Legislative Action

The Legislative Report is not available on-line.  It is included in the RSEA newsletter, The Reporter, which is mailed monthly to RSEA members.

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To find information about a specific legislative bill, http://www.ilga.gov/legislation.

October 2014. Pension Reform Research.
Article - “Illinois Public Pension Reform. What’s Past Is Prologue.”
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February 2014.  Lawsuits – Current Status.
Summary of Healthcare and Pension Lawsuit
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January 2014.  Lawsuit Regarding Public Act 98-0599.
Summary of lawsuit as filed January 2, 2014
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January 2014.  Lawsuit Regarding Public Act 98-0599.
Press release issued January 2, 2014
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December 2013.  Lawsuit Regarding Public Act 98-0599.
What will the Retired State Employees Association do?
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December 2013.  Public Act 98-0599.
Pension legislation – how Illinois Legislators voted.
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November 2013.  Pension Legislation.
Proposals; contact information for elected officials.
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November 2013.  Retiree Medicare Advantage Program.
Frequently Asked Questions.
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October 2013.  Healthcare.
Choices, Education, Research.
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October 2013.  Pension Legislation.
First Conference Committee on SB1.
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August 2013.  Position Statement of RSEA.
Recommendations Sent to First Conference Committee on Senate Bill 1.
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June 2013.  Campaign Against State Government Retirees.
The use of incorrect and misleading information.
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June 2013.  Proposed Pension Reform vs Funding Reform.
The unfunded pension liability is a symptom of the real problem.
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May 2013. Unfunded Pension Liability – A Crisis?
The Manufactured Crisis Over Illinois Pensions.
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February 2013.  Alternative Budget Solutions.
Managing the State’s financial problem without diminishing retiree pension benefits.
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January 2013.  Campaign Against Public Employment Retirees.
Who is promoting it. What the themes are.
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October 2012.  HB-6204 – A Comprehensive Solution.
A reasonable solution to the unfunded liability of the five pension systems.
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September 2012.  Pension Reform or Retirement Heist.
Retirement Heist, is a book about taking money from pension funds.
Author – Ellen Schultz, investigative reporter for the Wall Street Journal.
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September 2012.  Retirement Heist.
Additional information about the book.
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August 2012.  RSEA Letter to Legislators.
Letter sent to all 177 Illinois Legislators prior to the 8/17/12 special session of the General Assembly called by Governor Quinn.
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August 2012.  Legislation and RSEA Action.
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June 2012.  Pension Legislation and Votes.
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