PEN CD-TRS-SPOUSE REMARRIAGE House SponsorsRep. Ron Stephens-Tom Cross 1/11/2011HouseSession Sine Die 40 ILCS 5/16-143from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 16-14340 ILCS 5/16-203 Amends the Downstate Teacher Article of the Illinois Pension Code. Removes language terminating survivors' benefits for remarriage of a surviving spouse prior to attainment of age 55. Exempts the changes from new benefit increase provisions. Effective immediately. 2/27/2009HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Ron Stephens 2/27/2009HouseFirst Reading 2/27/2009HouseReferred to Rules Committee 3/4/2009HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Tom Cross 3/4/2009HouseAssigned to Executive Committee 3/13/2009HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 1/11/2011HouseSession Sine Die