HB3349 EngrossedLRB103 29932 RPS 56347 b HB3349 Engrossed LRB103 29932 RPS 56347 b HB3349 Engrossed LRB103 29932 RPS 56347 b 1 AN ACT concerning education. 2 Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, 3 represented in the General Assembly: 4 Section 5. The Board of Higher Education Act is amended by 5 adding Section 9.43 as follows: 6 (110 ILCS 205/9.43 new) 7 Sec. 9.43. Financial literacy training program for public 8 employees. 9 (a) The General Assembly finds that financial literacy for 10 public employees is a statewide goal and that improved 11 financial literacy benefits the public employee, the public 12 retiree, and the agencies that deliver public services by 13 supporting a stable workforce and the economy of the State. 14 (b) Subject to appropriation, the Board of Higher 15 Education shall award a grant to a statewide association of 16 public pension funds affiliated with public institution of 17 higher education to develop and deliver an in-person financial 18 literacy training program for public employees. 19 (c) The program shall consist of in-person training 20 regarding retirement income, including pension benefits, 21 Social Security benefits, and employer-sponsored deferred 22 compensation and retiree health care savings plans. The 23 program shall also include instruction in financial planning HB3349 Engrossed LRB103 29932 RPS 56347 b HB3349 Engrossed- 2 -LRB103 29932 RPS 56347 b HB3349 Engrossed - 2 - LRB103 29932 RPS 56347 b HB3349 Engrossed - 2 - LRB103 29932 RPS 56347 b 1 and important elements of consumer finance, such as debt, 2 educational savings, budgeting, and related subjects. In 3 addition to in-person instruction, the program shall include 4 recorded programs to assist public employees who work on 5 nontraditional shift assignments. HB3349 Engrossed - 2 - LRB103 29932 RPS 56347 b