PENCD-DWNST TCHR-RETRN TO WORK Senate SponsorsSen. Emil Jones, Jr. 1/11/2005SenateSession Sine Die 40 ILCS 5/16-106from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 16-10640 ILCS 5/16-118from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 16-11840 ILCS 5/16-133.3from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 16-133.3Amends the Downstate Teacher Article of the Illinois Pension Code. Provides that an annuitant may accept employment as a teacher with the Illinois School for the Deaf or the Illinois School for the Visually Impaired for an unlimited period without impairing his or her status as a retired teacher if (1) the annuitant accepts that employment in order to fill a vacancy caused by a lack of qualified applicants for teaching positions at either of those schools and (2) the annuitant is qualified to fill that vacancy. Effective immediately. 2/3/2004SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Vince Demuzio 2/3/2004SenateFirst Reading 2/3/2004SenateReferred to Rules 5/13/2004SenateChief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Emil Jones, Jr. 1/11/2005SenateSession Sine Die