PEN CD-COOK CO-PURCHASE CREDIT Senate SponsorsSen. John G. Mulroe House Sponsors(Rep. Elaine Nekritz) 7/15/2016SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0578 40 ILCS 5/9-108.3 new40 ILCS 5/9-179.2from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 9-179.2Amends the Cook County Article of the Illinois Pension Code. Limits a provision allowing purchase of credit for certain former county service to a person who first becomes a contributor before the effective date of the amendatory Act. Defines the term "in service". Effective immediately.Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adds reference to:40 ILCS 5/9-158from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 9-15840 ILCS 5/9-166from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 9-16640 ILCS 5/9-241 newFurther amends the Cook County Article of the Illinois Pension Code. Allows the board of the Fund to waive the required physician's proof of disability if (1) the employee has been compensated by the county for the disability or specific loss under the Workers' Compensation Act or Workers' Occupational Diseases Act or (2) the employee claims ordinary disability of up to 8 weeks for maternity. Removes a provision that requires an employee's designation of a beneficiary for certain refunds to be signed before an officer authorized to administer oaths. Provides that if the Fund mistakenly sets any benefit at an incorrect amount, it shall recalculate the benefit as soon as may be practicable after the mistake is discovered. Sets forth specific requirements regarding when a benefit is mistakenly set too low and when a benefit is mistakenly set too high. Provides that the mistake in benefit provisions of the amendatory Act apply to all mistakes in benefit calculations that occur before, on, or after the effective date of the amendatory Act. 2/17/2016SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. John G. Mulroe 2/17/2016SenateFirst Reading 2/17/2016SenateReferred to Assignments 3/1/2016SenateAssigned to Licensed Activities and Pensions 3/17/2016SenateDo Pass Licensed Activities and Pensions; 010-000-000 3/17/2016SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 5, 2016 4/13/2016SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. John G. Mulroe 4/13/2016SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 4/19/2016SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Licensed Activities and Pensions 4/19/2016SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Licensed Activities and Pensions; 009-000-000 4/20/2016SenateSecond Reading 4/20/2016SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Mulroe 4/20/2016SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 21, 2016 4/21/2016SenateThird Reading - Passed; 053-000-001 4/21/2016HouseArrived in House 4/21/2016HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Elaine Nekritz 4/21/2016HouseFirst Reading 4/21/2016HouseReferred to Rules Committee 5/2/2016HouseAssigned to Personnel and Pensions Committee 5/11/2016HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Personnel and Pensions Committee; 009-000-000 5/12/2016HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/17/2016HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/17/2016HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/19/2016HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 112-001-000 5/19/2016SenatePassed Both Houses 6/17/2016SenateSent to the Governor 7/15/2016SenateGovernor Approved 7/15/2016SenateEffective Date July 15, 2016 7/15/2016SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0578