House Sponsors: CHURCHILL. Short description: PEN CD-DNST POL-RETIREMENT AGE Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Downstate Police Article of the Pension Code. Lowers the minimum retirement age from 60 to 55 for certain persons who retire with more than 8 but fewer than 20 years of service. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement. Effective immediately. PENSION NOTE The increase in total annual cost is estimated to be $2.3 million, or 0.47% of payroll. 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