MYERS,J. 40 ILCS 5/4-114 from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 4-114 30 ILCS 805/8.23 new Amends the Downstate Firefighter Article of the Pension Code. Increases the annuity payable to certain survivors to 100% of the retirement pension that the deceased firefighter received, or was entitled to receive, at the time of death. Applies to survivors of firefighters who die on or after the effective date. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement. Effective immediately. PENSION NOTE (Pension Laws Commission) Increase in accrued liability $157.9 million Increase in total annual cost (3.37% of payroll) $ 11.8 million 99-02-26 S FIRST READING 99-02-26 S REFERRED TO SENATE RULES COMMITTEE RULES 99-03-03 S ASSIGNED TO COMMITTEE INS & PENS. 99-03-17 S PENSION NOTE FILED 99-03-17 S COMMITTEE INS & PENS. 99-03-20 S RE-REFERRED TO RULES COMM/RULE 3-9(A) RULES 01-01-09 S SESSION SINE DIE END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Summary