House Sponsors: SMITH,MICHAEL-GIGLIO-STROGER. Short description: PEN CD-IMRF-BENEFIT INCREASES Synopsis of Bill as introduced: 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. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: 01-01-09 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 0 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status