PEN CD-GARS-18-MONTH OPT OUT Senate SponsorsSen. Tim Bivins 1/13/2015SenateSession Sine Die 40 ILCS 5/2-117from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 2-11740 ILCS 5/2-123from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 2-123Amends the General Assembly Article of the Illinois Pension Code. Provides that a person who is a member on the effective date of the amendatory Act may file a written notice of election not to participate in the General Assembly Retirement System within 24 months from the date of becoming a member or 18 months after the effective date of the amendatory Act, whichever is later. Provides that a person who makes that election shall, upon written request, receive a refund of his or her total contributions, without interest. Effective immediately. 1/16/2013SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Tim Bivins 1/16/2013SenateFirst Reading 1/16/2013SenateReferred to Assignments 2/7/2013SenateAssigned to Executive 2/13/2013SenateTo Subcommittee on Special Issues (EX) 3/14/2013SenatePostponed - Subcommittee on Special Issues 3/22/2013SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments 1/13/2015SenateSession Sine Die