PENCD-BENEFIT DISTRIBUTION AGE Senate SponsorsSen. Robert F. Martwick House Sponsors(Rep. Michael J. Zalewski) 1/13/2021SenateSession Sine Die 40 ILCS 5/7-141from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 7-14140 ILCS 5/15-135from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 15-13540 ILCS 5/16-142.3from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 16-142.330 ILCS 805/8.44 newAmends the Illinois Pension Code. In the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF) Article, provides that retirement annuities shall be payable upon attainment of the required age of distribution under a specified provision of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (instead of age 70 1/2). In the State Universities Article, provides that if a participant is not an employee of an employer participating in the System or in a reciprocal system on April 1 of the calendar year next following the calendar year in which the participant attains the age specified under a provision of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (instead of the age of 70 1/2), the annuity payment period shall begin on that date. In a provision of the Downstate Teacher Article concerning the required distribution of monthly survivor benefits for certain persons, provides that the distribution shall become payable on certain dates or December 1 of the calendar year in which the deceased member or annuitant would have attained age 72 (instead of 70 1/2), whichever occurs latest. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement. Effective immediately.Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adds reference to:40 ILCS 5/2-121.3from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 2-121.340 ILCS 5/14-121.1from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 14-121.140 ILCS 5/18-128.3from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 18-128.3Further amends the Illinois Pension Code. In the General Assembly, State Employee, and Judges Articles, provides that certain survivors' and widows' annuities shall become payable on a specified date or December 1 of the calendar year in which the deceased spouse would have attained age 72 (instead of 70 1/2), whichever occurs last. 2/4/2020SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Robert F. Martwick 2/4/2020SenateFirst Reading 2/4/2020SenateReferred to Assignments 2/11/2020SenateAssigned to Government Accountability and Ethics 2/19/2020SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Robert F. Martwick 2/19/2020SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 2/19/2020SenatePostponed - Government Accountability and Ethics 2/20/2020SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Government Accountability and Ethics 2/26/2020SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted 2/26/2020SenateDo Pass as Amended Government Accountability and Ethics; 009-000-000 2/26/2020SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 27, 2020 2/27/2020SenateSecond Reading 2/27/2020SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 3, 2020 3/4/2020SenateThird Reading - Passed; 056-000-000 3/4/2020HouseArrived in House 6/22/2020HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Zalewski 1/8/2021HouseFirst Reading 1/8/2021HouseReferred to Rules Committee 1/13/2021SenateSession Sine Die