HB 1699

Abstract

Amends the Cook County Article of the Illinois Pension Code. Provides that the annual annuity increase for a person first employed under the Article on or after the effective date shall be at a rate of 3% of the original fixed annuity (instead of 3% of the current amount of the annuity). Provides that the widow's annuity for widow of a person first employed under the Article on or after the effective date shall be subject to an annual increase at a rate of 3% of the original fixed annuity (instead of 3% of the amount of the widow's annuity payable at the time of the increase). Provides that the county board shall levy a tax annually upon all taxable property in the city at a rate that will produce a sum that will be sufficient to bring the total assets of the County Employees' and Officers' Annuity and Benefit Fund up to 90% of the total actuarial liabilities of the Fund by the end of fiscal year 2016 (instead of a sum that will be sufficient for the requirements of the Article, with a maximum provided). Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement.