House Sponsors: SMITH,MICHAEL. Short description: PEN CD-IMRF-INCR 13TH CHECK Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF) Article of the Illinois Pension Code. Increases the amount of money available for supplemental (13th check) benefits, from 0.62% to 0.80% of payroll. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement. Effective immediately. PENSION NOTE (Pension Laws Commission) HB 193 would increase total contribution rates of all IMRF employers by 0.18% of employee payroll. Based on FY 1999 pay- roll of more than $3.9 billion, this would have amounted to a $7.1 million increase in employer contributions. Contributions from all employers totaled $379.2 million in FY 1999, with $24.4 contributed for the supplemental benefits payment. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: JAN-07-2003 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 0 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status