Senate Sponsors: MADIGAN,R-MOLARO. Short description: PEN CD-DOMESTIC RELATION ORDER Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the General Provisions Article of the Illinois Pension Code. Provides that if an annuitant fails to comply with provisions of a domestic relations order requiring the annuitant to pay a portion of his or her retirement annuity to another party, the court may issue an order directing the retirement system to deduct a specific dollar amount from each retirement annuity payment and to issue a separate payment of the amount deducted to that other party. Provides that tax liability relating to the money paid to the alternate payee is the responsibility of the alternate payee. Also provides that as part of a domestic relations order directing a person to pay a portion of a retirement annuity to another party, the court may order the retirement system to delay payment of a refund of retirement contributions arising from termination of service until payment of the refund has been approved by the court. Effective January 1, 1999. PENSION IMPACT NOTE SB1300 may slightly increase the administrative costs of some funds or systems, but would not affect the accrued liabilities. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: 99-01-12 Location: Senate Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 0 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status