CRONIN. 5 ILCS 375/6.15 new 40 ILCS 5/16-106 from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 16-106 40 ILCS 5/16-118 from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 16-118 40 ILCS 5/16-132 from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 16-132 40 ILCS 5/16-150 from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 16-150 40 ILCS 5/16-150.1 new 40 ILCS 5/16-152 from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 16-152 105 ILCS 5/3-14.25 from Ch. 122, par. 3-14.25 Amends the Downstate Teacher Article of the Illinois Pension Code. Allows certain retired teachers to remain in retirement status and continue to receive their retirement annuities while engaging in employment in an educational service region that is affected by a shortage of qualified teachers. Amends the State Employees Group Insurance Act of 1971 to provide that health insurance benefits under the State and TRIP plans are suspended while the annuitant is covered as an active teacher. Amends the School Code to require regional superintendents of schools to make and publish their determinations of teacher shortages. Effective immediately. PENSION NOTE (Pension Laws Commission) The provisions of SB 1844 would not increase the accrued liabilities of TRS, as the returning teacher would not revert to active member status in the System, nor would their employment provide additional service credit in TRS. FEB-06-2002 S FIRST READING FEB-06-2002 S REFERRED TO SENATE RULES COMMITTEE RULES FEB-22-2002 S PENSION NOTE FILED AS INTRODUCED FEB-22-2002 S COMMITTEE RULES JAN-07-2003 S SESSION SINE DIE END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Summary