PEN CD-COOK CO-DISABILITY Senate SponsorsSen. Terry Link and Laura M. Murphy 1/10/2017SenateSession Sine Die 40 ILCS 5/9-158from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 9-15840 ILCS 5/9-159from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 9-159Amends 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. Provides that an employee who enters service after December 31, 2016 and who, while in receipt of an ordinary or duty disability benefit, assumes any employment for compensation, shall not be entitled to receive any amount of such disability benefit which, when added to his compensation for such employment during disability, plus any amount payable under the provisions of the Workers' Compensation Act or Workers' Occupational Diseases Act, would exceed the rate of salary on which his disability benefit is based. Effective immediately. 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 4/8/2016SenateChief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Terry Link 4/13/2016SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Terry Link 4/13/2016SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 4/19/2016SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-8 (b-1), this amendment will remain in the Committee on Assignments 5/27/2016SenateRule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2016 5/31/2016SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy 7/31/2016SenatePursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments 1/10/2017SenateSession Sine Die