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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for SB 159    </title>
<shortdesc>PEN CD-CHGO TCHR-SICK TIME</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>Senate Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Sen. James A. DeLeo</sponsors>
</sponsor>
<lastaction>
<statusdate>1/13/2009</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
</lastaction>
<synopsis>
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<reference>40 ILCS 5/17-134</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 17-134</aliasreference><reference>30 ILCS 805/8.31 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><SynopsisText>Amends the Chicago Teacher Article of the Illinois Pension Code. Increases the amount of unused sick time that may be included in calculating the retirement pension from 244 to 315 days. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement. Effective immediately.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>1/31/2007</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Filed with Secretary by Sen. James A. DeLeo</action>
<statusdate>1/31/2007</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>1/31/2007</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Referred to Rules</action>
<statusdate>2/7/2007</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Assigned to Pensions and Investments</action>
<statusdate>2/21/2007</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Postponed - Pensions and Investments</action>
<statusdate>3/16/2007</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Rules</action>
<statusdate>1/13/2009</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
</actions>
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