PENCD-ART 4-SPECIAL FORMULA House SponsorsRep. Sidney H. Mathias 1/11/2005HouseSession Sine Die 40 ILCS 5/4-108.4 new40 ILCS 5/4-109.3 new40 ILCS 5/4-118.1from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 4-118.140 ILCS 5/7-139.10 new30 ILCS 805/8.27 new Amends the Downstate Firefighter Article and the IMRF Article of the Illinois Pension Code. Provides a special retirement formula for certain firefighters who receive a retirement annuity from more than one Article 4 pension fund. Requires additional contributions. Authorizes certain firefighters who participate in IMRF to become members of a downstate firefighter pension fund and to transfer their creditable service from IMRF to that downstate firefighter pension fund. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement. Effective immediately.Pension Note (Pension Laws Commission) The fiscal impact of HB 2637 cannot be determined, but is expected to be minor, as an exempt firefighter is required to contribute an additional 1% of salary to each Article 4 fund in which they qualify for an annuity. 2/21/2003HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Sidney H. Mathias 2/21/2003HouseFirst Reading 2/21/2003HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/26/2003HouseAssigned to Executive Committee 3/11/2003HousePension Note Filed 3/13/2003HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 1/11/2005HouseSession Sine Die