SMITH,MICHAEL. 40 ILCS 5/15-145 from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 15-145 Amends the State Universities Article of the Illinois Pension Code. Allows a surviving spouse without dependents to begin receiving survivor's benefits before attaining age 50. Effective immediately. PENSION NOTE (Pension Laws Commission) The System's actuary has estimated that HB 2369 would increase the accrued liability of SURS by $4.7 million. The increase in State contributions has not been calculated but is expected to be minor. FEB-23-2001 H FILED WITH CLERK FEB-23-2001 H FIRST READING FEB-23-2001 H REFERRED TO HOUSE RULES COMMITTEE RULES FEB-27-2001 H ASSIGNED TO COMMITTEE PERS PENSION MAR-12-2001 H PENSION NOTE FILED MAR-12-2001 H COMMITTEE PERS PENSION MAR-16-2001 H RE-REFERRED TO RULES COMM/RULE 19(A) RULES HRUL JAN-07-2003 H SESSION SINE DIE END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Summary