PEN CD-SYSTEM-TAX ISSUES House SponsorsRep. Roger L. Eddy 1/8/2013HouseSession Sine Die 40 ILCS 5/16-101from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 16-101 Amends the Downstate Teachers Article of the Illinois Pension Code. States that the Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois is a governmental plan. Provides that there may be no revision of trust funds or a return of employer contributions, unless permitted by statute. Specifies that a participant's rights to his normal retirement benefit is nonforfeitable on his attainment of retirement. 2/22/2011HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Roger L. Eddy 2/23/2011HouseFirst Reading 2/23/2011HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/28/2011HouseAssigned to Executive Committee 3/17/2011HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 1/8/2013HouseSession Sine Die