PEN CD-SERS-SOC SEC OFFSET House SponsorsRep. Robert S. Molaro, Raymond Poe and Harry Osterman 1/13/2009HouseSession Sine Die 40 ILCS 5/14-119from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 14-11940 ILCS 5/14-121from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 14-12140 ILCS 5/14-130from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 14-13040 ILCS 5/14-133from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 14-13340 ILCS 5/14-152.2 new Amends the State Employee Article of the Illinois Pension Code. Provides that, beginning January 1, 2008, the social security offset shall no longer be applied to any widow's or survivor's annuities. Provides that the retirement contribution for covered employees is increased 0.5% to remove the Social Security offset from their widow's or survivor's annuity, thus making their total contribution for that purpose 1.0%. Provides that, on or before January 1, 2008 and at future dates as established by the State Employees' Retirement System of Illinois, the covered employee may elect not to increase or to decrease his or her contribution, thus making his or her widow's or survivor's annuity subject to the Social Security offset. Provides that, after January 1, 2008, any contributions already made to the System for the purpose of removing the Social Security offset shall not be refunded and any election with reference to the Social Security offset shall be made within the limitations specified by the System. Specifies that the increased contributions are included in certain refunds. Specifies the required funding for the new benefit increase; specifies the effects of expiration if the General Assembly fails to extend the new benefit increase. Effective immediately. 2/22/2007HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Robert S. Molaro 2/22/2007HouseFirst Reading 2/22/2007HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/26/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Raymond Poe 2/27/2007HouseAssigned to Personnel and Pensions Committee 3/15/2007HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Personnel and Pensions Committee; 005-000-000 3/15/2007HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 4/25/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Robert S. Molaro 4/25/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 4/27/2007HouseThird Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 3, 2007 5/3/2007HouseThird Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 10, 2007 5/10/2007HouseThird Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 18, 2007 5/16/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Robert S. Molaro 5/16/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee 5/18/2007HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 25, 2007 5/23/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Robert S. Molaro 5/23/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee 5/25/2007HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 9/11/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Osterman 1/13/2009HouseSession Sine Die