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91_HB0362
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1 AN ACT to amend the Illinois Pension Code by changing
2 Section 6-128.4 and to amend the State Mandates Act.
3 Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
4 represented in the General Assembly:
5 Section 5. The Illinois Pension Code is amended by
6 changing Section 6-128.4 as follows:
7 (40 ILCS 5/6-128.4) (from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 6-128.4)
8 Sec. 6-128.4. Minimum widow's annuities.
9 (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of this Article,
10 beginning January 1, 1996, the minimum amount of widow's
11 annuity payable to any person who is entitled to receive a
12 widow's annuity under this Article is $700 per month, without
13 regard to whether the deceased fireman is in service on or
14 after the effective date of this amendatory Act of 1995.
15 (b) Notwithstanding Section 6-128.3, beginning January
16 1, 1994, the minimum widow's annuity under this Article shall
17 be $700 per month for (1) all persons receiving widow's
18 annuities on that date who are survivors of employees who
19 retired at age 50 or over with at least 20 years of service,
20 and (2) persons who become eligible for widow's annuities and
21 are survivors of employees who retired at age 50 or over with
22 at least 20 years of service.
23 (c) Notwithstanding Section 6-128.3, beginning January
24 1, 1999, the minimum widow's annuity under this Article shall
25 be $800 per month for (1) all persons receiving widow's
26 annuities on that date who are survivors of employees who
27 retired at age 50 or over with at least 20 years of service,
28 and (2) persons who become eligible for widow's annuities and
29 are survivors of employees who retired at age 50 or over with
30 at least 20 years of service.
31 (d) Notwithstanding Section 6-128.3, beginning January
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1 1, 2000, the minimum widow's annuity under this Article shall
2 be $800 per month for all persons receiving widow's annuities
3 on or after that date, without regard to whether the deceased
4 fireman is in service on or after the effective date of this
5 amendatory Act of the 91st General Assembly.
6 (Source: P.A. 89-136, eff. 7-14-95; 90-766, eff. 8-14-98.)
7 Section 90. The State Mandates Act is amended by adding
8 Section 8.23 as follows:
9 (30 ILCS 805/8.23 new)
10 Sec. 8.23. Exempt mandate. Notwithstanding Sections 6
11 and 8 of this Act, no reimbursement by the State is required
12 for the implementation of any mandate created by this
13 amendatory Act of the 91st General Assembly.
14 Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon
15 becoming law.
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