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SB 1064

PUBLIC EMPLOYEE BENEFITS-TECH

104th Regular Session Introduced by John Curran

Clarifies that the Illinois Department may adopt rules for administering/enforcing the Pension Code, superseding conflicting local fund rules, with no change to benefits.

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Bill Summary · SB 1064

Summary — SB 1064 (PUBLIC EMPLOYEE BENEFITS‑TECH)

Note: the document package provided contains multiple unrelated bills from different states that share the number SB 1064. This summary focuses on the item titled “PUBLIC EMPLOYEE BENEFITS‑TECH,” which amends the Illinois Pension Code (40 ILCS 5/1A‑103).

Purpose and intent

SB 1064 is a technical/clarifying amendment to the Illinois Pension Code. Its primary purpose is to clarify and restate the rulemaking authority of the Department charged with administering the Pension Code—making explicit that the Department may promulgate rules necessary for administration and enforcement, and clarifying how those rules interact with local pension fund rules.

Key provisions

  • Amends Section 1A‑103 of the Illinois Pension Code (40 ILCS 5/1A‑103).
  • Restates/clarifies that:
    • The Department is authorized to promulgate rules necessary for the administration and enforcement of the Pension Code.
    • Except as otherwise provided in the Code, these rules apply only to pension funds established under Article 3 or Article 4 of the Code.
    • Rules adopted under this section govern where they conflict with local rules and regulations.
  • The amendment appears to be technical in nature (wording and organizational clarifications) rather than a substantive change to pension benefits, contribution rates, or eligibility.

Who is affected

  • State-level: the Department (the agency identified in the Pension Code as responsible for rules) — gains clarified statutory authority to adopt rules for administering and enforcing the Code.
  • Local-level: pension funds created under Article 3 or Article 4 of the Illinois Pension Code — those funds’ local rules may be superseded by Department rules where conflicts exist.
  • Public employees and retirees: no direct changes to benefits, funding, or entitlement formulas are evident; effects are primarily administrative/interpretive.

Procedural status and timeline

  • Bill number: SB 1064 (Illinois version)
  • Introduced: (document shows filing/first reading in January 2025; other provided metadata lists February 3, 2025)
  • Current status (per provided header): Rule 3‑9(a) / Re‑referred to Assignments
  • Related legislation: companion bill HB 953 is listed.
  • This appears to be a technical housekeeping bill; readers should watch committee assignments and any amendments that might introduce substantive policy changes.

Impact

  • Administrative/clarifying: strengthens and clarifies the Department’s statutory rulemaking authority and the relationship between state-level rules and local pension fund rules.
  • No evident fiscal or benefit‑level changes in the provided text.

If you want, I can: (1) pull and display the exact current text of 40 ILCS 5/1A‑103 before and after amendment; (2) track committee actions and amendments specific to the Illinois legislature; or (3) prepare a short memo comparing this provision to current administrative practice.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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