PEN CD-CHGO FIRE-WIDOWS 60% House SponsorsRep. Richard T. Bradley-Ralph C. Capparelli-Daniel J. Burke-Joseph M. Lyons, Edward J. Acevedo, Maria Antonia Berrios, Michael P. McAuliffe, Robert S. Molaro, Angelo Saviano, Lou Lang and Robert Rita 1/11/2005HouseSession Sine Die 40 ILCS 5/6-141.1from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 6-141.130 ILCS 805/8.27 new Amends the Chicago Firefighter Article of the Illinois Pension Code. For the surviving spouses of certain firefighters, increases the widow's annuity from 50% to 60% of the deceased firefighter's retirement annuity. Provides a widow's annuity for the surviving spouse of a firefighter who dies before beginning to receive a retirement annuity, but after separation from service with at least 20 years of service credit, if the separation occurs on or after January 1, 1990 and before attainment of age 50. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement. Effective immediately. 1/29/2003HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Richard T. Bradley 1/29/2003HouseChief Co-Sponsor Rep. Ralph C. Capparelli 1/29/2003HouseChief Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel J. Burke 1/29/2003HouseChief Co-Sponsor Rep. Joseph M. Lyons 1/29/2003HouseCo-Sponsor Rep. Edward J. Acevedo 1/29/2003HouseCo-Sponsor Rep. Maria Antonia Berrios 1/29/2003HouseCo-Sponsor Rep. Michael P. McAuliffe 1/29/2003HouseCo-Sponsor Rep. Robert S. Molaro 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 1/11/2005HouseSession Sine Die