Senate Sponsors: O'MALLEY. Short description: PEN CD-POL & FIRE-MAYOR ON BRD Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Downstate Police and Fire Articles of the Illinois Pension Code. Specifies that the mayor of a municipality may include himself or herself among the appointees to the board of trustees of a police pension fund. Provides that a mayor of a municipality who is a member of the board of trustees of a firefighter pension fund may appoint a designee to serve in his or her place. Effective immediately. PENSION NOTE (Pension Laws Commission) SB 1705 would not increase the accrued liability or annual costs of any downstate police or firefighters' pension fund. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: 01-01-09 Location: Senate Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 0 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status