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 Bill Status of HB4588  101st General Assembly


Short Description:  PEN CD-TRS-GAINFUL EMPLOYMENT

House Sponsors
Rep. Margo McDermed

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  1/13/2021HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
40 ILCS 5/16-121.5 new


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Downstate Teacher Article of the Illinois Pension Code. Provides that "gainful employment" means employment from which a member realizes earned income, as that term is defined in a provision of the Internal Revenue Code, in excess of $20,000 in any calendar year, unreduced by contributions to a tax-deferred retirement plan account authorized by the Internal Revenue Code, or the pro rata share of $20,000 if less than a calendar year, while in receipt of a disability or occupational disability benefit. Provides that the $20,000 referred to in the definition of "gainful employment" shall be increased on each January 1 by the annual unadjusted percentage increase (but not less than zero) in the consumer price index-u. Effective immediately.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/5/2020HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Margo McDermed
  2/5/2020HouseFirst Reading
  2/5/2020HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  3/12/2020HouseAssigned to Personnel & Pensions Committee
  6/23/2020HouseRule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  1/13/2021HouseSession Sine Die

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