HB6602 99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

LRB099 23055 RPS 50503 b

99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2015 and 2016
HB6602

Introduced , by Rep. David McSweeney

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

40 ILCS 5/2-156	from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 2-156
40 ILCS 5/3-147	from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 3-147
40 ILCS 5/4-138	from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 4-138
40 ILCS 5/5-227	from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 5-227
40 ILCS 5/6-221	from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 6-221
40 ILCS 5/7-219	from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 7-219
40 ILCS 5/8-251	from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 8-251
40 ILCS 5/9-235	from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 9-235
40 ILCS 5/10-109
40 ILCS 5/11-230	from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 11-230
40 ILCS 5/12-191	from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 12-191
40 ILCS 5/13-807	from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 13-807
40 ILCS 5/14-149	from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 14-149
40 ILCS 5/15-187	from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 15-187
40 ILCS 5/16-199	from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 16-199
40 ILCS 5/17-149.1	from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 17-149.1
40 ILCS 5/18-163	from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 18-163

Amends the Illinois Pension Code. Provides for the forfeiture of benefits for any person who otherwise would receive a survivor benefit who is convicted of any felony relating to or arising out of or in connection with the service of the member from whom the benefit results. Provides that all participants entering service after the effective date of the amendatory Act shall be deemed to have consented to that provision. Provides that the changes under the amendatory Act shall not impair any contract or vested right acquired by a survivor before the effective date of the amendatory Act. Effective immediately.

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 changing Sections 2-156, 3-147, 4-138, 5-227, 6-221, 7-219, 8-251, 9-235, 10-109, 11-230, 12-191, 13-807, 14-149, 15-187, 16-199, 17-149.1, and 18-163 as follows:

(40 ILCS 5/2-156) (from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 2-156)

Sec. 2-156. Felony conviction. None of the benefits herein provided for shall be paid to any person who is convicted of any felony relating to or arising out of or in connection with his or her service as a member.

None of the benefits provided for in this Article shall be paid to any person who otherwise would receive a survivor benefit who is convicted of any felony relating to or arising out of or in connection with the service of the member from whom the benefit results.

This Section shall not operate to impair any contract or vested right acquired prior to July 11, 1955 under any law or laws continued in this Article, nor to preclude the right to a refund, and for the changes under this amendatory Act of the 99th General Assembly, shall not impair any contract or vested right acquired by a survivor prior to the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 99th General Assembly.

All participants entering service subsequent to July 11, 1955 shall be deemed to have consented to the provisions of this Section as a condition of participation, and all participants entering service subsequent to the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 99th General Assembly shall be deemed to have consented to the provisions of this amendatory Act as a condition of participation.

(Source: P.A. 83-1440.)

(40 ILCS 5/3-147) (from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 3-147)

Sec. 3-147. Felony conviction. None of the benefits provided in this Article shall be paid to any person who is convicted of any felony relating to or arising out of or in connection with his or her service as a police officer.

None of the benefits provided for in this Article shall be paid to any person who otherwise would receive a survivor benefit who is convicted of any felony relating to or arising out of or in connection with the service of the police officer from whom the benefit results.

This Section shall not impair any contract or vested right acquired prior to July 11, 1955 under any law continued in this Article, nor preclude the right to a refund, and for the changes under this amendatory Act of the 99th General Assembly, shall not impair any contract or vested right acquired by a survivor prior to the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 99th General Assembly.

All persons entering service subsequent to July 11, 1955 are deemed to have consented to the provisions of this Section as a condition of coverage, and all participants entering service subsequent to the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 99th General Assembly shall be deemed to have consented to the provisions of this amendatory Act as a condition of participation.

(Source: P.A. 83-1440.)

(40 ILCS 5/4-138) (from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 4-138)

Sec. 4-138. Felony conviction. None of the benefits provided under this Article shall be paid to any person who is convicted of any felony relating to or arising out of or in connection with service as a firefighter.

None of the benefits provided for in this Article shall be paid to any person who otherwise would receive a survivor benefit who is convicted of any felony relating to or arising out of or in connection with the service of the firefighter from whom the benefit results.

This Section shall not impair any contract or vested right acquired prior to July 11, 1955 under any law continued in this Article, nor preclude the right to a refund, and for the changes under this amendatory Act of the 99th General Assembly, shall not impair any contract or vested right acquired by a survivor prior to the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 99th General Assembly.

All persons entering service subsequent to July 11, 1955, are deemed to have consented to the provisions of this Section as a condition of coverage, and all participants entering service subsequent to the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 99th General Assembly shall be deemed to have consented to the provisions of this amendatory Act as a condition of participation.

(Source: P.A. 83-1440.)

(40 ILCS 5/5-227) (from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 5-227)

Sec. 5-227. Felony conviction. None of the benefits provided for in this Article shall be paid to any person who is convicted of any felony relating to or arising out of or in connection with his service as a policeman.

None of the benefits provided for in this Article shall be paid to any person who otherwise would receive a survivor benefit who is convicted of any felony relating to or arising out of or in connection with the service of the policeman from whom the benefit results.

None of the benefits provided for in this Article shall be paid to any person who is convicted of any felony while in receipt of disability benefits.

None of the benefits provided for in this Article shall be paid to any person who is convicted of any felony relating to or arising out of or in connection with the intentional and wrongful death of a police officer, either active or retired, through whom such person would become eligible to receive, or is receiving, an annuity under this Article.

This Section shall not operate to impair any contract or vested right heretofore acquired under any law or laws continued in this Article, nor to preclude the right to a refund, and for the changes under this amendatory Act of the 99th General Assembly, shall not impair any contract or vested right acquired by a survivor prior to the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 99th General Assembly.

All future entrants entering service subsequent to July 11, 1955, shall be deemed to have consented to the provisions of this Section as a condition of coverage, and all participants entering service subsequent to the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 99th General Assembly shall be deemed to have consented to the provisions of this amendatory Act as a condition of participation.

(Source: P.A. 83-809.)

(40 ILCS 5/6-221) (from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 6-221)

Sec. 6-221. Felony conviction. None of the benefits provided in this Article shall be paid to any person who is convicted of any felony relating to or arising out of or in connection with his service as a fireman.

None of the benefits provided for in this Article shall be paid to any person who otherwise would receive a survivor benefit who is convicted of any felony relating to or arising out of or in connection with the service of the fireman from whom the benefit results.

This section shall not operate to impair any contract or vested right heretofore acquired under any law or laws continued in this Article, nor to preclude the right to a refund, and for the changes under this amendatory Act of the 99th General Assembly, shall not impair any contract or vested right acquired by a survivor prior to the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 99th General Assembly.

All future entrants after July 11, 1955 shall be deemed to have consented to the provisions of this section as a condition of coverage, and all participants entering service subsequent to the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 99th General Assembly shall be deemed to have consented to the provisions of this amendatory Act as a condition of participation.

(Source: Laws 1963, p. 161.)

(40 ILCS 5/7-219) (from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 7-219)

Sec. 7-219. Felony conviction.

None of the benefits provided for in this Article shall be paid to any person who is convicted of any felony relating to or arising out of or in connection with his service as an employee.

None of the benefits provided for in this Article shall be paid to any person who otherwise would receive a survivor benefit who is convicted of any felony relating to or arising out of or in connection with the service of the employee from whom the benefit results.

This Section shall not operate to impair any contract or vested right heretofore acquired under any law or laws continued in this Article, nor to preclude the right to a refund, and for the changes under this amendatory Act of the 99th General Assembly, shall not impair any contract or vested right acquired by a survivor prior to the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 99th General Assembly.

All future entrants entering service subsequent to July 9, 1955 shall be deemed to have consented to the provisions of this Section as a condition of coverage, and all participants entering service subsequent to the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 99th General Assembly shall be deemed to have consented to the provisions of this amendatory Act as a condition of participation.

(Source: Laws 1963, p. 161.)

(40 ILCS 5/8-251) (from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 8-251)

Sec. 8-251. Felony conviction.

None of the benefits provided for in this Article shall be paid to any person who is convicted of any felony relating to or arising out of or in connection with his service as a municipal employee.

None of the benefits provided for in this Article shall be paid to any person who otherwise would receive a survivor benefit who is convicted of any felony relating to or arising out of or in connection with the service of the employee from whom the benefit results.

This section shall not operate to impair any contract or vested right heretofore acquired under any law or laws continued in this Article, nor to preclude the right to a refund, and for the changes under this amendatory Act of the 99th General Assembly, shall not impair any contract or vested right acquired by a survivor prior to the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 99th General Assembly.

All future entrants entering service subsequent to July 11, 1955 shall be deemed to have consented to the provisions of this section as a condition of coverage, and all participants entering service subsequent to the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 99th General Assembly shall be deemed to have consented to the provisions of this amendatory Act as a condition of participation.

(Source: Laws 1963, p. 161.)

(40 ILCS 5/9-235) (from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 9-235)

Sec. 9-235. Felony conviction.

None of the benefits provided in this Article shall be paid to any person who is convicted of any felony relating to or arising out of or in connection with his service as an employee.

None of the benefits provided for in this Article shall be paid to any person who otherwise would receive a survivor benefit who is convicted of any felony relating to or arising out of or in connection with the service of the employee from whom the benefit results.

This section shall not operate to impair any contract or vested right heretofore acquired under any law or laws continued in this Article, nor to preclude the right to a refund, and for the changes under this amendatory Act of the 99th General Assembly, shall not impair any contract or vested right acquired by a survivor prior to the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 99th General Assembly.

All future entrants entering service after July 11, 1955, shall be deemed to have consented to the provisions of this section as a condition of coverage, and all participants entering service subsequent to the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 99th General Assembly shall be deemed to have consented to the provisions of this amendatory Act as a condition of participation.

(Source: Laws 1963, p. 161.)

(40 ILCS 5/10-109)

Sec. 10-109. Felony conviction. None of the benefits provided in this Article shall be paid to any person who is convicted of any felony relating to or arising out of or in connection with his service as an employee.

None of the benefits provided for in this Article shall be paid to any person who otherwise would receive a survivor benefit who is convicted of any felony relating to or arising out of or in connection with the service of the employee from whom the benefit results.

This Section shall not operate to impair any contract or vested right heretofore acquired under any law or laws continued in this Article, nor to preclude the right to a refund, and for the changes under this amendatory Act of the 99th General Assembly, shall not impair any contract or vested right acquired by a survivor prior to the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 99th General Assembly.

All future entrants entering service after the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 95th General Assembly shall be deemed to have consented to the provisions of this Section as a condition of coverage, and all participants entering service subsequent to the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 99th General Assembly shall be deemed to have consented to the provisions of this amendatory Act as a condition of participation.

(Source: P.A. 95-1036, eff. 2-17-09.)

(40 ILCS 5/11-230) (from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 11-230)

Sec. 11-230. Felony conviction.

None of the benefits provided in this Article shall be paid to any person who is convicted of any felony relating to or arising out of or in connection with his service as employee.

None of the benefits provided for in this Article shall be paid to any person who otherwise would receive a survivor benefit who is convicted of any felony relating to or arising out of or in connection with the service of the employee from whom the benefit results.

This section shall not operate to impair any contract or vested right heretofore acquired under any law or laws continued in this Article, nor to preclude the right to a refund, and for the changes under this amendatory Act of the 99th General Assembly, shall not impair any contract or vested right acquired by a survivor prior to the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 99th General Assembly.

All future entrants entering service after July 11, 1955, shall be deemed to have consented to the provisions of this section as a condition of coverage, and all participants entering service subsequent to the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 99th General Assembly shall be deemed to have consented to the provisions of this amendatory Act as a condition of participation.

(Source: Laws 1963, p. 161.)

(40 ILCS 5/12-191) (from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 12-191)

Sec. 12-191. Felony conviction.

None of the benefits provided for in this Article shall be paid to any person who is convicted of any felony relating to or arising out of or in connection with his service as an employee.

None of the benefits provided for in this Article shall be paid to any person who otherwise would receive a survivor benefit who is convicted of any felony relating to or arising out of or in connection with the service of the employee from whom the benefit results.

This section shall not operate to impair any contract or vested right heretofore acquired under any law or laws continued in this Article, nor to preclude the right to a refund, and for the changes under this amendatory Act of the 99th General Assembly, shall not impair any contract or vested right acquired by a survivor prior to the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 99th General Assembly.

All future entrants entering service subsequent to July 11, 1955 shall be deemed to have consented to the provisions of this section as a condition of coverage, and all participants entering service subsequent to the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 99th General Assembly shall be deemed to have consented to the provisions of this amendatory Act as a condition of participation.

(Source: Laws 1963, p. 161.)

(40 ILCS 5/13-807) (from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 13-807)

Sec. 13-807. Felony conviction. None of the benefits provided in this Article shall be paid to any person who is convicted of any felony relating to or arising out of or in connection with service as an employee.

None of the benefits provided for in this Article shall be paid to any person who otherwise would receive a survivor benefit who is convicted of any felony relating to or arising out of or in connection with the service of the employee from whom the benefit results.

This section shall not operate to impair any contract or vested right heretofore acquired under any law or laws continued in this Article, nor to preclude the right to a refund, and for the changes under this amendatory Act of the 99th General Assembly, shall not impair any contract or vested right acquired by a survivor prior to the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 99th General Assembly.

All persons entering service subsequent to July 11, 1955 shall be deemed to have consented to the provisions of this Section as a condition of coverage, and all participants entering service subsequent to the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 99th General Assembly shall be deemed to have consented to the provisions of this amendatory Act as a condition of participation.

(Source: P.A. 87-794.)

(40 ILCS 5/14-149) (from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 14-149)

Sec. 14-149. Felony conviction. None of the benefits herein provided for shall be paid to any person who is convicted of any felony relating to or arising out of or in connection with his service as an employee.

None of the benefits provided for in this Article shall be paid to any person who otherwise would receive a survivor benefit who is convicted of any felony relating to or arising out of or in connection with the service of the employee from whom the benefit results.

This Section shall not operate to impair any contract or vested right heretofore acquired under any law or laws continued in this Article nor to preclude the right to a refund, and for the changes under this amendatory Act of the 99th General Assembly, shall not impair any contract or vested right acquired by a survivor prior to the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 99th General Assembly.

All future entrants entering service subsequent to July 9, 1955 shall be deemed to have consented to the provisions of this section as a condition of coverage, and all participants entering service subsequent to the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 99th General Assembly shall be deemed to have consented to the provisions of this amendatory Act as a condition of participation.

(Source: P.A. 80-841.)

(40 ILCS 5/15-187) (from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 15-187)

Sec. 15-187. Felony conviction. None of the benefits provided under this Article shall be paid to any person who is convicted of any felony relating to or arising out of or in connection with the person's service as an employee.

None of the benefits provided for in this Article shall be paid to any person who otherwise would receive a survivor benefit who is convicted of any felony relating to or arising out of or in connection with the service of the employee from whom the benefit results.

This Section shall not operate to impair any contract or vested right heretofore acquired under any law or laws continued in this Article, nor to preclude the right to a refund, and for the changes under this amendatory Act of the 99th General Assembly, shall not impair any contract or vested right acquired by a survivor prior to the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 99th General Assembly. No refund paid to any person who is convicted of a felony relating to or arising out of or in connection with the person's service as an employee shall include employer contributions or interest or, in the case of the self-managed plan authorized under Section 15-158.2, any employer contributions or investment return on such employer contributions.

All persons entering service subsequent to July 9, 1955 shall be deemed to have consented to the provisions of this Section as a condition of coverage, and all participants entering service subsequent to the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 99th General Assembly shall be deemed to have consented to the provisions of this amendatory Act as a condition of participation.

(Source: P.A. 93-347, eff. 7-24-03.)

(40 ILCS 5/16-199) (from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 16-199)

Sec. 16-199. Felony conviction. None of the benefits provided for in this Article shall be paid to any person who is convicted of any felony relating to or arising out of or in connection with his or her service as a teacher.

None of the benefits provided for in this Article shall be paid to any person who otherwise would receive a survivor benefit who is convicted of any felony relating to or arising out of or in connection with the service of the teacher from whom the benefit results.

This Section shall not operate to impair any contract or vested right acquired prior to July 9, 1955 under any law or laws continued in this Article, nor to preclude the right to a refund, and for the changes under this amendatory Act of the 99th General Assembly, shall not impair any contract or vested right acquired by a survivor prior to the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 99th General Assembly. The System may sue any such person to collect all moneys paid in excess of refundable contributions.

All teachers entering or re-entering service after July 9, 1955 shall be deemed to have consented to the provisions of this Section as a condition of membership, and all participants entering service subsequent to the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 99th General Assembly shall be deemed to have consented to the provisions of this amendatory Act as a condition of participation.

(Source: P.A. 85-1008.)

(40 ILCS 5/17-149.1) (from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 17-149.1)

Sec. 17-149.1. Felony conviction. None of the benefits provided for in this Article shall be paid to any person who is convicted of any felony relating to or arising out of or in connection with his or her service as a teacher.

None of the benefits provided for in this Article shall be paid to any person who otherwise would receive a survivor benefit who is convicted of any felony relating to or arising out of or in connection with the service of the teacher from whom the benefit results.

This Section shall not operate to impair any contract or vested right acquired prior to January 1, 1988, nor to preclude the right to a refund, and for the changes under this amendatory Act of the 99th General Assembly, shall not impair any contract or vested right acquired by a survivor prior to the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 99th General Assembly.

All teachers entering service after January 1, 1988 shall be deemed to have consented to the provisions of this Section as a condition of membership, and all participants entering service subsequent to the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 99th General Assembly shall be deemed to have consented to the provisions of this amendatory Act as a condition of participation.

(Source: P.A. 85-964.)

(40 ILCS 5/18-163) (from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 18-163)

Sec. 18-163. Felony conviction. None of the benefits herein provided shall be paid to any person who is convicted of any felony relating to or arising out of or in connection with his or her service as a judge.

None of the benefits provided for in this Article shall be paid to any person who otherwise would receive a survivor benefit who is convicted of any felony relating to or arising out of or in connection with the service of the judge from whom the benefit results.

This Section shall not operate to impair any contract or vested right acquired before July 9, 1955 under any law or laws continued in this Article, nor to preclude the right to a refund, and for the changes under this amendatory Act of the 99th General Assembly, shall not impair any contract or vested right acquired by a survivor prior to the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 99th General Assembly.

All participants entering service subsequent to July 9, 1955 are deemed to have consented to the provisions of this Section as a condition of participation, and all participants entering service subsequent to the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 99th General Assembly shall be deemed to have consented to the provisions of this amendatory Act as a condition of participation.

(Source: P.A. 83-1440.)

Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon becoming law.