PEN CD-ART 17-DOMESTIC PARTNER
Summary
Amends the Chicago Teacher Article of the Illinois Pension Code. Allows a designated domestic partner to qualify as a surviving spouse for purposes of survivor and death benefits. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement. Effective immediately.
Bill status
failed
2 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2008
Committee Review
Apr 2008
House Failed
Apr 2008
Governor
Introduced Apr 2, 2008
Last action Apr 15, 2008
Floor votes · House Apr 15, 2008
How they voted
40–67
Failed · 8 other
Total votes 115
Apr 15, 2008
D
Democratic64
59% Yea
R
Republican51
90% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
16
Key actions
0
Committee
4
Amendments
2
Apr 15, 2008
House · Vote failed
House Vote: fail (40-67-8)
Apr 1, 2008
House · Reported by committee
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Pension Note Requested as Amended by Rep. Roger L. Eddy
Mar 13, 2008
House · Reported by committee
Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Personnel and Pensions Committee; 003-002-000
Mar 13, 2008
House · Amendment adopted
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Personnel and Pensions Committee; by Voice Vote
Mar 13, 2008
House · Amendment offered
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Personnel and Pensions Committee
Feb 20, 2008
House · Referred to committee
Assigned to Personnel and Pensions Committee
Feb 1, 2008
House · Referred to committee
Referred to Rules Committee
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
Co
Greg Harris
DDemocratic
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