee; by Voice Vote 2/23/2007HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Adoption Reform Committee; 008-000-000 2/23/2007HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/2/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Eddie Washington 3/2/2007HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/2/2007HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/6/2007HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 116-000-000 3/7/2007SenateArrive in Senate 3/7/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading March 8, 2007 3/7/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Gary Hannig 3/7/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks 3/7/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia 3/15/2007SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Rickey R. Hendon 3/20/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Milton Patterson 3/20/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Thomas Holbrook 3/20/2007SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. John J. Cullerton 3/20/2007SenateFirst Reading 3/20/2007SenateReferred to Rules 3/30/2007SenateAssigned to Pensions and Investments 4/18/2007SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins 4/18/2007SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes 4/18/2007SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler 4/18/2007SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael Bond 4/19/2007SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. John M. Sullivan 4/20/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Marlow H. Colvin 4/24/2007SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Deanna Demuzio 4/25/2007SenatePostponed - Pensions and Investments 4/30/2007SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Frerichs 5/2/2007SenateDo Pass Pensions and Investments; 007-000-000 5/2/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 3, 2007 5/15/2007SenateSecond Reading 5/15/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 16, 2007 5/23/2007SenateThird Reading - Passed; 052-000-000 5/23/2007HousePassed Both Houses 6/21/2007HouseSent to the Governor 8/17/2007HouseGovernor Approved 8/17/2007HouseEffective Date January 1, 2008 8/17/2007HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0279