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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for HB 5523   </title>
<shortdesc>PEN CD-CHICAGO FIRE-LUMP SUM</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>House Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Rep. Daniel J. Burke</sponsors>
</sponsor>
<lastaction>
<statusdate>1/13/2009</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
</lastaction>
<synopsis>
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<reference>40 ILCS 5/6-127.5 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>30 ILCS 805/8.32 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><SynopsisText>     Amends the Chicago Firefighter Article of the Illinois Pension Code. Allows certain firemen, at the time of applying for a retirement annuity, to elect to forfeit a portion of their service credit in exchange for a lump sum payment. Provides for calculation of the lump sum payment. Provides for the lump sum payment to be held by the Fund, and provides for the payment of interest. Authorizes withdrawal of one-half of the lump sum one year after retirement and the remainder 2 years after retirement. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement. Effective immediately.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>2/14/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Daniel J. Burke</action>
<statusdate>2/14/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>2/14/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>1/13/2009</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
</actions>
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