CURRY,JULIE-JONES,JOHN AND TURNER,JOHN. 40 ILCS 5/7-171 from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 7-171 40 ILCS 5/7-173.2 from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 7-173.2 40 ILCS 5/7-199.4 new 40 ILCS 5/7-199.5 new 30 ILCS 805/8.25 new Amends the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund Article of the Illinois Pension Code to provide a program of group health benefits for retired employees and their dependents and survivors. Provides for the Fund to defray part of the cost of participation. Requires active employees to contribute 1.0% of earnings toward the cost of the program. Requires employers to contribute 1.25% of payroll. Includes a transitional subsidy program to subsidize the cost of participation of certain annuitants. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement. Effective immediately. FEB-15-2001 H FILED WITH CLERK FEB-15-2001 H FIRST READING FEB-15-2001 H REFERRED TO HOUSE RULES COMMITTEE RULES FEB-21-2001 H ASSIGNED TO COMMITTEE PERS PENSION MAR-16-2001 H RE-REFERRED TO RULES COMM/RULE 19(A) RULES HRUL MAY-15-2001 H ADDED AS A CO-SPONSOR TURNER,JOHN NOV-29-2001 H ADDED AS A JOINT SPONSOR JONES,JOHN JAN-07-2003 H SESSION SINE DIE END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Summary