PEN CD-IMRF-RETURN TO WORK House SponsorsRep. Elaine Nekritz, Jack D. Franks, Keith Farnham, Carol A. Sente and Linda Chapa LaVia Senate Sponsors(Sen. Suzi Schmidt) 8/12/2011HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 97-0328 40 ILCS 5/7-135from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 7-13540 ILCS 5/7-137from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 7-13740 ILCS 5/7-141from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 7-14140 ILCS 5/7-144from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 7-14430 ILCS 805/8.35 new Amends the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF) Article of the Illinois Pension Code. Deletes a provision that requires the authorized agent of a participating municipality or participating instrumentality to be a member of the fund. Deletes a provision that prohibited certain employers from electing a 1,000-hour participation standard based on their original date of participation. Authorizes retired members who return to work for an IMRF employer to keep their pension even if employed in a position requiring less than the employer's standard for participation in IMRF. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement. Effective immediately. 2/17/2011HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Elaine Nekritz 2/17/2011HouseFirst Reading 2/17/2011HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/23/2011HouseAssigned to Personnel and Pensions Committee 3/3/2011HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Personnel and Pensions Committee; 009-000-000 3/3/2011HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/8/2011HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/8/2011HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/10/2011HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 107-000-000 3/10/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks 3/10/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Keith Farnham 3/10/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol A. Sente 3/10/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia 3/14/2011SenateArrive in Senate 3/14/2011SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading March 15, 2011 3/15/2011SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Suzi Schmidt 3/16/2011SenateFirst Reading 3/16/2011SenateReferred to Assignments 4/27/2011SenateAssigned to Pensions and Investments 5/4/2011SenateDo Pass Pensions and Investments; 006-000-000 5/4/2011SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 5, 2011 5/6/2011SenateSecond Reading 5/6/2011SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 10, 2011 5/17/2011SenateThird Reading - Passed; 058-000-000 5/17/2011HousePassed Both Houses 6/15/2011HouseSent to the Governor 8/12/2011HouseGovernor Approved 8/12/2011HouseEffective Date August 12, 2011 8/12/2011HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 97-0328