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 Bill Status of SB2894  99th General Assembly

Short Description:  PEN CD-IMRF-RETRO SURVIVOR BEN

Senate Sponsors
Sen. James F. Clayborne, Jr. - Iris Y. Martinez

House Sponsors
(Rep. Robert Martwick - Carol Ammons - Linda Chapa LaVia - Jack D. Franks - Litesa E. Wallace, Carol Sente, Jerry Costello, II, Katherine Cloonen and Dan Brady)

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  7/15/2016SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0580

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
40 ILCS 5/7-155from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 7-155


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF) Article of the Illinois Pension Code. Deletes the one-year limit on backdating a survivor benefit. Effective immediately.

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1
Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF) Article of the Illinois Pension Code. Deletes the one-year limit on backdating a survivor benefit. Provides that annuity payments for periods before the application date shall be paid without interest based on late payment. Authorizes annuitants previously limited by the one-year limit to reapply for benefits for the period denied. Applies without regard to whether the deceased spouse was in service on or after the effective date of the amendatory Act. Effective immediately.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/18/2016SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. James F. Clayborne, Jr.
  2/18/2016SenateFirst Reading
  2/18/2016SenateReferred to Assignments
  3/2/2016SenateAssigned to Licensed Activities and Pensions
  3/3/2016SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez
  3/22/2016SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. James F. Clayborne, Jr.
  3/22/2016SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
  4/5/2016SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Licensed Activities and Pensions
  4/6/2016SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
  4/6/2016SenateDo Pass as Amended Licensed Activities and Pensions; 011-000-000
  4/6/2016SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 7, 2016
  4/19/2016SenateSecond Reading
  4/19/2016SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 20, 2016
  4/20/2016SenateThird Reading - Passed; 056-000-000
  4/21/2016HouseArrived in House
  4/21/2016HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Robert Martwick
  4/21/2016HouseFirst Reading
  4/21/2016HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  5/2/2016HouseAssigned to Personnel and Pensions Committee
  5/11/2016HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Personnel and Pensions Committee; 009-000-000
  5/12/2016HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  5/17/2016HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  5/17/2016HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  5/23/2016HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 112-000-000
  5/23/2016HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons
  5/23/2016HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia
  5/23/2016HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks
  5/23/2016HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Litesa E. Wallace
  5/23/2016HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Sente
  5/23/2016HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jerry Costello, II
  5/23/2016HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Katherine Cloonen
  5/23/2016HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Brady
  5/23/2016SenatePassed Both Houses
  6/21/2016SenateSent to the Governor
  7/15/2016SenateGovernor Approved
  7/15/2016SenateEffective Date July 15, 2016
  7/15/2016SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0580

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