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90_HB0121

      40 ILCS 5/6-128.4         from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 6-128.4
      30 ILCS 805/8.21 new
          Amends the Chicago Firefighter  Article  of  the  Pension
      Code  to  increase  the  minimum  widow's annuity to $800 per
      month for certain widows.  Amends the State Mandates  Act  to
      require  implementation  without  reimbursement.    Effective
      immediately.
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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, 1998, 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    (Source: P.A. 89-136, eff. 7-14-95.)
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 1        Section  90.  The State Mandates Act is amended by adding
 2    Section 8.21 as follows:
 3        (30 ILCS 805/8.21 new)
 4        Sec. 8.21. Exempt mandate.   Notwithstanding  Sections  6
 5    and  8 of this Act, no reimbursement by the State is required
 6    for  the  implementation  of  any  mandate  created  by  this
 7    amendatory Act of 1997.
 8        Section 99. Effective date.  This Act takes  effect  upon
 9    becoming law.

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