ROSKAM-CRONIN. 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. Imposes certain conditions on salary and past service. Amends the School Code to require regional superintendents of schools to make and publish determinations of teacher shortages. Effective immediately. PENSION NOTE (Pension Laws Commission) SB 1947 would not increase the accrued liabilities of TRS, as the returning teachers do not revert to active status in the System, nor would their employment provide them with additional service credit in TRS. FEB-06-2002 S FIRST READING FEB-06-2002 S ADDED AS A CHIEF CO-SPONSOR CRONIN FEB-06-2002 S REFERRED TO SENATE RULES COMMITTEE RULES FEB-20-2002 S ASSIGNED TO COMMITTEE INS & PENS. FEB-22-2002 S PENSION NOTE FILED AS INTRODUCED FEB-26-2002 S POSTPONED MAR-05-2002 S POSTPONED MAR-05-2002 S COMMITTEE INS & PENS. MAR-08-2002 S RE-REFERRED TO RULES COMM/RULE 3-9(A) RULES JAN-07-2003 S SESSION SINE DIE END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Summary