House Sponsors: BUGIELSKI-LYONS,JOSEPH-CAPPARELLI-BURKE-ACEVEDO AND BRADLEY. Short description: PEN CD-CHGO FIRE-WIDOW ELGBLTY Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Chicago Firefighter Article of the Illinois Pension Code. Provides that a widow's annuity shall no longer be terminated or suspended due to remarriage, and provides for the resumption of widow's annuities that have been suspended or terminated for remarriage. Provides for payment of a widow's annuity to certain widows who married a deceased fireman during disability or the period between withdrawal from service and the commencement of a retirement annuity; requires repayment of any refund of contributions for widow's annuity that has been received, plus interest. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement. Effective immediately. PENSION NOTE (Illinois Pension Laws Commission) The fiscal impact of HB 4147 cannot be determined, but is es- timated to be minor. 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