SMITH,MICHAEL-GIGLIO-STROGER. 40 ILCS 5/7-118 from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 7-118 40 ILCS 5/7-137 from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 7-137 40 ILCS 5/7-141 from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 7-141 40 ILCS 5/7-146 from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 7-146 40 ILCS 5/7-152 from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 7-152 40 ILCS 5/7-156 from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 7-156 40 ILCS 5/7-157 from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 7-157 40 ILCS 5/7-158 from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 7-158 40 ILCS 5/7-164 from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 7-164 40 ILCS 5/7-172 from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 7-172 40 ILCS 5/7-205 from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 7-205 40 ILCS 5/7-206 from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 7-206 30 ILCS 805/8.23 new 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, 2000. Deletes provisions limiting the retroactive payment of retirement benefits. Accelerates the automatic increase in surviving spouse's annuity for survivors of annuitants who die in December. Provides for participation by persons who return to service in a position requiring between 600 and 1000 hours per year after retiring from such a position with an employer that allowed participation for those employees. Authorizes employers to increase disability benefits from 50% to 60% of earnings, with the the resulting costs to be paid by the employer and employees. Increases the death benefit from $3,000 to $5,000. Allows a surviving spouse to remarry before age 55 without loss of survivor's benefits. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement. Effective January 1, 2001. PENSION NOTE (Pension Laws Commission) Increasing the lump sum benefit would have an estimated annual cost of $3.6 million. There would be fiscal impacts associated with the other provisions of HB 2074, but they cannot be determined. 99-02-19 H FILED WITH CLERK 99-02-19 H ADDED AS A JOINT SPONSOR GIGLIO 99-02-19 H ADDED AS A JOINT SPONSOR STROGER 99-02-19 H FIRST READING 99-02-19 H REFERRED TO HOUSE RULES COMMITTEE RULES 99-02-24 H ASSIGNED TO COMMITTEE PERS PENSION 99-03-05 H RE-REFERRED TO RULES COMM/RULE 19(A) RULES HRUL 99-03-09 H PENSION NOTE FILED 99-03-09 H COMMITTEE RULES 01-01-09 H SESSION SINE DIE END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Summary