PEN CD-DNST FIRE-BENEFIT INCRS House SponsorsRep. Michael K. Smith-Eddie Washington-Thomas Holbrook, Jack McGuire, Robert Rita, Mike Boland, John Philip Novak, Jack D. Franks, Linda Chapa LaVia, Charles E. Jefferson, Susana Mendoza, Bill Mitchell, Jim Watson, Donald L. Moffitt and Steve Davis Senate Sponsors(Sen. George P. Shadid-Denny Jacobs and Debbie DeFrancesco Halvorson) 1/11/2005HouseSession Sine Die 40 ILCS 5/4-109.1from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 4-109.140 ILCS 5/4-109.2from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 4-109.240 ILCS 5/4-114from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 4-11430 ILCS 805/8.27 new Amends the Downstate Firefighter Article of the Illinois Pension Code. Provides for a 3% annual increase in pensions to surviving children. Incrementally increases certain minimum retirement, disability, and surviving spouse pensions. Provides that the minimum monthly pension payable to the surviving spouse of a firefighter who died while receiving a retirement pension, including any amount payable on account of children, shall be 100% of the monthly retirement pension that the deceased firefighter was receiving at the time of death, including any annual increases that have accrued. Adds a compounded 3% annual increase for survivor pensions that are payable on January 1, 2004. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement. Effective immediately.Pension Note (Pension Law Commission) HB 2216 would increase the accrued liability of the funds by $232.0 million. The estimated increase in total annual costs is $18.2 million, or 4.42 % of payroll. The annual cost would increase commensurate with payroll and may vary greatly by employer. 2/19/2003HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Michael K. Smith 2/19/2003HouseFirst Reading 2/19/2003HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/21/2003HouseAssigned to Executive Committee 2/26/2003HouseRe-assigned to Personnel and Pensions Committee 3/6/2003HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Personnel and Pensions Committee; 007-001-001 3/6/2003HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/13/2003HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Eddie Washington 3/13/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack McGuire 3/17/2003HousePension Note Filed 3/18/2003HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/18/2003HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/19/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert Rita 3/19/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Boland 3/25/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. John Philip Novak 3/25/2003HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Thomas Holbrook 3/26/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks 3/26/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia 3/26/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles E. Jefferson 3/26/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Susana Mendoza 3/26/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Bill Mitchell 3/26/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jim Watson 3/26/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Donald L. Moffitt 3/26/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Steve Davis 3/26/2003HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 115-000-002 3/27/2003SenateArrive in Senate 3/27/2003SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 2, 2003 3/27/2003SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. George P. Shadid 3/27/2003SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Denny Jacobs 4/1/2003SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Debbie DeFrancesco Halvorson 4/2/2003SenateFirst Reading 4/2/2003SenateReferred to Rules 1/11/2005HouseSession Sine Die