PEN CD-SERS-LEAVE OF ABSENCE House SponsorsRep. Deborah L. Graham Senate Sponsors(Sen. Kwame Raoul-Don Harmon) 8/14/2009HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0525 40 ILCS 5/14-103.12from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 14-103.12 Amends the State Employee Article of the Illinois Pension Code. In provisions concerning final average compensation, provides that for a member on leave of absence without pay who purchases service credit for that period of leave, earnings are assumed to be equal to the rate of compensation in effect immediately prior to the leave. Provides that, if no contributions are required to establish service credit for the period of leave, the member may elect to establish earnings credit for the leave period within 48 months after returning to work by making the employee and employer contributions, plus interest at the actuarially assumed rate. Effective immediately.House Committee Amendment No. 1 Removes language providing that if the member establishes the earnings credit within 90 days after returning to work, then no interest is required. 2/26/2009HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Deborah L. Graham 2/26/2009HouseFirst Reading 2/26/2009HouseReferred to Rules Committee 3/3/2009HouseAssigned to Executive Committee 3/13/2009HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 3/24/2009HouseCommittee Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) April 3, 2009 3/24/2009HouseAssigned to Personnel and Pensions Committee 3/31/2009HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Personnel and Pensions Committee 3/31/2009HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Personnel and Pensions Committee; by Voice Vote 3/31/2009HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Personnel and Pensions Committee; 009-000-000 3/31/2009HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/31/2009HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/31/2009HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 4/1/2009HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 4/1/2009HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/2/2009HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 113-004-000 4/2/2009SenateArrive in Senate 4/2/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 21, 2009 4/14/2009SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. John J. Cullerton 4/14/2009SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Don Harmon 4/15/2009SenateFirst Reading 4/15/2009SenateReferred to Assignments 4/22/2009SenateAssigned to Pensions and Investments 4/23/2009SenateAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Kwame Raoul 4/30/2009SenateDo Pass Pensions and Investments; 008-000-000 4/30/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 5, 2009 5/15/2009SenateSecond Reading 5/15/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 17, 2009 5/18/2009SenateThird Reading - Passed; 054-000-000 5/18/2009HousePassed Both Houses 6/16/2009HouseSent to the Governor 8/14/2009HouseGovernor Approved 8/14/2009HouseEffective Date August 14, 2009 8/14/2009HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0525