House Sponsors: RONEN-LINDNER-CURRIE. Senate Sponsors: PARKER-CULLERTON-FAWELL-GEO-KARIS-BOWLES Short description: JOINT SIMPLIFIED DISSOLUTION Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act. Changes some of the requirements that must be met by parties seeking a joint simplified dissolution. Requires that the duration of the marriage does not exceed 8 (rather than 5) years, that the total fair market value of all marital property after deducting all encumbrances is less than $10,000 (rather than $5,000), and that the parties' combined gross annualized income is less than $35,000 (rather than $25,000). Adds a requirement that neither party has a gross annualized income in excess of $20,000. FISCAL NOTE (Secretary of State) No fiscal impact on SOS. STATE MANDATES FISCAL NOTE HB 1612 fails to create a State mandate. JUDICIAL NOTE There may be a minimal increase in judicial workloads; no increase in the need for the number of judges. FISCAL NOTE (Administrative Office of Illinois Courts) It is not possible to determine the impact on expenditures or revenues of State or local government. SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Adds reference to: 40 ILCS 5/1-118 new 750 ILCS 5/503 from Ch. 40, par. 503 Amends the General Provisions Article of the Pension Code to provide for the issuance of Qualified Illinois Domestic Relations Orders (QILDRO's). Provides for a former spouse designated in a QILDRO to receive all or a specified portion of the retirement benefit, member's refund, surviving spouse benefit, or death benefit otherwise payable to a member or the member's beneficiary under the Code. Specifies conditions and procedures. Requires the member's written consent before a QILDRO is effective against a current member. Amends the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act. Provides that pension benefits become marital property. Includes provisions for valuing pension benefits as marital property and other provisions. Provisions added by this amendment are effective July 1, 1998. SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 2. Deletes reference to: 40 ILCS 5/1-118 new Deletes everything. Amends the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act. Changes some of the requirements that must be met by parties seeking a joint simplified dissolution. Requires that the duration of the marriage does not exceed 8 (rather than 5) years, that the total fair market value of all marital property after deducting all encumbrances is less than $10,000 (rather than $5,000), and that the parties' combined gross annualized income is less than $35,000 (rather than $25,000). Adds a requirement that neither party has a gross annualized income in excess of $20,000. SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 3. Adds reference to: 40 ILCS 5/1-119 new Deletes everything. Amends the General Provisions Article of the Pension Code to provide for the issuance of Qualified Illinois Domestic Relations Orders (QILDROs). Provides for a former spouse designated in a QILDRO to receive all or a specified portion of the retirement benefit or member's refund otherwise payable to a member or the member's beneficiary under the Code. Specifies conditions and procedures. Requires the member's written consent before a QILDRO is effective against a current member. Amends the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act. Provides that pension benefits become marital property. Includes provisions for valuing pension benefits as marital property and other provisions. Also changes some of the requirements that must be met by parties seeking a joint simplified dissolution. Requires that the duration of the marriage does not exceed 8 (rather than 5) years, that the total fair market value of all marital property after deducting all encumbrances is less than $10,000 (rather than $5,000), and that the parties' combined gross annualized income is less than $35,000 (rather than $25,000). Adds a requirement that neither party has a gross annualized income in excess of $20,000. Effective July 1, 1999 or 6 months after becoming law, whichever is later. Last action on Bill: PUBLIC ACT.............................. 90-0731 Last action date: 98-08-11 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 0 SENATE - 3 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status