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.
















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FISCAL NOTE ACT MAY APPLY


PENSION IMPACT NOTE ACT MAY APPLY


STATE MANDATES ACT MAY REQUIRE REIMBURSEMENT
















 


 


A BILL FOR









 











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    AN ACT concerning public employee benefits.

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


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



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



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

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

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

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employees who retired at age 50 or over with at least 20 years 
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of service.

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    (c) Notwithstanding Section 6-128.3, beginning January 1, 
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1999, the
minimum widow's annuity under this Article shall be 
 


 






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$800 per month for (1) all
persons receiving widow's annuities 
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on that date who are survivors of employees
who retired at age 
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50 or over with at least 20 years of service, and (2)
persons 
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who become eligible for widow's annuities and are survivors of

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employees who retired at age 50 or over with at least 20 years 
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of service.

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

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

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    (f) Notwithstanding Section 6-128.3, beginning January 1, 
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2010, the
minimum widow's annuity under this Article shall be 
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$1,100 per month for all
persons receiving widow's annuities on 
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or after that date, without regard to
whether the deceased 
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fireman is in service on or after the effective date of
this 
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amendatory Act of the 96th General Assembly. 
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(Source: P.A. 93-654, eff. 1-16-04.)

 
 


 






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    Section 90. The State Mandates Act is amended by adding 
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Section 8.33 as follows:
 
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    (30 ILCS 805/8.33 new)
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    Sec. 8.33. Exempt mandate. Notwithstanding Sections 6 and 8 
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of this Act, no reimbursement by the State is required for the 
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implementation of any mandate created by this amendatory Act of 
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the 96th General Assembly.
 

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