House Sponsors: MYERS,RICHARD. Short description: PENCD-DNST TCHR-ADVANCD DEGREE Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Downstate Teacher Article of the Pension Code. Allows credit to be established for certain periods during which a current or former teacher ceased employment for the purpose of pursuing advanced studies in a field related to the person's work as a teacher. Effective immediately. PENSION NOTE (Pension Laws Commission) The fiscal impact of HB 2132 cannot be determined as the amount of service credit that would be established is unknown. There would be a fiscal impact as only employee contributions, plus interest, are required to establilsh the service credit. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: 01-01-09 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 0 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status