PEN CD-ART 17-DOMESTIC PARTNER House SponsorsRep. Larry McKeon 1/9/2007HouseSession Sine Die 40 ILCS 5/17-121.1 new30 ILCS 805/8.29 new Amends the Chicago Teacher Article of the Illinois Pension Code. Allows a designated domestic partner to qualify as a surviving spouse for purposes of survivor and death benefits. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement. Effective immediately. 1/11/2005HousePrefiled with Clerk by Rep. Larry McKeon 1/12/2005HouseFirst Reading 1/12/2005HouseReferred to Rules Committee 1/26/2005HouseAssigned to Executive Committee 2/25/2005HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jim Watson 3/10/2005HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 4/4/2005HouseRemove Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jim Watson 1/9/2007HouseSession Sine Die