Illinois House Bill 706 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 4-0)
Status: Passed on June 25 2021 - 100% progression
Action: 2021-06-25 - Public Act . . . . . . . . . 102-0019
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [HTML]

Amends the State Employees Group Insurance Act of 1971. Provides that the program of health benefits may offer as an alternative, available on an optional basis, coverage through health maintenance organizations or other managed care programs. Provides that the election to participate in a program of health benefits under the Act must be made during the annual benefit choice period or upon showing a qualifying change in status as defined in the U.S. Internal Revenue Code. Further modifies the conditions of eligibility to participate in a program of health benefits. Provides that refunds to members for premiums paid for optional life insurance coverage may be paid from the Group Insurance Premium Fund. Makes other changes concerning a program of health benefits as provided under the Act. Amends the State Universities Article of the Illinois Pension Code. Removes a provision requiring the Department of Central Management Services to prepare a report showing, on a fiscal year by fiscal year basis, the amount by which the State's cost for health insurance coverage under the State Employees Group Insurance Act of 1971 for retirees of the State's universities and their survivors has declined as a result of requiring some of those retirees and survivors to contribute to the cost of their basic health insurance. Effective July 1, 2021.

STATE EMPLOYEE GROUP INSURANCE

Rep. Bob Morgan [D]

Rep. Carol Ammons [D]

Sen. Laura Fine [D]

Sen. Laura Murphy [D]

2021-05-27 - Senate - Motion in Senate (Y: 57 N: 0 NV: 2 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2021-04-16 - House - Motion in House (Y: 105 N: 1 NV: 2 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2021-04-16 - House - Third Reading in House (Y: 105 N: 1 NV: 2 Abs: 0) [PASS]

Date	Chamber	Action
2021-06-25	House	Public Act . . . . . . . . . 102-0019
2021-06-25	House	Effective Date July 1, 2021
2021-06-25	House	Governor Approved
2021-06-15	House	Sent to the Governor
2021-05-27	House	Passed Both Houses
2021-05-27	Senate	Third Reading - Passed; 057-000-000
2021-05-26	Senate	Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy
2021-05-24	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading ** May 25, 2021
2021-05-13	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 14, 2021
2021-05-13	Senate	Second Reading
2021-05-06	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 10, 2021
2021-05-06	Senate	Do Pass Insurance; 011-000-000
2021-04-28	Senate	Assigned to Insurance
2021-04-19	Senate	Referred to Assignments
2021-04-19	Senate	First Reading
2021-04-19	Senate	Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine
2021-04-19	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading
2021-04-19	Senate	Arrive in Senate
2021-04-16	House	Third Reading - Consent Calendar - Passed 105-001-002
2021-04-13	House	Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Consent Calendar
2021-04-13	House	Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Consent Calendar
2021-04-13	House	Second Reading - Consent Calendar
2021-04-06	House	Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons
2021-03-09	House	Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Consent Calendar
2021-03-08	House	Do Pass / Consent Calendar Insurance Committee; 019-000-000
2021-03-02	House	Assigned to Insurance Committee
2021-02-08	House	Referred to Rules Committee
2021-02-08	House	First Reading
2021-02-05	House	Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Bob Morgan

Chapter	Article	Section	Citation Type	Statute Text
40	5	15-158.3	Amended Code	Citation Text
5	375	10	Amended Code	Citation Text
5	375	13	Amended Code	Citation Text
5	375	13.1	Amended Code	Citation Text
5	375	2	Amended Code	Citation Text
5	375	6.1	Amended Code	Citation Text
5	375	6.2	Amended Code	Citation Text
5	375	7	Amended Code	Citation Text
5	375	8	Amended Code	Citation Text

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=706&GAID=16&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=110&GA=102
Text	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/102/HB/10200HB0706.htm
Text	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/102/HB/10200HB0706eng.htm
Text	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/102/HB/10200HB0706enr.htm
Text	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/publicacts/102/102-0019.htm
Roll Call	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/votehistory/102/house/10200HB0706_04162021_011046T.pdf
Roll Call	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/votehistory/102/house/10200HB0706_04162021_011046.pdf
Roll Call	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/votehistory/102/senate/10200HB0706_05272021_006034.pdf