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 Bill Status of SB1556  97th General Assembly


Short Description:  GRP INS-COM COLL-DEPENDENT BEN

Senate Sponsors
Sen. John J. Cullerton

House Sponsors
(Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie)

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  4/5/2013SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 97-1172

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
5 ILCS 375/3from Ch. 127, par. 523
5 ILCS 375/8from Ch. 127, par. 528


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the State Employees Group Insurance Act of 1971. Provides that in order to be eligible for group insurance benefits under a retirement system: (i) each annuitant or retired employee must meet the vesting requirements of the applicable retirement system and (ii) each survivor must establish that the deceased employee, annuitant, or retired employee upon whom the annuity is based was eligible to participate in the group insurance system under the applicable retirement system. Specifies that certain persons do not qualify as community college dependent beneficiaries or TRS dependent beneficiaries. Provides that only employees (rather than employees, annuitants, retired employees, and survivors) and their elected dependents are eligible and covered for all benefits available under the Act's programs. Provides that annuitants, survivors, and retired employees and their elected dependents are immediately eligible for the group health benefits program and that the coverage of those persons is effective immediately upon the completion of the required forms. Requires, however, each survivor who is seeking coverage under that program to establish that he or she would have been eligible for coverage under the deceased member upon whom the survivor's annuity is based.

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1
Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the State Employees Group Insurance Act of 1971. Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with changes. Provides that the changes made by the amendatory Act apply only to persons who become members of the affected classes of persons on or after the effective date of the amendatory Act.

House Committee Amendment No. 1
Deletes reference to:
5 ILCS 375/8

Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the State Employee Group Insurance Act of 1971. Makes a technical change in a provision concerning definitions.

House Floor Amendment No. 2
Deletes reference to:
5 ILCS 375/3
Adds reference to:
5 ILCS 315/3from Ch. 48, par. 1603
5 ILCS 315/6from Ch. 48, par. 1606
5 ILCS 315/6.1 new

Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Illinois Public Labor Relations Act. Exempts legislative liaisons and specified classes of State employees from the definition of public employee under the Act. Provides that with respect only to State employees in positions under the jurisdiction of the Attorney General, Secretary of State, Comptroller, or Treasurer (i) that are certified in a bargaining unit on or after December 2, 2008, (ii) for which a petition is filed with the Illinois Public Labor Relations Board on or after the effective date of the amendatory Act, or (iii) for which a petition is pending before the Illinois Public Labor Relations Board on that date: "managerial employee" means an individual who is engaged in executive and management functions or who is charged with the effectuation of management policies and practices or who represents management interests by taking or recommending discretionary actions that effectively control or implement policy, and "supervisor" means an employee who qualifies as a supervisor under a specific provision of the National Labor Relations Act and orders of the National Labor Relations Board interpreting that provision or decisions of courts reviewing the decisions of the National Labor Relations Board. Prohibits persons excluded from the definition of public employee from collectively bargaining. Authorizes the Governor to exclude a specified number of State employment positions from the self-organization and collective bargaining provisions of the Act. Specifies the types of positions that are eligible to be excluded by the Governor and the conditions upon which positions may be excluded. Effective immediately.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/9/2011SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. William R. Haine
  2/9/2011SenateFirst Reading
  2/9/2011SenateReferred to Assignments
  2/23/2011SenateAssigned to Pensions and Investments
  3/3/2011SenatePostponed - Pensions and Investments
  3/8/2011SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. William R. Haine
  3/8/2011SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
  3/9/2011SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Pensions and Investments
  3/9/2011SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
  3/10/2011SenateDo Pass as Amended Pensions and Investments; 009-000-000
  3/10/2011SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 14, 2011
  4/8/2011SenateSecond Reading
  4/8/2011SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 11, 2011
  4/14/2011SenateThird Reading - Passed; 056-000-000
  4/14/2011HouseArrived in House
  4/28/2011HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  4/28/2011HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Madigan
  4/28/2011HouseFirst Reading
  4/28/2011HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  5/2/2011HouseAssigned to Executive Committee
  5/13/2011HouseCommittee Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) May 20, 2011
  5/16/2011HouseAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Frank J. Mautino
  5/20/2011HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 27, 2011
  5/25/2011HouseMoved to Suspend Rule 25 Rep. Frank J. Mautino
  5/25/2011HouseSuspend Rule 25 - Prevailed
  5/27/2011HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2011
  5/28/2011HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie
  5/28/2011HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
  5/29/2011HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Executive Committee
  5/29/2011HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Executive Committee; by Voice Vote
  5/29/2011HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Executive Committee; 007-004-000
  5/29/2011HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  5/29/2011HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  5/29/2011HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  5/31/2011HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Frank J. Mautino
  5/31/2011HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
  5/31/2011HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000
  5/31/2011HouseAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie
  5/31/2011SenateChief Sponsor Changed to Sen. John J. Cullerton
  5/31/2011HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted by Voice Vote
  5/31/2011HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  5/31/2011HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 062-052-001
  5/31/2011HouseMotion Filed to Reconsider Vote Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie
  5/31/2011HouseMotion to Reconsider Vote - Tabled by Voice Vote
  5/31/2011SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1, 2
  5/31/2011SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1, 2 - May 31, 2011
  7/23/2011SenatePursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments
  5/30/2012SenateApproved for Consideration Assignments
  5/30/2012SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1, 2
  5/30/2012SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1, 2 - May 31, 2012
  5/30/2012SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. John J. Cullerton
  5/30/2012SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments
  5/30/2012SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. John J. Cullerton
  5/30/2012SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments
  5/30/2012SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Executive
  5/30/2012SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Executive
  5/30/2012SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Executive; 010-004-000
  5/30/2012SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Executive; 010-004-000
  7/1/2012SenatePursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments
  7/1/2012SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments; Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b).
  7/1/2012SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments; Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b).
  1/2/2013SenateApproved for Consideration Assignments
  1/2/2013SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1, 2 - January 3, 2013
  1/2/2013SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Be Approved for Consideration Assignments
  1/2/2013SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Be Approved for Consideration Assignments
  1/3/2013SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Lost 029-021-002
  1/3/2013SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Lost 029-021-002
  1/3/2013SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. John J. Cullerton
  1/3/2013SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments
  1/3/2013SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. John J. Cullerton
  1/3/2013SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments
  1/3/2013SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Be Approved for Consideration Assignments
  1/3/2013SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Be Approved for Consideration Assignments
  1/3/2013SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 031-020-000
  1/3/2013SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Senate Concurs 031-020-000
  1/3/2013SenateMotion Filed to Reconsider Vote Sen. Don Harmon
  1/8/2013SenateMotion Withdrawn Sen. Don Harmon
  1/8/2013SenatePassed Both Houses
  2/6/2013SenateSent to the Governor
  4/5/2013SenateGovernor Approved
  4/5/2013SenateEffective Date April 5, 2013
  4/5/2013SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 97-1172

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