House Sponsors: DAVIS,STEVE. Short description: PEN CD-DNST FIRE-DISABILITY Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Downstate Firefighter Article of the Pension Code. Increases the duty disability benefit from 65% to 75% of salary; makes a corresponding increase in the maximum children's benefit. Adds stroke and diseases caused by air- or blood-borne pathogens to the list of occupational diseases for which a disability benefit may be granted. Increases the occupational disease disability benefit for disability resulting from a communicable disease from 65% to 75% of salary; makes a corresponding increase in the maximum children's benefit. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement. Effective immediately. PENSION NOTE Fiscal impact has not been determined. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: 99-01-12 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 0 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status