PENCD-ART 7-ADMINISTRATIVE

Amends the IMRF Article of the Illinois Pension Code. Provides that any moneys received by an elected official from the State of Illinois for service in that capacity shall be deemed earnings unless specifically excluded. Changes the provisions defining and specifying the manner of designating a beneficiary. Removes obsolete language relating to the payment of federal social security contributions to the Fund. Makes a change in the required contribution for transfer of credits to IMRF from a downstate police pension fund for certain police chiefs who participate in IMRF. Provides that an employee whose disability determination or medical examination results are at issue before the Board may request that the portion of the Board meeting or committee hearing concerning the disability determination or medical examination be closed to the public. Provides that if a retiring employee has accumulated nonconcurrent service with more than one participating municipality or participating instrumentality, aggregate municipality charges shall be prorated among all nonfinal employers based on service credit and projected earnings with those employers and, for the final employer, municipality charges shall be based on the remaining cost of the employee's pension. Makes a technical correction. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement. Effective immediately.