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 Bill Status of HB0688  100th General Assembly


Short Description:  PEN CD-DWNST FIRE-TRANSFER

House Sponsors
Rep. Michael J. Zalewski - Robert W. Pritchard, Kathleen Willis and Silvana Tabares

Senate Sponsors
(Sen. Bill Cunningham - Linda Holmes and John G. Mulroe)

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  11/9/2017HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 100-0544

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
40 ILCS 5/4-108.6
40 ILCS 5/6-227
30 ILCS 805/8.41 new


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Downstate Firefighter and Chicago Firefighter Articles of the Illinois Pension Code. Authorizes a firefighter to transfer up to 10 years of creditable service in a downstate firefighter pension fund to the Firemen's Annuity and Benefit Fund of Chicago upon payment of a specified amount. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement. Effective immediately.

 Pension Note (Government Forecasting & Accountability)
 It is difficult to discern the potential impact of HB 688. This bill would only affect Firefighters who earned serviceable credit under a Downstate Police pension fund and are now members of the Firemen's Annuity and Benefit Fund of Chicago. That amount of firefighters who meet this criterion is currently unavailable. The fiscal impact of this legislation would need to be evaluated on a case-by-case basis by the Chicago Fire Pension Fund's actuary.

House Floor Amendment No. 1
Limits the authorization to transfer credit to the period ending 6 months after the effective date of the amendatory Act.

 Fiscal Note (Dept of Insurance)
 HB 688 has no projected fiscal impact upon the Illinois Department of Insurance.

 Land Conveyance Appraisal Note, House Floor Amendment No. 1 (Dept. of Transportation)
 The Illinois Department of Transportation has determined that no Land Conveyance is required by this bill.

 Pension Note, House Floor Amendment No. 1 (Government Forecasting & Accountability)
 It is difficult to discern the potential impact of HB 688(H-AM 1). This bill would only affect Firefighters who earned serviceable credit under a Downstate Police pension fund and are now members of the Firemen's Annuity and Benefit Fund of Chicago. That amount of firefighters who meet this criterion is currently unavailable. The fiscal impact of this legislation would need to be evaluated on a case-by-case basis by the Chicago Fire Pension Fund's actuary.

 State Debt Impact Note, House Floor Amendment No. 1 (Government Forecasting & Accountability)
 HB 688 (H-AM 1) would not change the amount of authorization for any type of State-issued or State-supported bond, and, therefore, would not affect the level of State indebtedness.

 Balanced Budget Note, House Floor Amendment No. 1 (Office of Management and Budget)
 The Balanced Budget Note Act does not apply to House Bill 688 (H-AM 1) as it is not a supplemental appropriation that increases or decreases appropriations. Under the Act, a balanced budget note must be prepared only for bills that change a general funds appropriation for the fiscal year in which the new bill is enacted.

 Judicial Note, House Floor Amendment No. 1 (Admin Office of the Illinois Courts)
 This bill would neither increase nor decrease the number of judges needed in the State.

 Housing Affordability Impact Note, House Floor Amendment No. 1 (Housing Development Authority)
 This bill will have no effect on the cost of constructing, purchasing, owning, or selling a single-family residence.

 Correctional Note, House Floor Amendment No. 1 (Dept of Corrections)
 This bill has no fiscal or population impact on the Department of Corrections.

 Fiscal Note, House Floor Amendment No. 1 (Dept of Insurance)
 HB 688 (H-AM 1) has no projected fiscal impact upon the Illinois Department of Insurance.

 State Mandates Fiscal Note, House Floor Amendment No. 1 (Dept. of Commerce & Economic Opportunity)
 This bill does create a State mandate.

 Home Rule Note, House Floor Amendment No. 1 (Dept. of Commerce & Economic Opportunity)
 This bill does not pre-empt home rule authority.

Senate Floor Amendment No. 1
Adds reference to:
40 ILCS 5/3-110.12 new
40 ILCS 5/4-108 from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 4-108

Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the engrossed bill with the following changes. Further amends the Illinois Pension Code. Authorizes an active member of a downstate firefighters' pension fund to transfer up to 6 years of creditable service to that fund from the downstate police pension fund that is administered by the same unit of local government if that active member was not subject to disciplinary action when he or she terminated employment with that police department. Requires application within 6 months after the effective date of the amendatory Act. Authorizes reinstatement of service that was terminated by a refund. Effective immediately.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  1/25/2017HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Michael J. Zalewski
  1/25/2017HouseFirst Reading
  1/25/2017HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/8/2017HouseAssigned to Personnel & Pensions Committee
  2/9/2017HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kathleen Willis
  3/9/2017HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Silvana Tabares
  3/23/2017HouseDo Pass / Standard Debate Personnel & Pensions Committee; 008-006-000
  3/23/2017HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Standard Debate
  3/27/2017HouseFiscal Note Requested by Rep. Tom Demmer
  3/27/2017HousePension Note Requested by Rep. Tom Demmer
  3/28/2017HousePension Note Filed
  3/29/2017HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Michael J. Zalewski
  3/29/2017HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
  3/30/2017HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Personnel & Pensions Committee
  4/6/2017HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Personnel & Pensions Committee; 008-006-000
  4/6/2017HouseFiscal Note Filed
  4/24/2017HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Land Conveyance Appraisal Note Filed as Amended
  4/24/2017HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Pension Note Filed as Amended
  4/24/2017HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 State Debt Impact Note Filed as Amended
  4/25/2017HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Balanced Budget Note Filed as Amended
  4/25/2017HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Judicial Note Filed as Amended
  4/25/2017HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Housing Affordability Impact Note Filed as Amended
  4/25/2017HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Correctional Note Filed as Amended
  4/25/2017HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Fiscal Note Filed as Amended
  4/26/2017HouseSecond Reading - Standard Debate
  4/26/2017HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Standard Debate
  4/27/2017HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted
  4/27/2017HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Standard Debate
  4/27/2017HouseThird Reading - Standard Debate - Passed 082-033-000
  4/27/2017HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert W. Pritchard
  5/2/2017SenateArrive in Senate
  5/2/2017SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading May 3, 2017
  5/3/2017SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Bill Cunningham
  5/4/2017SenateFirst Reading
  5/4/2017SenateReferred to Assignments
  5/5/2017SenateAssigned to Licensed Activities and Pensions
  5/12/2017SenatePostponed - Licensed Activities and Pensions
  5/12/2017SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 19, 2017
  5/19/2017SenateDo Pass Licensed Activities and Pensions; 011-001-001
  5/19/2017SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 22, 2017
  5/23/2017SenateSecond Reading
  5/23/2017SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 24, 2017
  5/23/2017HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 State Mandates Fiscal Note Filed as Amended
  5/23/2017HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Home Rule Note Filed as Amended
  5/24/2017SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Bill Cunningham
  5/24/2017SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
  5/25/2017SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Be Approved for Consideration Assignments
  5/26/2017SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes
  5/26/2017SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Bill Cunningham
  5/26/2017SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments
  5/26/2017SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2017
  5/29/2017SenateRecalled to Second Reading
  5/29/2017SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Cunningham
  5/29/2017SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
  5/29/2017SenateThird Reading - Passed; 039-010-002
  5/29/2017SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)
  5/29/2017HouseArrived in House
  5/29/2017HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1
  5/30/2017HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Michael J. Zalewski
  5/30/2017HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee
  5/30/2017HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Personnel & Pensions Committee
  5/31/2017HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Personnel & Pensions Committee; 008-006-000
  6/23/2017HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 072-022-000
  6/23/2017House3/5 Vote Required
  6/23/2017HouseHouse Concurs
  6/23/2017HousePassed Both Houses
  6/23/2017HouseVerified
  7/21/2017HouseSent to the Governor
  9/15/2017HouseGovernor Vetoed
  10/12/2017HousePlaced on Calendar Total Veto
  10/24/2017HouseMotion Filed Override Governor Veto Rep. Michael J. Zalewski
  10/25/2017House3/5 Vote Required
  10/25/2017HouseOverride Governor Veto - House Passed 086-029-000
  11/1/2017SenatePlaced Calendar Total Veto
  11/7/2017SenateMotion Filed Override Governor Veto Sen. Bill Cunningham
  11/7/2017SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. John G. Mulroe
  11/8/2017Senate3/5 Vote Required
  11/8/2017SenateOverride Governor Veto - Senate Passed 054-000-000
  11/8/2017HouseBoth Houses Override Total Veto
  11/9/2017HouseEffective Date November 8, 2017
  11/9/2017HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 100-0544

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