PENCD-ART 14-VIS IMPAIRED VNDR House SponsorsRep. Suzanne Bassi-Angelo Saviano and Carolyn H. Krause-Michael P. McAuliffe-Robert S. Molaro Senate Sponsors(Sen. Iris Y. Martinez-Wendell E. Jones) 8/18/2005HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 94-0612 40 ILCS 5/14-104from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 14-104 Amends the State Employees Article of the Illinois Pension Code. Provides that an employee can establish service credit for a period of up to 8 years during which he or she was employed by the Visually Handicapped Managers of Illinois in a vending program operated under a contractual agreement with the Department of Rehabilitation Services or its successor agency. Effective immediately.House Amendment No. 1 Provides that a member may establish the service credit regardless of whether the person was in service on or after the effective date of this amendatory Act. Provides that, in the case of a person who is receiving a retirement annuity on the effective date, the increase, if any, shall begin to accrue on the first annuity payment date following receipt by the System of the contributions.Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adds reference to:40 ILCS 5/8-152from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 8-15240 ILCS 5/8-152.1 new30 ILCS 805/8.29 newAmends the Chicago Municipal Article of the Illinois Pension Code. Provides that if (1) a member has a spouse who would have qualified for a minimum annuity for widows at the time of the member's retirement, (2) the qualifying spouse dies, (3) the member subsequently remarries, and (4) the member does not receive a refund of widow's annuity deductions, then the member's widow shall be entitled to a widow's annuity if (i) the member dies after May 1, 2004 and before November 1, 2004 and (ii) the widow was married to the member for at least the last 10 years prior to the member's death. Provides that if a widow who is receiving a widow's annuity under the provisions of the amendatory Act remarries, that widow's annuity shall be terminated. Requires application on or before July 1, 2006. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement. 1/13/2005HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Suzanne Bassi 1/19/2005HouseFirst Reading 1/19/2005HouseReferred to Rules Committee 1/26/2005HouseAssigned to Personnel and Pensions Committee 2/10/2005HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Personnel and Pensions Committee; 004-000-000 2/14/2005HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 2/18/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Suzanne Bassi 2/18/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 2/25/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000 2/25/2005HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 2/25/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted by Voice Vote 2/25/2005HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/1/2005HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 114-000-000 3/1/2005HouseCo-Sponsor Rep. Carolyn H. Krause 3/2/2005SenateArrive in Senate 3/2/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading March 3, 2005 3/2/2005SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez 3/2/2005SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Wendell E. Jones 3/2/2005SenateFirst Reading 3/2/2005SenateReferred to Rules 4/13/2005SenateAssigned to Pensions & Investments 4/20/2005SenateDo Pass Pensions & Investments; 010-000-000 4/20/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 21, 2005 5/4/2005SenateSecond Reading 5/4/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 5, 2005 5/20/2005SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Extended to December 31, 2005 5/27/2005SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. James A. DeLeo 5/27/2005SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules 5/27/2005SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Pensions & Investments 5/27/2005SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Be Adopted Pensions & Investments; 008-000-000 5/27/2005SenateRecalled to Second Reading 5/27/2005SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; DeLeo 5/27/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading 5/27/2005SenateThird Reading - Passed; 057-001-000 5/28/2005HouseArrived in House 5/28/2005HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1 5/30/2005HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Suzanne Bassi 5/30/2005HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee 5/30/2005HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-002-000 5/31/2005HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Angelo Saviano 5/31/2005HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael P. McAuliffe 5/31/2005HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert S. Molaro 5/31/2005HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 114-001-000 5/31/2005HousePassed Both Houses 6/29/2005HouseSent to the Governor 8/18/2005HouseGovernor Approved 8/18/2005HouseEffective Date August 18, 2005 8/18/2005HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 94-0612