PEN CD-8/11-LEAVES OF ABSENCE House SponsorsRep. Karen May-Kevin A. McCarthy-Daniel Biss Senate Sponsors(Sen. Kwame Raoul-Jacqueline Y. Collins-Michael W. Frerichs-Linda Holmes) 1/8/2013HouseSession Sine Die 40 ILCS 5/8-226from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 8-22640 ILCS 5/11-215from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 11-215 Amends the Chicago Municipal and Chicago Laborers Articles of the Illinois Pension Code. Provides, in both affected Articles, that a leave of absence without pay during employment with a local labor organization is not to be included in computing the term of service of a person who first becomes a participant on or after the effective date of the amendatory Act. Effective January 1, 2012.House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adds reference to:40 ILCS 5/3-110from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 3-11040 ILCS 5/4-108from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 4-10840 ILCS 5/5-214from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 5-21440 ILCS 5/6-209from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 6-20940 ILCS 5/15-107from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 15-10740 ILCS 5/16-106from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 16-10640 ILCS 5/17-134from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 17-134Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill. Amends the Downstate Police, Downstate Firefighter, Chicago Police, Chicago Firefighter, State Universities, Downstate Teachers, and Chicago Teachers Articles of the Illinois Pension Code. Provides that under those Articles leaves of absence without pay during employment with the specified organizations are not to be included in computing the term of service of persons who first become participants under those Articles on or after the effective date of the amendatory Act. Effective immediately.Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Further amends the Downstate Police, Downstate Firefighter, Chicago Police, and Chicago Firefighter Articles of the Illinois Pension Code. In the Downstate Police, Downstate Firefighter, and Chicago Police Articles, provides that for the specified leaves of absence, including those beginning before the effective date of the amendatory Act, the police officer of firefighter must continue to remain in sworn status, subject to the professional standards of the public employer or those terms established in statute. In the Chicago Firefighter Article, specifies that the changes made by the amendatory Act do not apply to a fireman who first becomes a member of the fund after the effective date of the amendatory Act who is on leave to special duty assignments, and who continues to remain in sworn status, subject to the professional standards of the public employer or those terms established in statute.Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 In the Chicago Police Article, removes a requirement that the police officer remain on leave to a special duty assignment. In the Chicago Firefighter Article, provides that for the specified leaves of absence, including those beginning before the effective date of the amendatory Act, the firefighter must continue to remain in sworn status, subject to the professional standards of the public employer or those terms established in statute. Makes technical changes. 9/26/2011HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Karen May 10/5/2011HouseFirst Reading 10/5/2011HouseReferred to Rules Committee 10/19/2011HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) November 10, 2011 10/19/2011HouseAssigned to Personnel and Pensions Committee 10/24/2011HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Karen May 10/24/2011HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 10/25/2011HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Personnel and Pensions Committee 10/25/2011HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Personnel and Pensions Committee; by Voice Vote 10/25/2011HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Personnel and Pensions Committee; 009-000-000 10/25/2011HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 10/25/2011HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 10/25/2011HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 10/26/2011HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Karen May 10/26/2011HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee 10/27/2011HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin A. McCarthy 10/27/2011HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Biss 10/27/2011HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 10/27/2011House3/5 Vote Required 10/27/2011HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 113-002-000 10/27/2011HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 40 11/2/2011SenateArrive in Senate 11/2/2011SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 11/2/2011SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Kwame Raoul 11/2/2011SenateFirst Reading 11/2/2011SenateReferred to Assignments 11/3/2011SenateAssigned to Pensions and Investments 11/7/2011SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As November 10, 2011 11/8/2011SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Kwame Raoul 11/8/2011SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 11/8/2011SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Pensions and Investments 11/9/2011SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins 11/9/2011SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted 11/9/2011SenateDo Pass as Amended Pensions and Investments; 006-003-000 11/9/2011SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading November 9, 2011 11/9/2011SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Kwame Raoul 11/9/2011SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments 11/9/2011SenateSecond Reading 11/9/2011SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading November 10, 2011 11/9/2011SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Frerichs 11/9/2011SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes 11/9/2011SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Be Approved for Consideration Assignments; 11/10/2011SenateRecalled to Second Reading 11/10/2011SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; ; Raoul 11/10/2011SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading 11/10/2011SenateVerified 11/10/2011Senate3/5 Vote Required 11/10/2011SenateThird Reading - Passed; 037-011-004 11/10/2011HouseArrived in House 11/10/2011HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1, 2 12/7/2011HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Karen May 12/7/2011HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Karen May 12/7/2011HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee 12/7/2011HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee 12/11/2011HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) December 31, 2011 12/11/2011HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Personnel and Pensions Committee 12/11/2011HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Personnel and Pensions Committee 12/31/2011HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Rule 19(b) / Motion Referred to Rules Committee 12/31/2011HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(b) / Motion Referred to Rules Committee 12/31/2011HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 1/8/2013HouseSession Sine Die