House Sponsors: SMITH,MICHAEL-SCOTT. Short description: PEN CD-IMRF-BENEFIT INCREASES Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund Article of the Illinois Pension Code. Increases the death benefit from $3,000 to $5,000. Authorizes employers to increase disability benefits from 50% to 60% of earnings, with the the resulting costs to be paid by the employer and employees. Deletes provisions limiting the retroactive payment of retirement benefits. Accelerates the automatic increase in surviving spouse's annuity for survivors of annuitants who die in December. Provides for participation by persons who return to service in a position requiring between 600 and 1000 hours per year after retiring from such a position with an employer that allowed participation for those employees. With respect to persons establishing service credit for periods spent on a leave of absence, removes a provision requiring application within 2 years. Removes a provision limiting unused sick leave credit to credit from an employer with which the employee is in service within the 60 days before retirement. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement. Effective January 1, 2001. 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