CHICAGO - August 16, 2012. Governor Pat Quinn today took action on the following bills:
Bill No.: HB 3969
An Act Concerning: Public Employee Benefits
Changes the entity responsible for paying the difference in annuity attributable to a former General Assembly Retirement System (GARS) participant's higher final average salary if the employee works for a reciprocal employer for less than two years after ending participation in GARS; allows individuals who became GARS participants prior to Aug. 22, 1994 to make themselves subject to the final average salary limitations that took effect for new GARS participants on that date.
Action: Signed
Effective Date: Immediately
Bill No.: HB 4996
An Act Concerning: Public Employee Benefits
Creates a return to work policy for State University Retirement System (SURS) affected annuitants and requires employers to make contributions to SURS for the retirement annuities of affected annuitants.
Action: Signed
Effective Date: Immediately
Bill No.: HB 5337
An Act Concerning: State Government
Amends the State Comptroller Act by requiring itemized vouchers under $5 to be processed electronically.
Action: Signed
Effective Date: Immediately
Bill No.: SB 180
An Act Concerning: Government
Includes circuit court clerks among entities that can apply to the comptroller for the offset of claims.
Action: Signed
Effective Date: Immediately
Bill No.: SB 679
An Act Concerning: Regulation
Allows individuals previously diagnosed with autism spectrum disorders to remain eligible for insurance coverage even if diagnostic criteria are changed in the future.
Action: Signed
Effective Date: Jan. 1
Bill No.: SB 3629
An Act Concerning: Public Employee Benefits
Amends the Illinois Pension Code to align the fiscal year of the Chicago Park District pension fund with the fiscal year of the Chicago Park District.
Action: Signed
Effective Date: Immediately
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