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| Public Act 102-0884 | ||||
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AN ACT concerning public employee benefits.
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
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represented in the General Assembly:
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Section 5. The Illinois Pension Code is amended by | ||||
changing Sections 5-167.4 and 6-128.4 as follows:
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(40 ILCS 5/5-167.4)
(from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 5-167.4)
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Sec. 5-167.4. Widow annuitant minimum annuity.
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(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of this Article, | ||||
beginning
January 1, 1996, the minimum amount of widow's | ||||
annuity payable to any person
who is entitled to receive a | ||||
widow's annuity under this Article is $700 per
month, without | ||||
regard to whether the deceased policeman is in service on or
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after the effective date of this amendatory Act of 1995.
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Notwithstanding any other provision of this Article, | ||||
beginning
January 1, 1999, the minimum amount of widow's | ||||
annuity payable to any person
who is entitled to receive a | ||||
widow's annuity under this Article is $800 per
month, without | ||||
regard to whether the deceased policeman is in service on or
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after the effective date of this amendatory Act of 1998.
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Notwithstanding any other provision of this Article, | ||||
beginning
January 1, 2004, the minimum amount of widow's | ||||
annuity payable to any person
who is entitled to receive a | ||||
widow's annuity under this Article is $900 per
month, without | ||||
regard to whether the deceased policeman is in service on or
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after the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 93rd | ||
General Assembly.
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Notwithstanding any other provision of this Article, | ||
beginning
January 1, 2005, the minimum amount of widow's | ||
annuity payable to any person
who is entitled to receive a | ||
widow's annuity under this Article is $1,000 per
month, | ||
without regard to whether the deceased policeman is in service | ||
on or
after the effective date of this amendatory Act of the | ||
93rd General Assembly.
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(b) Effective January 1, 1994, the minimum amount of | ||
widow's annuity
shall be $700 per month for the following | ||
classes of widows, without regard to
whether the deceased | ||
policeman is in service on or after the effective date of
this | ||
amendatory Act of 1993: (1) the widow of a policeman who dies | ||
in service
with at least 10 years of service credit, or who | ||
dies in service after June 30,
1981; and (2) the widow of a | ||
policeman who withdraws from service with 20 or
more years of | ||
service credit and does not withdraw a refund, provided that | ||
the
widow is married to the policeman before he withdraws from | ||
service.
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(b-5) Notwithstanding any other provision of this Article, | ||
beginning January 1, 2017 and until January 1, 2023, the | ||
minimum widow's annuity under this Article shall be no less | ||
than 125% of the Federal Poverty Level for all persons | ||
receiving widow's annuities on or after that date, without | ||
regard to whether the deceased policeman is in service on or | ||
after the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 99th | ||
General Assembly. | ||
Notwithstanding any other provision of this Article, | ||
beginning January 1, 2023, the minimum widow's annuity under | ||
this Article shall be no less than 150% of the Federal Poverty | ||
Level for all persons receiving widow's annuities on or after | ||
that date, without regard to whether the deceased policeman is | ||
in service on or after the effective date of this amendatory | ||
Act of the 102nd General Assembly. | ||
For purposes of this Section, "Federal Poverty Level" | ||
means the poverty guidelines applicable to an individual in a | ||
single-person household located in Illinois, as updated | ||
periodically in the Federal Register by the United States | ||
Department of Health and Human Services under the authority of | ||
42 U.S.C. 9902(2). | ||
(c) The city, in addition to the contributions otherwise | ||
made by it
under the other provisions of this Article, shall | ||
make such contributions
as are necessary for the minimum | ||
widow's annuities provided under
this Section in the manner | ||
prescribed in Section 5-175.
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(Source: P.A. 99-905, eff. 11-29-16.)
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(40 ILCS 5/6-128.4)
(from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 6-128.4)
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Sec. 6-128.4. Minimum widow's annuities.
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(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of this Article, | ||
beginning
January 1, 1996, the minimum amount of widow's | ||
annuity payable to any person
who is entitled to receive a | ||
widow's annuity under this Article is $700 per
month, without | ||
regard to whether the deceased fireman is in service on or | ||
after
the effective date of this amendatory Act of 1995.
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(b) Notwithstanding Section 6-128.3, beginning January 1, | ||
1994, the
minimum widow's annuity under this Article shall be | ||
$700 per month for (1) all
persons receiving widow's annuities | ||
on that date who are survivors of employees
who retired at age | ||
50 or over with at least 20 years of service, and (2)
persons | ||
who become eligible for widow's annuities and are survivors of
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employees who retired at age 50 or over with at least 20 years | ||
of service.
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(c) Notwithstanding Section 6-128.3, beginning January 1, | ||
1999, the
minimum widow's annuity under this Article shall be | ||
$800 per month for (1) all
persons receiving widow's annuities | ||
on that date who are survivors of employees
who retired at age | ||
50 or over with at least 20 years of service, and (2)
persons | ||
who become eligible for widow's annuities and are survivors of
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employees who retired at age 50 or over with at least 20 years | ||
of service.
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(d) Notwithstanding Section 6-128.3, beginning January 1, | ||
2004, the
minimum widow's annuity under this Article shall be | ||
$900 per month for all
persons receiving widow's annuities on | ||
or after that date, without regard to
whether the deceased | ||
fireman is in service on or after the effective date of
this | ||
amendatory Act of the 93rd General Assembly.
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(e) Notwithstanding Section 6-128.3, beginning January 1, | ||
2005, the
minimum widow's annuity under this Article shall be | ||
$1,000 per month for all
persons receiving widow's annuities | ||
on or after that date, without regard to
whether the deceased | ||
fireman is in service on or after the effective date of
this | ||
amendatory Act of the 93rd General Assembly.
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(f) Notwithstanding Section 6-128.3, beginning January 1, | ||
2017 and until January 1, 2023, the minimum widow's annuity | ||
under this Article shall be no less than 125% of the Federal | ||
Poverty Level for all persons receiving widow's annuities on | ||
or after that date, without regard to whether the deceased | ||
fireman is in service on or after the effective date of this | ||
amendatory Act of the 99th General Assembly. | ||
Notwithstanding Section 6-128.3, beginning January 1, | ||
2023, the minimum widow's annuity under this Article shall be | ||
no less than 150% of the Federal Poverty Level for all persons | ||
receiving widow's annuities on or after that date, without | ||
regard to whether the deceased fireman is in service on or | ||
after the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 102nd | ||
General Assembly. | ||
For purposes of this Section, "Federal Poverty Level" | ||
means the poverty guidelines applicable to an individual in a | ||
single-person household located in Illinois, as updated | ||
periodically in the Federal Register by the United States | ||
Department of Health and Human Services under the authority of | ||
42 U.S.C. 9902(2). | ||
(Source: P.A. 99-905, eff. 11-29-16.)
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Section 90. The State Mandates Act is amended by adding | ||
Section 8.46 as follows: | ||
(30 ILCS 805/8.46 new) | ||
Sec. 8.46. Exempt mandate. Notwithstanding Sections 6 and | ||
8 of this Act, no reimbursement by the State is required for | ||
the implementation of any mandate created by this amendatory | ||
Act of the 102nd General Assembly.
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Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon | ||
becoming law.
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