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This bill amends the Illinois Pension Code to modify rules for elected officials participating in the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF). Specifically, the bill allows an elected official who previously worked in a non-elected position with the same employer to receive service credit for their elected office, even if they have not elected to participate in the IMRF for that elected role. To qualify, three conditions must be met: the person must have previously worked in a non-elected position with the same employer, the employer must have continued making member contributions during that time, and there can be no gap in service credit between the two positions. The bill also includes a provision in the State Mandates Act stating that the implementation of these changes does not require reimbursement by the state. This change provides more flexibility for public employees who transition from non-elected to elected positions within the same local government, ensuring they can maintain their pension benefits and service credits.

Labor and Employment

https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=1269&GAID=18&DocTypeID=SB&SessionID=114&GA=104