House Sponsors: SAVIANO. Short description: PEN CD-ART 17-SURVIVOR-REMARRY Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Chicago Teachers Article of the Illinois Pension Code. Eliminates the requirement that a person be married to a contributor for at least 1.5 years immediately prior to the contributor's death or retirement and on the date of the last termination of the contributor's service in order to receive a survivor's pension. Provides that, beginning January 1, 2002, remarriage at any age by a surviving spouse will not terminate his or her survivor's pension. Allows a surviving spouse whose survivor's pension was terminated due to remarriage to reestablish his or her survivor's pension upon repayment of his or her survivor's refund plus interest. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement. Effective immediately. PENSION NOTE (Pension Laws Commission) The fiscal impact of HB 1993 cannot be determined, as the num- ber of additional widows who would qualify for a survivor's annuity cannot be determined. According to the fund's actuary, the fiscal impact of HB 1993 is expected to be minimal. 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