HB4996 97TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

LRB097 14805 JDS 59833 b

97TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2011 and 2012
HB4996

Introduced 2/7/2012, by Rep. Daniel Biss

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

40 ILCS 5/15-139.1 new
110 ILCS 305/80 new
110 ILCS 520/65 new
110 ILCS 660/5-175 new
110 ILCS 665/10-175 new
110 ILCS 670/15-175 new
110 ILCS 675/20-180 new
110 ILCS 680/25-175 new
110 ILCS 685/30-185 new
110 ILCS 690/35-180 new
110 ILCS 805/3-29-10 new

Amends the State Universities Article of the Illinois Pension Code. Provides that if an employer notifies the State Universities Retirement System that it has employed an annuitant for more than 100 paid days or 500 paid hours in a school year, then the System shall certify to the employer the current value of the annual retirement annuity of that annuitant. Provides that if an employer receives such a certification, then the employer shall pay the certified amount to the System within one year after receiving the certification. Amends the University of Illinois Act, Southern Illinois University Management Act, Chicago State University Law, Eastern Illinois University Law, Governors State University Law, Illinois State University Law, Northeastern Illinois University Law, Northern Illinois University Law, Western Illinois University Law, and Public Community College Act to make conforming changes. Effective July 1, 2012.

FISCAL NOTE ACT MAY APPLY

PENSION IMPACT NOTE ACT MAY APPLY

A BILL FOR

AN ACT concerning public employee benefits.

Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly:

Section 5. The Illinois Pension Code is amended by adding Section 15-139.1 as follows:

(40 ILCS 5/15-139.1 new)

Sec. 15-139.1. Employed annuitant certification. If an employer notifies the System that the employer has employed an annuitant for more than 100 paid days or 500 paid hours in a school year, then the System shall certify to the employer the current value of the annual retirement annuity of that annuitant. If an employer receives such a certification, then the employer shall pay the certified amount to the System within one year after receiving the certification.

Section 10. The University of Illinois Act is amended by adding Section 80 as follows:

(110 ILCS 305/80 new)

Sec. 80. Employment of annuitants of State Universities Retirement System. The University of Illinois may employ an annuitant for up to 100 paid days or 500 paid hours per school year. The University of Illinois may employ an annuitant for more than 100 paid days or 500 paid hours per school year only if the University of Illinois also pays to the State Universities Retirement System an amount equal to the annual retirement annuity of that annuitant. Such payment shall be due within one year after the University of Illinois receives the certification of the certified amount from the State Universities Retirement System. The University of Illinois must determine if an employee is an annuitant and shall notify the State Universities Retirement System when the university employs an annuitant for more than 100 paid days or 500 paid hours in a school year. For the purposes of this Section, "annuitant" means any individual that is receiving a retirement annuity from the State Universities Retirement System.

Section 15. The Southern Illinois University Management Act is amended by adding Section 65 as follows:

(110 ILCS 520/65 new)

Sec. 65. Employment of annuitants of State Universities Retirement System. Southern Illinois University may employ an annuitant for up to 100 paid days or 500 paid hours per school year. Southern Illinois University may employ an annuitant for more than 100 paid days or 500 paid hours per school year only if Southern Illinois University also pays to the State Universities Retirement System an amount equal to the annual retirement annuity of that annuitant. Such payment shall be due within one year after Southern Illinois University receives the certification of the certified amount from the State Universities Retirement System. Southern Illinois University must determine if an employee is an annuitant and shall notify the State Universities Retirement System when the university employs an annuitant for more than 100 paid days or 500 paid hours in a school year. For the purposes of this Section, "annuitant" means any individual that is receiving a retirement annuity from the State Universities Retirement System.

Section 20. The Chicago State University Law is amended by adding Section 5-175 as follows:

(110 ILCS 660/5-175 new)

Sec. 5-175. Employment of annuitants of State Universities Retirement System. Chicago State University may employ an annuitant for up to 100 paid days or 500 paid hours per school year. Chicago State University may employ an annuitant for more than 100 paid days or 500 paid hours per school year only if Chicago State University also pays to the State Universities Retirement System an amount equal to the annual retirement annuity of that annuitant. Such payment shall be due within one year after Chicago State University receives the certification of the certified amount from the State Universities Retirement System. Chicago State University must determine if an employee is an annuitant and shall notify the State Universities Retirement System when the university employs an annuitant for more than 100 paid days or 500 paid hours in a school year. For the purposes of this Section, "annuitant" means any individual that is receiving a retirement annuity from the State Universities Retirement System.

Section 25. The Eastern Illinois University Law is amended by adding Section 10-175 as follows:

(110 ILCS 665/10-175 new)

Sec. 10-175. Employment of annuitants of State Universities Retirement System. Eastern Illinois University may employ an annuitant for up to 100 paid days or 500 paid hours per school year. Eastern Illinois University may employ an annuitant for more than 100 paid days or 500 paid hours per school year only if Eastern Illinois University also pays to the State Universities Retirement System an amount equal to the annual retirement annuity of that annuitant. Such payment shall be due within one year after Eastern Illinois University receives the certification of the certified amount from the State Universities Retirement System. Eastern Illinois University must determine if an employee is an annuitant and shall notify the State Universities Retirement System when the university employs an annuitant for more than 100 paid days or 500 paid hours in a school year. For the purposes of this Section, "annuitant" means any individual that is receiving a retirement annuity from the State Universities Retirement System.

Section 30. The Governors State University Law is amended by adding Section 15-175 as follows:

(110 ILCS 670/15-175 new)

Sec. 15-175. Employment of annuitants of State Universities Retirement System. Governors State University may employ an annuitant for up to 100 paid days or 500 paid hours per school year. Governors State University may employ an annuitant for more than 100 paid days or 500 paid hours per school year only if Governors State University also pays to the State Universities Retirement System an amount equal to the annual retirement annuity of that annuitant. Such payment shall be due within one year after Governors State University receives the certification of the certified amount from the State Universities Retirement System. Governors State University must determine if an employee is an annuitant and shall notify the State Universities Retirement System when the university employs an annuitant for more than 100 paid days or 500 paid hours in a school year. For the purposes of this Section, "annuitant" means any individual that is receiving a retirement annuity from the State Universities Retirement System.

Section 35. The Illinois State University Law is amended by adding Section 20-180 as follows:

(110 ILCS 675/20-180 new)

Sec. 20-180. Employment of annuitants of State Universities Retirement System. Illinois State University may employ an annuitant for up to 100 paid days or 500 paid hours per school year. Illinois State University may employ an annuitant for more than 100 paid days or 500 paid hours per school year only if Illinois State University also pays to the State Universities Retirement System an amount equal to the annual retirement annuity of that annuitant. Such payment shall be due within one year after Illinois State University receives the certification of the certified amount from the State Universities Retirement System. Illinois State University must determine if an employee is an annuitant and shall notify the State Universities Retirement System when the university employs an annuitant for more than 100 paid days or 500 paid hours in a school year. For the purposes of this Section, "annuitant" means any individual that is receiving a retirement annuity from the State Universities Retirement System.

Section 40. The Northeastern Illinois University Law is amended by adding Section 25-175 as follows:

(110 ILCS 680/25-175 new)

Sec. 25-175. Employment of annuitants of State Universities Retirement System. Northeastern Illinois University may employ an annuitant for up to 100 paid days or 500 paid hours per school year. Northeastern Illinois University may employ an annuitant for more than 100 paid days or 500 paid hours per school year only if Northeastern Illinois University also pays to the State Universities Retirement System an amount equal to the annual retirement annuity of that annuitant. Such payment shall be due within one year after Northeastern Illinois University receives the certification of the certified amount from the State Universities Retirement System. Northeastern Illinois University must determine if an employee is an annuitant and shall notify the State Universities Retirement System when the university employs an annuitant for more than 100 paid days or 500 paid hours in a school year. For the purposes of this Section, "annuitant" means any individual that is receiving a retirement annuity from the State Universities Retirement System.

Section 45. The Northern Illinois University Law is amended by adding Section 30-185 as follows:

(110 ILCS 685/30-185 new)

Sec. 30-185. Employment of annuitants of State Universities Retirement System. Northern Illinois University may employ an annuitant for up to 100 paid days or 500 paid hours per school year. Northern Illinois University may employ an annuitant for more than 100 paid days or 500 paid hours per school year only if Northern Illinois University also pays to the State Universities Retirement System an amount equal to the annual retirement annuity of that annuitant. Such payment shall be due within one year after Northern Illinois University receives the certification of the certified amount from the State Universities Retirement System. Northern Illinois University must determine if an employee is an annuitant and shall notify the State Universities Retirement System when the university employs an annuitant for more than 100 paid days or 500 paid hours in a school year. For the purposes of this Section, "annuitant" means any individual that is receiving a retirement annuity from the State Universities Retirement System.

Section 50. The Western Illinois University Law is amended by adding Section 35-180 as follows:

(110 ILCS 690/35-180 new)

Sec. 35-180. Employment of annuitants of State Universities Retirement System. Western Illinois University may employ an annuitant for up to 100 paid days or 500 paid hours per school year. Western Illinois University may employ an annuitant for more than 100 paid days or 500 paid hours per school year only if Western Illinois University also pays to the State Universities Retirement System an amount equal to the annual retirement annuity of that annuitant. Such payment shall be due within one year after Western Illinois University receives the certification of the certified amount from the State Universities Retirement System. Western Illinois University must determine if an employee is an annuitant and shall notify the State Universities Retirement System when the university employs an annuitant for more than 100 paid days or 500 paid hours in a school year. For the purposes of this Section, "annuitant" means any individual that is receiving a retirement annuity from the State Universities Retirement System.

Section 55. The Public Community College Act is amended by adding Section 3-29-10 as follows:

(110 ILCS 805/3-29-10 new)

Sec. 3-29-10. Employment of annuitants of State Universities Retirement System. A community college may employ an annuitant for up to 100 paid days or 500 paid hours per school year. A community college may employ an annuitant for more than 100 paid days or 500 paid hours per school year only if that community college also pays to the State Universities Retirement System an amount equal to the annual retirement annuity of that annuitant. Such payment shall be due within one year after the community college receives the certification of the certified amount from the State Universities Retirement System. Each community college must determine if an employee is an annuitant and shall notify the State Universities Retirement System when the community college employs an annuitant for more than 100 paid days or 500 paid hours in a school year. For the purposes of this Section, "annuitant" means any individual that is receiving a retirement annuity from the State Universities Retirement System.

Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect on July 1, 2012.