PEN CD-IMRF-IL PARK & RECREATN Senate SponsorsSen. Kwame Raoul House Sponsors(Rep. David E. Miller-Cynthia Soto) 1/13/2009SenateSession Sine Die 40 ILCS 5/7-132from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 7-132Amends the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund Article of the Illinois Pension Code to authorize participation by employees of the Illinois Park and Recreation Association. Effective immediately.Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Provides that the Illinois Park and Recreation Association may participate in IMRF only if the Association has a ruling from the United States Internal Revenue Service that it is a governmental entity.House Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:40 ILCS 5/7-132Adds reference to:40 ILCS 5/22-101B30 ILCS 805/8.32 newReplaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends provisions concerning health care benefits for the Chicago Transit Authority in the Illinois Pension Code. Provides that the Retiree Health Care Trust shall be solely responsible for providing health care benefits to eligible retirees and their dependents and survivors upon the exhaustion of the account established by the Retirement Plan for Chicago Transit Authority Employees pursuant to Section 401(h) of the Internal Revenue Code, but no earlier than January 1, 2009 and no later than July 1, 2009 (rather than by no later than July 1, 2009, but no earlier than January 1, 2009). Provides health care coverage through a health maintenance organization may be provided at 100% (while certain health care benefit programs established by the Board of Trustees are limited to 90% coverage for in-network services or 70% coverage for out-of-network services). Makes changes concerning the annual assessment of the funding levels of the Retiree Health Care Trust. Provides that any retiree hired on or before September 5, 2001 who retires with 25 years or more of continuous service, shall be eligible for retiree health care benefits upon retirement in accordance with any rules or regulations adopted by the Board of Trustees. Provides that the Board of Trustees may adopt rules and regulations providing for the refund of the total contributions made by employees who are not eligible for retiree health care benefits or who elect to waive retiree health care benefits. Makes other changes. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement. Effective immediately. 2/9/2007SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Kwame Raoul 2/9/2007SenateFirst Reading 2/9/2007SenateReferred to Rules 2/21/2007SenateAssigned to Pensions and Investments 3/1/2007SenatePostponed - Pensions and Investments 3/7/2007SenatePostponed - Pensions and Investments 3/14/2007SenateDo Pass Pensions and Investments; 008-000-000 3/14/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 15, 2007 3/22/2007SenateSecond Reading 3/22/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 27, 2007 3/23/2007SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Kwame Raoul 3/23/2007SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules 3/27/2007SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Pensions and Investments 3/28/2007SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Pensions and Investments; 008-000-000 3/30/2007SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2007 4/19/2007SenateRecalled to Second Reading 4/19/2007SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Raoul 4/19/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading 4/19/2007SenateThird Reading - Passed; 056-000-000 4/20/2007HouseArrived in House 4/20/2007HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 4/26/2007HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. David E. Miller 4/26/2007HouseFirst Reading 4/26/2007HouseReferred to Rules Committee 4/30/2007HouseAssigned to Executive Committee 5/18/2007HouseCommittee Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) May 25, 2007 5/25/2007HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2007 5/31/2007HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 12/15/2008HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) January 13, 2009 12/15/2008HouseAssigned to Personnel and Pensions Committee 1/8/2009HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Personnel and Pensions Committee 1/8/2009HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Personnel and Pensions Committee; by Voice Vote 1/8/2009HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Personnel and Pensions Committee; 003-002-000 1/8/2009HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 1/8/2009HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 1/8/2009HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 1/12/2009HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Cynthia Soto 1/12/2009HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 1/12/2009HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 071-042-000 1/13/2009SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 01 1/13/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) January 13, 2009; 01 1/13/2009SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Kwame Raoul 1/13/2009SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules 1/13/2009SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Pensions and Investments 1/13/2009SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Pensions and Investments; 006-003-000 1/13/2009SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Lost 013-038-005 1/13/2009SenateSession Sine Die