Senate Sponsors: LUECHTEFELD-MAITLAND. Short description: PEN CD-UNIV-SURVIVORS AGE 50 Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the State Universities Article of the Illinois Pension Code. Allows a surviving spouse without dependents to begin receiving survivor's benefits before attaining age 50. Effective immediately. PENSION NOTE (Pension Laws Commission) According to the System's actuary, SB410 would increase the accrued liability of SURS by $4.7 million. The increase in State contributions has not been calculated but is expected to be minor. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: JAN-07-2003 Location: Senate Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 0 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status