Senate Sponsors: MYERS,J. Short description: PEN CD-DNST FIRE-SURVIVOR MIN Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Downstate Firefighter Article of the Pension Code. Increases the minimum surviving spouse's pension to $1,000 per month. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement. Effective immediately. PENSION NOTE (Pension Laws Commission) SB 1178 would increase the accrued liability of the Downstate Firefighters' pension funds by $20.3 million. The resulting increase in total annual cost is estimated to be $1.0 million (.029% of payroll). The increase in accrued liability and annual cost would vary by individual fund and would increase with payroll. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: 01-01-09 Location: Senate Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 0 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status