Senate Sponsors: CRONIN. Short description: PEN CD-DNST TCHR-REEMPLOYMENT Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Downstate Teacher Article of the Illinois Pension Code. Allows certain retired teachers to remain in retirement status and continue to receive their retirement annuities while engaging in employment in an educational service region that is affected by a shortage of qualified teachers. Amends the State Employees Group Insurance Act of 1971 to provide that health insurance benefits under the State and TRIP plans are suspended while the annuitant is covered as an active teacher. Amends the School Code to require regional superintendents of schools to make and publish their determinations of teacher shortages. Effective immediately. PENSION NOTE (Pension Laws Commission) The provisions of SB 1844 would not increase the accrued liabilities of TRS, as the returning teacher would not revert to active member status in the System, nor would their employment provide additional service credit in TRS. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: JAN-07-2003 Location: Senate Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 0 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status