House Sponsors: BUGIELSKI-LYONS,JOSEPH-CAPPARELLI-BURKE-BRADLEY. Short description: PEN CD-CHGO FIRE-ATTORNEY FEES Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Chicago Firefighter Article of the Illinois Pension Code. Provides that if a fireman whose application for either duty disability benefits or occupational disease disability benefits has been denied brings an action for administrative review challenging the denial of those benefits and prevails in that action, the prevailing fireman shall be entitled to recover from the Fund court costs and litigation expenses as part of the costs of the action. Effective immediately. PENSION NOTE (Illinois Pension Laws Commission) The fiscal impact of HB 4144 cannot be determined, as the number of firefighters who would recover court costs and liti- gation expenses is unknown. According to the Fund, HB 4144 is not expected to significantly increase the annual cost of the Fund. 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