House Sponsors: CAPPARELLI-BUGIELSKI-LYONS,JOSEPH-MCAULIFFE-BURKE AND OSTERMAN. Short description: PEN CD-CHGO FIRE-INCR FORMULA Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Chicago Firefighter Article of the Illinois Pension Code to provide an increase in the retirement benefit formula. Provides for 2.5% (rather than 2%) of average salary for each year of service beyond 20. Also makes technical changes. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement. Effective immediately. PENSION NOTE (Pension Laws Commission) Based on a December 31, 2000 actuarial valuation, HB 407 would increase the accrued liability of the Chicago Firefighters' Fund by an estimated $24.0 million. The level dollar annual payment needed to amortize the estimated increase in unfunded liability over 40 years is $2.0 million. The estimated annual increase in normal cost is $1.1 million, or 0.39% of payroll. Therefore, the estimated increase in total annual cost is $3.0 million, or 1.11% of payroll. As annual normal cost increases (as a dollar amount), the total annual cost will also increase. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: JAN-07-2003 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 0 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status