PEN CD-FIREFIGHTERS-INCREASES House SponsorsRep. Donald L. Moffitt-Jack McGuire-William B. Black 1/13/2009HouseSession Sine Die 40 ILCS 5/4-109.1from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 4-109.130 ILCS 805/8.32 new Amends the Downstate Firefighter Article of the Illinois Pension Code. Provides that, in January 2009, the monthly pension of a firefighter who retired before July 1, 1971 shall be recalculated and increased to reflect the amount that the firefighter would have received in January 2009 had the firefighter been receiving a 3% increase for each year he or she received pension payments. In each January thereafter, provides that he or she shall receive an additional increase of 3% of the amount of the pension then being paid. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement. Effective immediately. 1/28/2008HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Donald L. Moffitt 1/28/2008HouseFirst Reading 1/28/2008HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/6/2008HouseAssigned to Personnel and Pensions Committee 2/28/2008HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Personnel and Pensions Committee; 003-000-002 2/28/2008HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/13/2008HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/13/2008HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/18/2008HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 9, 2008 5/9/2008HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 23, 2008 5/23/2008HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2008 5/29/2008HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack McGuire 5/31/2008HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 7/31/2008HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. William B. Black 1/13/2009HouseSession Sine Die