PEN CD-UNIV-SURVIVORS AGE 50 House SponsorsRep. Michael K. Smith 1/11/2005HouseSession Sine Die 40 ILCS 5/15-145from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 15-145 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, HB 1478 would increase the accrued liability of SURS by $4.7 million. The resulting increase in annual cost has not been calculated but is estimated by SURS to be very minor. 2/6/2003HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Michael K. Smith 2/6/2003HouseFirst Reading 2/6/2003HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/11/2003HouseAssigned to Executive Committee 2/20/2003HousePension Note Filed 3/13/2003HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 1/11/2005HouseSession Sine Die