PEN CD-CHGO FIRE-SALARY House SponsorsRep. Ralph C. Capparelli-Robert S. Molaro-Joseph M. Lyons-Daniel J. Burke-Edward J. Acevedo, Maria Antonia Berrios, John A. Fritchey, Kevin Joyce, Michael P. McAuliffe, Susana Mendoza, Donald L. Moffitt, Angelo Saviano, Lou Lang and Robert Rita Senate Sponsors(Sen. Denny Jacobs-Barack Obama-Iris Y. Martinez-Rickey R. Hendon, Bill Brady and Donne E. Trotter-Jacqueline Y. Collins) 8/12/2004HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 93-0917 40 ILCS 5/6-111from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 6-11130 ILCS 805/8.27 new Amends the Chicago Firefighter Article of the Illinois Pension Code. Changes the definition of salary to include duty availability pay. Allows certain persons to have their salary for pension purposes retroactively adjusted to include duty availability pay previously received, upon payment of the corresponding employee contributions, without interest. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement. Effective immediately.Pension Note (Pension Laws Commission) Increased liability is estimated to be $43.5 million. The annual payment needed to amortize the estimated increase over 40 yrs. is $3.5 million. The estimated increase in normal cost is $0.8 million, or 0.27% of payroll. Therefore, the estimated increase in total annual cost is $4.3 million, or 1.55% of payroll. House Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:40 ILCS 5/6-11130 ILCS 805/8.27 newAdds reference to:40 ILCS 5/6-210.1from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 6-210.130 ILCS 805/8.28 newDeletes everything. Amends the Chicago Firefighters Article of the Illinois Pension Code. Extends the deadline to establish service credit for certain service under the Chicago Municipal Article that had been previously terminated until January 1, 2005. Provides that a fireman who (1) retired on or after January 16, 2004 and on or before the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 93rd General Assembly and (2) files an application to establish service credit for that service under the Chicago Municipal Article before January 1, 2005 shall have his or her pension recalculated prospectively to include the newly established service credit. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement. Effective immediately.Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adds reference to:40 ILCS 5/6-142from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 6-142Further amends the Chicago Firefighter Article of the Illinois Pension Code. With respect to widow's annuity, removes the restriction that the surviving spouse must have been married to the deceased firefighter before the firefighter began to receive a retirement annuity. Also makes technical changes. 1/29/2003HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Ralph C. Capparelli 1/29/2003HouseChief Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert S. Molaro 1/29/2003HouseChief Co-Sponsor Rep. Joseph M. Lyons 1/29/2003HouseChief Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel J. Burke 1/29/2003HouseChief Co-Sponsor Rep. Edward J. Acevedo 1/29/2003HouseCo-Sponsor Rep. Maria Antonia Berrios 1/29/2003HouseCo-Sponsor Rep. John A. Fritchey 1/29/2003HouseCo-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Joyce 1/29/2003HouseCo-Sponsor Rep. Michael P. McAuliffe 1/29/2003HouseCo-Sponsor Rep. Susana Mendoza 1/29/2003HouseCo-Sponsor Rep. Donald L. Moffitt 1/29/2003HouseCo-Sponsor Rep. Angelo Saviano 1/29/2003HouseFirst Reading 1/29/2003HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/4/2003HouseAssigned to Executive Committee 2/6/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lou Lang 2/6/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert Rita 3/13/2003HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 5/19/2003HousePension Note Filed 1/27/2004HouseAssigned to Personnel and Pensions Committee 2/3/2004HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Personnel and Pensions Committee 2/3/2004HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Personnel and Pensions Committee; 008-000-000 2/3/2004HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Personnel and Pensions Committee; 008-000-000 2/3/2004HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 2/3/2004HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 2/3/2004HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 2/4/2004HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 104-007-001 2/5/2004SenateArrive in Senate 2/5/2004SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 2/5/2004SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Denny Jacobs 2/5/2004SenateFirst Reading 2/5/2004SenateReferred to Rules 4/1/2004SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Barack Obama 4/21/2004SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez 4/21/2004SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Rickey R. Hendon 4/21/2004SenateAssigned to Insurance & Pensions 4/22/2004SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Denny Jacobs 4/22/2004SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules 4/22/2004SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Bill Brady 4/27/2004SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Donne E. Trotter 4/28/2004SenateDo Pass Insurance & Pensions; 009-000-000 4/28/2004SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 29, 2004 4/29/2004SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins 4/30/2004SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Denny Jacobs 4/30/2004SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules 5/4/2004SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Insurance & Pensions 5/5/2004SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Be Approved for Consideration Insurance & Pensions; 010-000-000 5/11/2004SenateSecond Reading 5/11/2004SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Jacobs 5/11/2004SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 12, 2004 5/11/2004SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Frank C. Watson 5/11/2004SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules 5/13/2004SenateThird Reading - Passed; 055-000-000 5/13/2004SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a) 5/13/2004SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a) 5/13/2004HouseArrived in House 5/13/2004HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 2 5/18/2004HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Ralph C. Capparelli 5/18/2004HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee 5/18/2004HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Recommends be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000 5/18/2004HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 House Concurs 113-003-001 5/18/2004HousePassed Both Houses 6/16/2004HouseSent to the Governor 8/12/2004HouseGovernor Approved 8/12/2004HouseEffective Date August 12, 2004 8/12/2004HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 93-0917