House Sponsors: SMITH,MICHAEL-BOLAND AND STROGER. Senate Sponsors: LUECHTEFELD Short description: PEN CD-ST SYSTEMS-REMARRIAGE Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Illinois Pension Code. In the Articles governing the State-funded retirement systems, restores benefits to certain surviving spouses whose pensions were terminated upon remarriage. Effective immediately. PENSION NOTE (Pension Laws Commission) The fiscal impact of HB 2367 is expected to be small as few surviving spouses would be eligible. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Deletes reference to: 40 ILCS 5/2-121 from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 2-121 40 ILCS 5/14-120 from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 14-120 40 ILCS 5/14-128 from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 14-128 40 ILCS 5/15-145 from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 15-145 40 ILCS 5/16-143 from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 16-143 40 ILCS 5/18-128 from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 18-128 Adds reference to: 40 ILCS 5/7-146 from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 7-146 40 ILCS 5/7-151 from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 7-151 40 ILCS 5/7-152 from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 7-152 40 ILCS 5/7-166 from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 7-166 40 ILCS 5/7-172 from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 7-172 30 ILCS 805/8.25 new Deletes everything. Amends the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF) Article of the Pension Code. Removes the pre-existing condition limitation on temporary disability benefits for persons whose date of disability is after December 31, 2001. Extends the duration of certain disability benefits to the age at which the recipient becomes eligible for a full Social Security old-age insurance benefit. Authorizes the payment of a separation benefit to a person who is entitled to a retirement annuity, but wishes instead to use the amounts to his or her credit in the Fund to purchase credit in another retirement plan. Changes the amortization period used in calculating certain employer contributions, from 40 years to the period that is allowable under generally accepted accounting principles. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement. Effective immediately. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 2. Adds reference to: 40 ILCS 5/7-132 from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 7-132 Authorizes participation in the Fund by employees of the Illinois Municipal Gas Agency. SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Adds reference to: 40 ILCS 5/7-139 from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 7-139 40 ILCS 5/15-148 from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 15-148 40 ILCS 5/15-154 from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 15-154 Replaces everything after the enacting clause with the provisions of the engrossed bill, plus the following additional provisions: Authorizes participation in the Fund by employees of the Kaskaskia Regional Port District and the Southwestern Illinois Development Authority. Provides that a current or former elected or appointed official of a participating municipality may establish credit for more than 50 months of that service, with the approval of the municipality. Amends the State Universities Article of the Illinois Pension Code. Provides that a person who was a participant in the System from February 14, 1966 until March 13, 1981 may restore credits previously forfeited by acceptance of a refund, without returning to service, by applying in writing and repaying to the System by July 1, 2002 the amount of the refund plus interest calculated from the date of the refund to the date of repayment. Removes a restriction on the number of benefits that may be claimed by a beneficiary with a disability. Last action on Bill: PUBLIC ACT.............................. 92-0424 Last action date: AUG-17-2001 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 2 SENATE - 1 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status