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Introduced
01/31/2025
01/31/2025
In Committee
03/21/2025
03/21/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
104th General Assembly
Bill Summary
Amends the Illinois Pension Code. In provisions authorizing certain persons to transfer service credit from IMRF to a downstate police pension fund, makes technical and combining changes to conform the changes made by Public Act 102-857 and Public Act 102-1061. Removes a restrictive date on the transfer of that service credit. Authorizes investigators for the Secretary of State and conservation police officers to transfer that service credit. Authorizes State's Attorneys to transfer service credit under the IMRF Article to the State Employee Article. In the State Employee Article, provides that a State policeman or conservation police officer may elect to convert service credit earned under the Article or, for certain types of service, elect to establish eligible creditable service under the alternative retirement annuity provisions by filing a written election with the Board of Trustees and paying to the System a specified amount. Provides that a participant under the alternative retirement annuity provisions may establish eligible creditable service for up to 7 years of service as a State's Attorney. Provides that any benefit increase that results from the amendatory Act is excluded from the definition of "new benefit increase". Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement. Effective immediately.
AI Summary
This bill amends the Illinois Pension Code to make several technical changes and expansions to pension transfer and service credit provisions for various public employees. Specifically, it removes restrictive dates on service credit transfers for certain law enforcement and public safety employees, such as sheriff's law enforcement employees, county correctional officers, municipal police officers, and investigators for the Secretary of State. The bill also authorizes State's Attorneys to transfer up to 7 years of service credit to the State Employees' Retirement System, with specific provisions about who qualifies as a State's Attorney (excluding assistant State's Attorneys and special investigators). Additionally, the bill provides options for certain employees like State policemen and conservation police officers to convert or establish eligible creditable service for past work, subject to specific payment and calculation requirements. The bill includes technical amendments to conform with previous legislative changes and specifies that any benefit increases resulting from this legislation are exempt from certain standard review processes. Lastly, the bill adds a provision to the State Mandates Act stating that no state reimbursement is required for implementing these pension code changes.
Committee Categories
Labor and Employment
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments (on 03/21/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=1461&GAID=18&DocTypeID=SB&SessionID=114&GA=104 |
| BillText | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/104/SB/10400SB1461.htm |
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