ZICKUS. 40 ILCS 5/4-108 from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 4-108 30 ILCS 805/8.23 new Amends the Downstate Firefighter Article of the Illinois Pension Code. Allows members to receive up to 24 months of credit for military service not preceded by employment, upon payment of the corresponding employee and employer contributions, plus interest. Provides for a reduced rate of interest if payment is made within a specified 6-month period. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement. Effective immediately. PENSION NOTE (Pension Laws Commission) The impact of HB 2618 cannot be determined as the number of officers who will purchase the military service credit is un- known. 99-02-22 H FILED WITH CLERK 99-02-22 H FIRST READING 99-02-22 H REFERRED TO HOUSE RULES COMMITTEE RULES 99-02-24 H ASSIGNED TO COMMITTEE PERS PENSION 99-03-05 H RE-REFERRED TO RULES COMM/RULE 19(A) RULES HRUL 99-03-09 H PENSION NOTE FILED 99-03-09 H COMMITTEE RULES 01-01-09 H SESSION SINE DIE END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Summary