MCCARTHY. 40 ILCS 5/9-148 from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 9-148 40 ILCS 5/9-148.1 new 30 ILCS 805/8.26 new Amends the Cook County Article of the Illinois Pension Code. Provides that a widow of a member who was not married at the time of retirement, but married the member after the member's retirement and was married to the member for at least the last year prior to the member's death is entitled to a widow's annuity if the widow pays to the Fund an amount equal to the amount of any refund paid to the member at the time of retirement due to the member not having a spouse at the time of retirement plus interest thereon. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement. Effective immediately. PENSION NOTE (Illinois Pension Laws Commission) The fiscal impact of HB 5786 cannot be determined, as the num- ber of additional widows who would qualify for a widow's annuity cannot be determined. The fiscal impact is expected to minimal. FEB-07-2002 H FILED WITH CLERK FEB-07-2002 H FIRST READING FEB-07-2002 H REFERRED TO HOUSE RULES COMMITTEE RULES FEB-15-2002 H PENSION NOTE FILED FEB-15-2002 H COMMITTEE RULES JAN-07-2003 H SESSION SINE DIE END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Summary