House Sponsors: SMITH,MICHAEL-BOST AND JOHNSON,TIM. Short description: PEN CD-DNST FIRE-DISABILITY Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Downstate Firefighter Article of the Illinois Pension Code. Increases the duty disability benefit 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 (Pension Laws Commission) Increase in accrued liability $28.7 million Increase in total annual cost $ 4.5 million Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: 01-01-09 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 0 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status