MADIGAN,R-MOLARO. 40 ILCS 5/7-146 from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 7-146 40 ILCS 5/7-150 from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 7-150 40 ILCS 5/7-154 from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 7-154 40 ILCS 5/7-159 from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 7-159 40 ILCS 5/7-172 from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 7-172 40 ILCS 5/7-173.1 from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 7-173.1 40 ILCS 5/7-173.2 from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 7-173.2 40 ILCS 5/7-174 from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 7-174 30 ILCS 805/8.22 new Amends the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund Article of the Pension Code. Provides for the payment of an annuity to the surviving spouse of a former employee who, on the date of death, meets the service requirements but not the age requirements for receiving a retirement annuity. Allows a retiring employee who is entitled to a refund of surviving spouse contributions or excess SLEP (sheriff's law enforcement employee) contributions to elect to receive a separate annuity instead of a refund. Provides that periods of qualified leave granted in compliance with the federal Family and Medical Leave Act shall be ignored for purposes of determining eligibility for disability benefits. Allows an employee to make payment of optional contributions through tax-deferred payroll deductions. Adds a second annuitant member to the Board and gives both annuitant trustees the right to vote on Board business. Makes other changes. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement. Effective immediately. PENSION NOTE (Pension Laws Commission) The only cost item in SB 1906 is granting a surviving spouse annuity to the surviving spouses of inactive members who meet service requirements, an estimated increase in average annual cost of IMRF employers by 0.05% of payroll for regular mem- bers and 0.12% of payroll for SLEP employees. 98-02-20 S FIRST READING 98-02-20 S REFERRED TO SENATE RULES COMMITTEE RULES 98-03-25 S PENSION NOTE FILED 98-03-25 S COMMITTEE RULES 99-01-12 S SESSION SINE DIE END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Summary