House Sponsors: WINKEL-GRANBERG-CURRY,JULIE-JOHNSON,TIM-MCAULIFFE. Short description: PEN CD-U OF I FIREFIGHTERS Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Illinois Pension Code. Provides that upon elimination of the University of Illinois Fire Department, its firefighters may continue to participate in the State Universities Retirement System and earn firefighter service credit so long as they are continuously employed (i) in any capacity by the University of Illinois or (ii) as firefighters by the City of Champaign or the City of Urbana, in which case the city is obligated to make employer contributions to the System. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement. Effective immediately. PENSION NOTE (Pension Laws Commission) Fiscal impact is minor; required State contribution may be very slightly lower over time. PENSION NOTE, AMENDED (Pension Laws Commission) No change from previous note. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: 99-01-12 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 0 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status