House Sponsors: FOWLER. Short description: PEN CD-IMRF-NEW HEALTH DEPTS Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund Article of the Illinois Pension Code. Provides that for certain consolidated health departments that become participating instrumentalities on or after January 1, 2002 and on or before February 1, 2002, no creditable service shall be granted to their employees for prior service. Effective immediately. PENSION NOTE (Pension Laws Commission) Employees of employers that join IMRF receive credit (without making contributions) for up to 5 years or 20% of prior service with the employer, whichever is less, without making a contri- bution. HB 2198 would decrease the cost for consolidated health departments that become participating instrumentalities in January 2002. HB 2198 would not affect the accrued liability or annual cost of any current IMRF employer. 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