House Sponsors: MADIGAN,MJ. Short description: PEN CD-MWRD-DISABILITY ETC Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District Article of the Illinois Pension Code. Provides for an increase in the child's annuity, the minimum retirement annuity, and the minimum surviving spouse annuity. Allows conversion of a surviving spouse's term annuity into a minimum surviving spouse annuity. Delays payment of a duty disability benefit until final adjudication of the issue of compensability under the Workers' Compensation Act or the Workers' Occupational Diseases Act and provides that the period of disability shall be as determined by the Illinois Industrial Commission or acknowledged by the employer. Provides for termination of both duty and ordinary disability benefits if the disabled employee (i) fails to follow medical advice, (ii) refuses to authorize the Board to examine his or her medical and hospital records, or (iii) fails to provide complete information relating to other employment. Expands application of the workers' compensation offset to benefits other than disability benefits and child and surviving spouse annuities and provides that interest shall not be considered in certain calculations. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement. Effective immediately. PENSION NOTE (Pension Laws Commission) Increase in accrued liability $2.0 million Increase in annual cost (0.16% of payroll) $ 178,000 Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: 01-01-09 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 0 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status