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SB1115 Engrossed LRB103 05946 RPS 50968 b AN ACT concerning public employee benefits.
SB1115 Enrolled LRB103 05946 RPS 50968 b AN ACT concerning public employee benefits.
SB1115 Engrossed - 2 - LRB103 05946 RPS 50968 b (i) a written certificate from one or more licensed and practicing physicians appointed by or acceptable to the board, stating that the employee is disabled and unable to reasonably perform the duties of his or her assigned position;
SB1115 Enrolled - 2 - LRB103 05946 RPS 50968 b (i) a written certificate from one or more licensed and practicing physicians appointed by or acceptable to the board, stating that the employee is disabled and unable to reasonably perform the duties of his or her assigned position;
Costs incurred by a claimant in connection with completing a claim for disability benefits shall be paid (A) by the claimant, in the case of the one required medical examination, medical certificate, and employer's certificate and any other SB1115 Engrossed - 3 - LRB103 05946 RPS 50968 b requirements generally imposed by the board on all disability benefit claimants;
Costs incurred by a claimant in connection with completing a claim for disability benefits shall be paid (A) by the claimant, in the case of the one required medical examination, medical certificate, and employer's certificate and any other SB1115 Enrolled - 3 - LRB103 05946 RPS 50968 b requirements generally imposed by the board on all disability benefit claimants;
In determining the disability benefit, the basic compensation of a participating employee on leave of absence or on lay-off SB1115 Engrossed - 4 - LRB103 05946 RPS 50968 b status shall be assumed to be equal to his or her basic compensation on the date the leave of absence or lay-off begins.
In determining the disability benefit, the basic compensation of a participating employee on leave of absence or on lay-off SB1115 Enrolled - 4 - LRB103 05946 RPS 50968 b status shall be assumed to be equal to his or her basic compensation on the date the leave of absence or lay-off begins.
A police officer shall be considered to be in the performance of an act of duty while on any assignment approved SB1115 Engrossed - 5 - LRB103 05946 RPS 50968 b by the police officer's chief, whether the assignment is on or off the employer's property.
A police officer shall be considered to be in the performance of an act of duty while on any assignment approved SB1115 Enrolled - 5 - LRB103 05946 RPS 50968 b by the police officer's chief, whether the assignment is on or off the employer's property.
Disability benefits shall be paid as of SB1115 Engrossed - 6 - LRB103 05946 RPS 50968 b the end of each calendar month during which payments accrue.
Disability benefits shall be paid as of SB1115 Enrolled - 6 - LRB103 05946 RPS 50968 b the end of each calendar month during which payments accrue.
A SB1115 Engrossed - 7 - LRB103 05946 RPS 50968 b participant whose disability benefits are discontinued under clause (6) of Section 15-152 and who is not a participant in the optional retirement plan established under Section 15-158.2 is entitled to a disability retirement annuity of 65% of the basic compensation that was payable to the participant at the time that disability began, provided that the board determines that the participant has a medically determinable physical or mental impairment that prevents him or her from engaging in any substantial gainful activity and can be expected to result in death or has lasted or can be expected to last for a continuous period of not less than 12 months.
A SB1115 Enrolled - 7 - LRB103 05946 RPS 50968 b participant whose disability benefits are discontinued under clause (6) of Section 15-152 and who is not a participant in the optional retirement plan established under Section 15-158.2 is entitled to a disability retirement annuity of 65% of the basic compensation that was payable to the participant at the time that disability began, provided that the board determines that the participant has a medically determinable physical or mental impairment that prevents him or her from engaging in any substantial gainful activity and can be expected to result in death or has lasted or can be expected to last for a continuous period of not less than 12 months.
SB1115 Engrossed - 8 - LRB103 05946 RPS 50968 b (d) The disability retirement annuity payment period shall begin immediately following the expiration of the disability benefit payments under clause (6) of Section 15-152 and shall be discontinued for a recipient of a disability retirement annuity when (1) the physical or mental impairment no longer prevents the recipient from engaging in any substantial gainful activity, (2) the recipient dies, (3) the recipient elects to receive a retirement annuity under Sections 15-135 and 15-136, (4) the recipient refuses to submit to a reasonable physical examination by a physician approved by the board, or (5) the recipient fails to provide an earnings verification necessary to determine continuance of benefits.
SB1115 Enrolled - 8 - LRB103 05946 RPS 50968 b (d) The disability retirement annuity payment period shall begin immediately following the expiration of the disability benefit payments under clause (6) of Section 15-152 and shall be discontinued for a recipient of a disability retirement annuity when (1) the physical or mental impairment no longer prevents the recipient from engaging in any substantial gainful activity, (2) the recipient dies, (3) the recipient elects to receive a retirement annuity under Sections 15-135 and 15-136, (4) the recipient refuses to submit to a reasonable physical examination by a physician approved by the board, or (5) the recipient fails to provide an earnings verification necessary to determine continuance of benefits.
and (B) by the System SB1115 Engrossed - 9 - LRB103 05946 RPS 50968 b in the case of any additional medical examination or other additional requirement imposed on a particular claimant that is not imposed generally on all disability retirement annuity claimants.
and (B) by the System SB1115 Enrolled - 9 - LRB103 05946 RPS 50968 b in the case of any additional medical examination or other additional requirement imposed on a particular claimant that is not imposed generally on all disability retirement annuity claimants.
SB1115 Engrossed - 10 - LRB103 05946 RPS 50968 b (c) The Public Act enacting a new benefit increase must identify and provide for payment to the System of additional funding at least sufficient to fund the resulting annual increase in cost to the System as it accrues.
SB1115 Enrolled - 10 - LRB103 05946 RPS 50968 b (c) The Public Act enacting a new benefit increase must identify and provide for payment to the System of additional funding at least sufficient to fund the resulting annual increase in cost to the System as it accrues.
SB1115 Engrossed - 11 - LRB103 05946 RPS 50968 b (e) Except as otherwise provided in the language creating the new benefit increase, a new benefit increase that expires under this Section continues to apply to persons who applied and qualified for the affected benefit while the new benefit increase was in effect and to the affected beneficiaries and alternate payees of such persons, but does not apply to any other person, including, without limitation, a person who continues in service after the expiration date and did not apply and qualify for the affected benefit while the new benefit increase was in effect.
SB1115 Enrolled - 11 - LRB103 05946 RPS 50968 b (e) Except as otherwise provided in the language creating the new benefit increase, a new benefit increase that expires under this Section continues to apply to persons who applied and qualified for the affected benefit while the new benefit increase was in effect and to the affected beneficiaries and alternate payees of such persons, but does not apply to any other person, including, without limitation, a person who continues in service after the expiration date and did not apply and qualify for the affected benefit while the new benefit increase was in effect.
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