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 Bill Status of HB2047  95th General Assembly


Short Description:  PEN CD-DOWNSTATE FIREFIGHTER

House Sponsors
Rep. Kevin Joyce - Richard T. Bradley - Monique D. Davis

Senate Sponsors
(Sen. Terry Link - Edward D. Maloney)

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  2/17/2009HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 95-1032

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
40 ILCS 5/7-139from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 7-139


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund Article of the Illinois Pension Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning credits and creditable service.

House Floor Amendment No. 1
Deletes reference to:
40 ILCS 5/7-139
Adds reference to:
40 ILCS 5/4-109.3

Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Downstate Firefighter Article of the Illinois Pension Code. Provides that, in the event a firefighter began employment with a new employer as a result of an intergovernmental agreement that resulted in the elimination of the previous employer's fire department, the firefighter shall not be required to have 7 years of creditable service with the last pension fund to qualify for a disability pension. Requires the firefighter to have 7 years of total combined creditable service time to qualify for a disability pension. Provides that the disability pension shall be paid by the previous employer and new employer in proportion to the firefighter's years of service with each employer. Effective immediately.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/26/2007HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Michael J. Madigan
  2/26/2007HouseChief Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie
  2/26/2007HouseChief Co-Sponsor Rep. Richard T. Bradley
  2/26/2007HouseFirst Reading
  2/26/2007HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  3/1/2007HouseAssigned to Executive Committee
  3/14/2007HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Executive Committee; 013-000-000
  3/14/2007HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate **
  4/27/2007HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  5/15/2008HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 23, 2008
  5/15/2008HouseApproved for Consideration Rules Committee; 005-000-000
  5/15/2008HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  5/15/2008HouseChief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Kevin Joyce
  5/15/2008HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Kevin Joyce
  5/15/2008HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
  5/16/2008HouseRemove Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie
  5/16/2008HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Personnel and Pensions Committee
  5/21/2008HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Personnel and Pensions Committee; 005-000-000
  5/22/2008HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Monique D. Davis
  5/22/2008HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  5/22/2008HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted by Voice Vote
  5/22/2008HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  5/23/2008HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2008
  5/27/2008HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 102-000-000
  5/28/2008SenateArrive in Senate
  5/28/2008SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading May 29, 2008
  5/28/2008SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Terry Link
  5/31/2008SenateFirst Reading
  5/31/2008SenateReferred to Rules
  11/19/2008SenateAssigned to Pensions and Investments
  11/19/2008SenateWaive Posting Notice
  11/19/2008SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As January 13, 2009
  11/19/2008SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As January 13, 2009
  11/19/2008SenateDo Pass Pensions and Investments; 007-000-000
  11/19/2008SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading November 19, 2008
  11/19/2008SenateSecond Reading
  11/19/2008SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading November 20, 2008
  11/20/2008SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Edward D. Maloney
  11/20/2008Senate3/5 Vote Required
  11/20/2008SenateThird Reading - Passed; 055-000-000
  11/20/2008HousePassed Both Houses
  12/19/2008HouseSent to the Governor
  2/17/2009HouseGovernor Approved
  2/17/2009HouseEffective Date February 17, 2009
  2/17/2009HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 95-1032

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