Bill Status of SB 1635   96th General Assembly

Short Description:  PEN CD-CTA-HEALTH CARE BENEFIT

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Donne E. Trotter-Michael Noland-Kimberly A. Lightford and Martin A. Sandoval

Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  1/12/2011SenateSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
40 ILCS 5/22-101B
30 ILCS 805/8.33 new

Synopsis As Introduced
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.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/19/2009SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Donne E. Trotter
  2/19/2009SenateFirst Reading
  2/19/2009SenateReferred to Assignments
  3/10/2009SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael Noland
  3/11/2009SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
  4/2/2009SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Martin A. Sandoval
  4/3/2009SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As April 30, 2009
  2/24/2010SenateAssigned to Executive
  3/8/2010SenateDo Pass Executive; 008-005-000
  3/8/2010SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 9, 2010
  6/27/2010SenatePursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments
  1/12/2011SenateSession Sine Die

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