98TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2013 and 2014
HB5860

 

Introduced , by Rep. Jeanne M Ives

 

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 
40 ILCS 5/3-148.5 new
40 ILCS 5/4-139.5 new

    Amends the Downstate Police and Firefighter Articles of the Illinois Pension Code. Provide that the municipality is entitled to appear, as a matter of right, in any proceeding involving a duty disability benefit. Effective immediately.


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FISCAL NOTE ACT MAY APPLY
PENSION IMPACT NOTE ACT MAY APPLY

 

 

A BILL FOR

 

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1    AN ACT in relation to public employee benefits.
 
2    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
3represented in the General Assembly:
 
4    Section 5. The Illinois Pension Code is amended by adding
5Sections 3-148.5 and 4-139.5 as follows:
 
6    (40 ILCS 5/3-148.5 new)
7    Sec. 3-148.5. Right of employer to intervene. If not
8otherwise a party, the municipality is entitled to appear, as a
9matter of right, in any proceeding involving a duty disability
10benefit.
 
11    (40 ILCS 5/4-139.5 new)
12    Sec. 4-139.5. Right of employer to intervene. If not
13otherwise a party, the municipality is entitled to appear, as a
14matter of right, in any proceeding involving a duty disability
15benefit.
 
16    Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon
17becoming law.