PEN CD-MWRD-ADMINISTRATIVE PKG Senate SponsorsSen. Don Harmon-Dave Sullivan-Denny Jacobs 1/11/2005SenateSession Sine Die 40 ILCS 5/13-301from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 13-30140 ILCS 5/13-302from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 13-30240 ILCS 5/13-306from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 13-30640 ILCS 5/13-314from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 13-31440 ILCS 5/13-402from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 13-40240 ILCS 5/13-502from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 13-50240 ILCS 5/13-601from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 13-60140 ILCS 5/13-603from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 13-60330 ILCS 805/8.27 newAmends the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District Article of the Illinois Pension Code. Provides a minimum annuity for certain retirees and surviving spouses. Authorizes employer pickup and tax-deferred status for contributions made toward the alternative plan for commissioners. With respect to the 5 years of service needed to establish eligibility for a disability retirement annuity, excludes service credit earned while on disability for new employees. Clarifies the calculation of service with respect to the Optional Plan. Allows an employee who has returned to service to repay a prior refund within the 90 days following his or her final withdrawal from service. Allows payment of a refund to certain nonvested employees who are under age 55 (rather than 50). Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement. Effective immediately.Pension Note (Pension Laws Commission) According to the Fund, the fiscal impact of SB 1359 is expected to be minor. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Further amends the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District Article of the Illinois Pension Code. Provides that the minimum annuity for certain retirees is not payable to a retiree who had been receiving a disability annuity. Provides that the minimum annuity for the surviving spouses of certain retirees is not payable to the surviving spouse of a retiree who had been receiving a disability annuity.Fiscal Note (Dept of Commerce and Community Affairs) No fiscal impact on DCCA. The extent of fiscal impact on local governments cannot be determined. 2/20/2003SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Don Harmon 2/20/2003SenateFirst Reading 2/20/2003SenateReferred to Rules 2/20/2003SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Dave Sullivan 2/27/2003SenateAssigned to Insurance & Pensions 2/27/2003SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Don Harmon 2/27/2003SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules 3/4/2003SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Insurance & Pensions 3/11/2003SenatePension Note Filed As Introduced 3/12/2003SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Denny Jacobs 3/13/2003SenateDo Pass Insurance & Pensions; 010-000-000 3/13/2003SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 18, 2003 3/14/2003SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Rules 3/18/2003SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Don Harmon 3/18/2003SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules 3/18/2003SenateFiscal Note Requested by Sen. Bill Brady 3/24/2003SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Insurance & Pensions 3/25/2003SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Be Adopted Insurance & Pensions; 006-000-000 3/25/2003SenateFiscal Note Filed 3/25/2003SenateSecond Reading 3/25/2003SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Harmon 3/25/2003SenateHeld on Second Reading 3/25/2003SenateCalendar Order of 2nd Reading March 26, 2003 4/4/2003SenateThird Reading Deadline Extended - Rule 2-10(e) to April 9, 2003. 7/1/2003SenatePursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Rules 7/1/2003SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a) 1/11/2005SenateSession Sine Die