MAHAR. 40 ILCS 5/16-127 from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 16-127 Amends the Downstate Teacher Article of the Pension Code. Allows credit to be established for certain periods during which a current or former teacher ceased employment for the purpose of pursuing advanced studies in a field related to the person's work as a teacher. Effective immediately. PENSION NOTE (Pension Laws Commission) Fiscal impact cannot be determined; there would be a fiscal impact as only employee contributions, plus interest, are required to establish the service credit. 99-02-18 S FIRST READING 99-02-18 S REFERRED TO SENATE RULES COMMITTEE RULES 99-02-24 S ASSIGNED TO COMMITTEE INS & PENS. 99-03-10 S TO SUBCOMMITTEE 99-03-16 S PENSION NOTE FILED 99-03-16 S COMMITTEE INS & PENS. 99-03-20 S RE-REFERRED TO RULES COMM/RULE 3-9(A) RULES 01-01-09 S SESSION SINE DIE END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Summary