PEN CD-TRS-SUBJECT SHRTGE AREA House SponsorsRep. Robert F. Flider-Michael K. Smith-Fred Crespo-John E. Bradley-Roger L. Eddy, Chapin Rose, Patrick J Verschoore, Esther Golar, Naomi D. Jakobsson, Daniel V. Beiser, Jack D. Franks, Brandon W. Phelps and Dan Reitz Senate Sponsors(Sen. Terry Link-Larry K. Bomke, Michael Noland, Dale A. Righter, Matt Murphy, J. Bradley Burzynski, Gary G. Dahl, Frank C. Watson, Carole Pankau, Tim Bivins, John O. Jones, David Luechtefeld, Dale E. Risinger, Kirk W. Dillard, Pamela J. Althoff, Dan Rutherford, Randall M. Hultgren, Dan Cronin, John J. Millner and Christine Radogno) 8/26/2008HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0910 40 ILCS 5/16-150.140 ILCS 5/16-20330 ILCS 805/8.32 new Amends the Downstate Teacher Article of the Illinois Pension Code. In provisions defining "eligible employment" for the purpose of allowing teachers to return to teaching in subject shortage areas without impairing his or her retirement status or retirement annuity, removes the June 30, 2008 ending date. Includes language exempting the changes from provisions concerning new benefit increases. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement. Effective immediately.House Amendment No. 1 Provides that the eligible employment must end no later than June 30, 2013 (rather than removing the June 30, 2008 ending date). 1/18/2008HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Robert F. Flider 1/18/2008HouseFirst Reading 1/18/2008HouseReferred to Rules Committee 1/29/2008HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael K. Smith 1/29/2008HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Fred Crespo 1/29/2008HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. John E. Bradley 2/6/2008HouseAssigned to Personnel and Pensions Committee 2/11/2008HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Roger L. Eddy 2/13/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Personnel and Pensions Committee 2/13/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Personnel and Pensions Committee; by Voice Vote 2/13/2008HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Personnel and Pensions Committee; 005-000-000 2/14/2008HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 2/14/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Chapin Rose 2/15/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick J Verschoore 2/15/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Esther Golar 2/15/2008HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 2/15/2008HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 2/22/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Naomi D. Jakobsson 2/27/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel V. Beiser 2/27/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks 2/27/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandon W. Phelps 2/27/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Reitz 2/27/2008HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 112-000-000 2/28/2008SenateArrive in Senate 2/28/2008SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading March 5, 2008 3/6/2008SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Terry Link 3/13/2008SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Larry K. Bomke 3/19/2008SenateFirst Reading 3/19/2008SenateReferred to Rules 4/17/2008SenateAssigned to Pensions and Investments 5/1/2008SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael Noland 5/7/2008SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Dale A. Righter 5/8/2008SenateDo Pass Pensions and Investments; 006-000-000 5/8/2008SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 13, 2008 5/13/2008SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Matt Murphy 5/13/2008SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. J. Bradley Burzynski 5/13/2008SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Gary G. Dahl 5/13/2008SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Frank C. Watson 5/13/2008SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Carole Pankau 5/13/2008SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Tim Bivins 5/13/2008SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. John O. Jones 5/20/2008SenateSecond Reading 5/20/2008SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 21, 2008 5/23/2008SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2008 5/29/2008SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. David Luechtefeld 5/29/2008SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Dale E. Risinger 5/29/2008SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Kirk W. Dillard 5/29/2008SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Pamela J. Althoff 5/29/2008SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Dan Rutherford 5/29/2008SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Randall M. Hultgren 5/29/2008SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Dan Cronin 5/29/2008SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. John J. Millner 5/29/2008SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Christine Radogno 5/29/2008SenateThird Reading - Passed; 057-000-000 5/29/2008HousePassed Both Houses 6/27/2008HouseSent to the Governor 8/26/2008HouseGovernor Approved 8/26/2008HouseEffective Date August 26, 2008 8/26/2008HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0910