TEACHERS-RETURN TO EMPLOYMENT
Summary
Amends the Downstate Teacher Article of the Illinois Pension Code. Allows certain retired teachers to remain in retirement status and continue to receive their retirement annuities while engaging in employment in a designated subject shortage area. Amends the State Employees Group Insurance Act of 1971 to provide that health insurance benefits under the State and TRIP plans are suspended while the annuitant is covered as an active teacher. Amends the School Code to require regional superintendents of schools to certify school district compliance with certain requirements of the program. Effective immediately.
Bill status
vetoed
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2003
Committee Review
May 2003
House Passage
May 2003
Senate Passage
May 2003
Vetoed
Nov 2003
Introduced Mar 12, 2003
Vetoed Nov 6, 2003
Floor votes · Senate May 7, 2003 · House Mar 11, 2003
How they voted
43–0
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 45
May 7, 2003
D
Democratic25
100% Yea
R
Republican20
90% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
40
Key actions
4
Committee
6
Nov 6, 2003
Vetoed
Total Veto Stands - No Positive Action Taken
lower
Oct 23, 2003
Vetoed
Placed on Calendar Total Veto November 4, 2003
lower
Jul 25, 2003
Vetoed
Governor Vetoed
lower
May 7, 2003
Lower · Passed
Passed Both Houses
lower
May 1, 2003
Upper · Passed
Do Pass Education; 008-000-000
upper
Apr 10, 2003
Committee
Assigned to Education
upper
Mar 20, 2003
Committee
Referred to Rules
upper
Mar 12, 2003
Introduced
Arrive in Senate
upper
Mar 11, 2003
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (93-0-1)
house
Feb 21, 2003
Lower · Passed
Do Pass / Short Debate Personnel and Pensions Committee; 008-000-000
lower
Feb 5, 2003
Committee
Assigned to Personnel and Pensions Committee
lower
Feb 4, 2003
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
0 primary · 3 co-sponsors
Sponsors
No sponsor information available.
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