HB1140 96TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

LRB096 08602 AMC 18725 b

96TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2009 and 2010
HB1140

Introduced 2/11/2009, by Rep. Michael P. McAuliffe

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

40 ILCS 5/6-128.4	from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 6-128.4
30 ILCS 805/8.33 new

Amends the Chicago Firefighter Article of the Illinois Pension Code. Increases the minimum widow's annuity to $1,100 (was, $1,000). Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement. Effective immediately.

FISCAL NOTE ACT MAY APPLY

PENSION IMPACT NOTE ACT MAY APPLY

STATE MANDATES ACT MAY REQUIRE REIMBURSEMENT

A BILL FOR

AN ACT concerning public employee benefits.

Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly:

Section 5. The Illinois Pension Code is amended by changing Section 6-128.4 as follows:

(40 ILCS 5/6-128.4) (from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 6-128.4)

Sec. 6-128.4. Minimum widow's annuities.

(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of this Article, beginning January 1, 1996, the minimum amount of widow's annuity payable to any person who is entitled to receive a widow's annuity under this Article is $700 per month, without regard to whether the deceased fireman is in service on or after the effective date of this amendatory Act of 1995.

(b) Notwithstanding Section 6-128.3, beginning January 1, 1994, the minimum widow's annuity under this Article shall be $700 per month for (1) all persons receiving widow's annuities on that date who are survivors of employees who retired at age 50 or over with at least 20 years of service, and (2) persons who become eligible for widow's annuities and are survivors of employees who retired at age 50 or over with at least 20 years of service.

(c) Notwithstanding Section 6-128.3, beginning January 1, 1999, the minimum widow's annuity under this Article shall be $800 per month for (1) all persons receiving widow's annuities on that date who are survivors of employees who retired at age 50 or over with at least 20 years of service, and (2) persons who become eligible for widow's annuities and are survivors of employees who retired at age 50 or over with at least 20 years of service.

(d) Notwithstanding Section 6-128.3, beginning January 1, 2004, the minimum widow's annuity under this Article shall be $900 per month for all persons receiving widow's annuities on or after that date, without regard to whether the deceased fireman is in service on or after the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 93rd General Assembly.

(e) Notwithstanding Section 6-128.3, beginning January 1, 2005, the minimum widow's annuity under this Article shall be $1,000 per month for all persons receiving widow's annuities on or after that date, without regard to whether the deceased fireman is in service on or after the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 93rd General Assembly.

(f) Notwithstanding Section 6-128.3, beginning January 1, 2010, the minimum widow's annuity under this Article shall be $1,100 per month for all persons receiving widow's annuities on or after that date, without regard to whether the deceased fireman is in service on or after the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 96th General Assembly.

(Source: P.A. 93-654, eff. 1-16-04.)

Section 90. The State Mandates Act is amended by adding Section 8.33 as follows:

(30 ILCS 805/8.33 new)

Sec. 8.33. Exempt mandate. Notwithstanding Sections 6 and 8 of this Act, no reimbursement by the State is required for the implementation of any mandate created by this amendatory Act of the 96th General Assembly.

Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon becoming law.