PEN CD-IMRF-MILITARY SERVICE House SponsorsRep. Jack McGuire-Mike Boland Senate Sponsors(Sen. A. J. Wilhelmi-Dan Cronin-Michael Noland) 8/28/2007HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0483 40 ILCS 5/7-139from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 7-13930 ILCS 805/8.31 new Amends the IMRF Article of the Illinois Pension Code. Increases the amount of creditable service a participating employee may be granted for service in the armed forces of the United States from 24 months to 48 months. Provides that, if payment is made during the 6-month period that begins one month after the effective date, the required interest shall be at the rate of 2.5% per year, compounded annually; otherwise, the required interest shall be calculated at the regular interest rate. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement. Effective immediately.House Amendment No. 1 Removes changes that allowed the participating employee to pay interest at the rate of 2.5% per year rather than at the regular interest rate if payment is made within a specified period of time.Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adds reference to:40 ILCS 5/14-110from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 14-110Amends the State Employee Article of the Illinois Pension Code. Provides that, in addition to certain other creditable service established for military service, an alternative formula member may establish eligible creditable service for a period of 2 years spent in active military service by paying employee contributions based upon the employee's compensation and contribution rate in effect on the date he or she last became a member of the System, plus an amount determined by the Board to be equal to the employer's normal cost of the benefit plus interest, but with all of the interest calculated from the date the employee last became a member of the System. Includes a provision concerning funding and exempting the changes from language that provides that new benefit increases expire after 5 years.Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adds reference to:40 ILCS 5/3-109from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 3-109Amends the Downstate Police Article of the Illinois Pension Code. Allows a person employed by the Village of Shiloh who is otherwise qualified to participate under the Article and was excluded from participation by reason of his or her failure to make written application to the Board to participate and to establish creditable service for periods of employment as a police officer during which he or she did not participate.Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Deletes reference to:40 ILCS 14-110Adds reference to:40 ILCS 5/14-104from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 14-104Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Downstate Police Article of the Illinois Pension Code. Allows a person employed by the Village of Shiloh who is otherwise qualified to participate under the Article and was excluded from participation by reason of his or her failure to make written application to the Board to participate and to establish creditable service for periods of employment as a police officer during which he or she did not participate. Amends the IMRF Article of the Illinois Pension Code. Increases the amount of creditable service a participating employee may be granted for service in the armed forces of the United States from 24 months to 48 months. Amends the State Employee Article of the Illinois Pension Code. Increases the amount of military service prior to entering the System for which a person may establish creditable service from 2 years to 4 years. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement. Effective immediately. 2/7/2007HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Jack McGuire 2/7/2007HouseFirst Reading 2/7/2007HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/15/2007HouseAssigned to Personnel and Pensions Committee 3/15/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Personnel and Pensions Committee 3/15/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Personnel and Pensions Committee; by Voice Vote 3/15/2007HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Personnel and Pensions Committee; 005-000-000 3/15/2007HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/27/2007HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/27/2007HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/28/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Boland 3/28/2007HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 116-000-000 3/29/2007SenateArrive in Senate 3/29/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 3/29/2007SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. A. J. Wilhelmi 3/29/2007SenateFirst Reading 3/29/2007SenateReferred to Rules 4/18/2007SenateAssigned to Pensions and Investments 4/25/2007SenateDo Pass Pensions and Investments; 008-000-000 4/25/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 26, 2007 5/1/2007SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. William E. Peterson 5/3/2007SenateSecond Reading 5/3/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 8, 2007 5/9/2007SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. A. J. Wilhelmi 5/9/2007SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules 5/17/2007SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. James F. Clayborne, Jr. 5/17/2007SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules 5/17/2007SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Pensions and Investments 5/17/2007SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Pensions and Investments 5/18/2007SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Pensions and Investments; 006-000-000 5/18/2007SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Pensions and Investments; 006-000-000 5/18/2007SenateSponsor Removed Sen. William E. Peterson 5/22/2007SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. A. J. Wilhelmi 5/22/2007SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules 5/23/2007SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Rules Refers to Pensions and Investments 5/24/2007SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommend Do Adopt Pensions and Investments; 009-000-000 5/24/2007SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Dan Cronin 5/24/2007SenateRecalled to Second Reading 5/24/2007SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Wilhelmi 5/24/2007SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Clayborne 5/24/2007SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted; Wilhelmi 5/24/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 25, 2007 5/25/2007SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2007 5/29/2007SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael Noland 5/29/2007SenateThird Reading - Passed; 051-002-003 5/29/2007HouseArrived in House 5/29/2007HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1,2,3 5/29/2007HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Jack McGuire 5/29/2007HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Jack McGuire 5/29/2007HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Jack McGuire 5/29/2007HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee 5/29/2007HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee 5/29/2007HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee 5/30/2007HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-001-000 5/30/2007HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Recommends be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-001-000 5/30/2007HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Recommends be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-001-000 5/31/2007HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) June 8, 2007 6/5/2007House3/5 Vote Required 6/5/2007HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 099-001-000 6/5/2007HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 House Concurs 099-001-000 6/5/2007HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 House Concurs 099-001-000 6/5/2007HousePassed Both Houses 7/3/2007HouseSent to the Governor 8/28/2007HouseGovernor Approved 8/28/2007HouseEffective Date August 28, 2007 8/28/2007HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0483